Thread: Victor Ortiz WOW

Wow!! Congrats Vic Ortiz!!! A lot of people questions your heart, will and determination including I. You made me a fan, I used to not like you because of the hype GBP did. You are an honest, candid and genuine human being God Bless you kid.

It was a great effort. I didn't really see why he was such an underdog as the Maidana fight aside he's always been more impressive than Berto imo who has never beaten anybody of real note.

Ortiz has always fought like a star whereas Berto has always looked like a work in progress.

I think Berto will struggle to reassert himself, I guess his next fight back will be against Mosley in the autumn and then we will see.

HBO will doubtless be keen to rematch Ortiz with Maidana, and Marquez is going to get a big fight at some point this year.

Don't see him fighting Manny or Floyd although they would be great mathcups.

The smiling and all the promotion with easy matchups made me suspicious. He seemed uncannily like an American version of Amir Khan and then the premature pullout against Maidana. Recently he has sounded far more gritty and like he has a chip on his shoulder and in this fight really fought like it.

He has won me over with this fight and I genuinely cannot wait to see him fight again. He is exciting and powerful, but also somewhat vulnerable. He also seems like a nice person too, which is always a plus. If he keeps this attitude and determination to prove doubters wrong, then he won't go far wrong. Believe it or not some doubters do actually want to be won over. Boxing fans like boxers who listen and care about their reputation and legacy and Ortiz seems to want to respond accordingly.

I was worrying about running out of any new fighters to like, but Ortiz will fit the bill quite nicely which will likely annoy Bilbo who probably wants to like him too.

I would really like to see Ortiz against Khan actually. I doubted the chin of Ortiz in the past and though not perfect, he has plenty of power and speeed to get Khan out of there.

I think Ortiz will put Maidana down some more in a rematch and outwork him for a decision. Will probably taste the canvas himself too though. He would fight him far differently IMO, more boxing with the occasional slugging.

Originally Posted by Pavlik

Wow!! Congrats Vic Ortiz!!! A lot of people questions your heart, will and determination including I. You made me a fan, I used to not like you because of the hype GBP did. You are an honest, candid and genuine human being God Bless you kid.

You post that as if he reads this forum or something.

i've been backing the guy up even after the Maidana fight, i said he deserved a break and that he would bounce back, i don't deny i had my doubts with the weak opposition and all but tonight he proved everything i said about this kid, and IMO he stops Berto in a rematch, i'd love to see him get a crack at the Bradley/Khan winner, cause IMO he could take both guys

Mayweather vs Ortiz? I mean it makes sense. GBP was trying to cash Ortiz out and he comes along and exposes Berto....Mayweather needs a fight and Manny is busy. Dont' think he'll rematch Maidana...both have belts and are vulnerable and can be dealt off to other bigger fights-names

I think it could very well happen.....oh and Ortiz has a strap and is new to division. Yeh it'll happen

Originally Posted by No Contest

Originally Posted by Pavlik

Wow!! Congrats Vic Ortiz!!! A lot of people questions your heart, will and determination including I. You made me a fan, I used to not like you because of the hype GBP did. You are an honest, candid and genuine human being God Bless you kid.

You post that as if he reads this forum or something.

just noticed that too.

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Mayweather vs Ortiz? I mean it makes sense. GBP was trying to cash Ortiz out and he comes along and exposes Berto....Mayweather needs a fight and Manny is busy. Dont' think he'll rematch Maidana...both have belts and are vulnerable and can be dealt off to other bigger fights-names

I think it could very well happen.....oh and Ortiz has a strap and is new to division. Yeh it'll happen

Yup I second that, even before I was thinking Floyd might fight Berto in the end of this year if he wins over Vic. Mayweather will subtely prove his point again, hopefully Ortiz pulls an upset

I was DEAD WRONG about Ortiz. I thought he'd get beaten up bad by Berto. He proved a lot of people wrong, and proved he has more heart and desire than all the media and boxing fans who criticized him.

Great GREAT fight !

Fight of the year no doubt. It blew Morales vs. Maidana outta the water !

The 8th round I believe it was when they traded brutal knockdowns, that was shocking !

Gutted I missed it, can't believe that Ortiz is now world champ. Don't know why, but it kind of feels like he snuck in the backdoor to grab it.

I'm sure Berto will be wanting a rematch won't he?

Originally Posted by 0james0

Gutted I missed it, can't believe that Ortiz is now world champ. Don't know why, but it kind of feels like he snuck in the backdoor to grab it.

I'm sure Berto will be wanting a rematch won't he?

I don't watch any fights live either, as its too late for me and plus i get sick of streams to be honest. You can just watch it the next day in great quality.

It sounds like a great fight though 4 knockdowns didn't expect that.

yes sounded like an awesome fight, best of the year so far?

Originally Posted by Master

yes sounded like an awesome fight, best of the year so far?

You have to see this one bud!! Seems most recent 'great' fight is always labeled FOTY...until the next but not far off this one.

Originally Posted by 0james0

Gutted I missed it, can't believe that Ortiz is now world champ. Don't know why, but it kind of feels like he snuck in the backdoor to grab it.

I'm sure Berto will be wanting a rematch won't he?

I know what you mean. Ortiz was extremely gracious afterwards and couldn't thank Berto enough for the opportunity.

I totally underestimated Victor's physicallity. I mean just how big and strong the lad is!