Readers comment on the recent Gym Notes column on Andre Berto, the proposed alternative fights to a Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown, Roy Jones Jr.'s legacy, and much more in this week's Friday mailbag.
Co-hosts Doug Fischer and Michael Rosenthal preview the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Marco Antonio Rubio/Nonito Donaire-Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. show and the anticipated Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto rematch on this week's RingTV.
Victor Ortiz says that he looked better in losing to Floyd Mayweather than did Andre Berto in defeating Jan Zaveck.
Former welterweight titleholder Andre Berto recently gave the Southern California boxing media a look at his hard preparation for his anticipated Showtime-televised rematch with Victor Ortiz on Feb. 11.
Andre Berto's potent mix of speed and power led to 27 consecutive victories before his slugfest loss to Victor Ortiz. He's confident that he'll win their rematch on Feb. 11 because he's trained to add finesse to his raw athleticism.
Fans voted Victor Ortiz's thrilling unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto to be the "Fight of the Year" in RingTV.com's readers' choice poll. Both welterweights hit the deck twice during their hotly contested title bout on April 16.
Victor Ortiz's intentional headbutts against Floyd Mayweather Jr. may jeopardize his Nevada license, and thus, his rematch with Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
Both Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto said they could have fought better in their first bout, a 2011 fight-of-the-year candidate, at the L.A. press conference for thier anticipated rematch on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.
Andre Berto gives his opinion on Victor Ortiz's performance against Floyd Mayweather, who he says would like to fight after avenging his loss to Ortiz in thier anticipated rematch on Feb. 11.
Former two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto answered questions about his anticipated rematch with Victor Ortiz on Feb. 11 during a recent media roundtable. Lou DiBella and Stephen Espinoza also participated.
Stephen Espinoza: "The message is that we will be opportunistic and that we will compete at the highest level for the most quality events."
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Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "If the fans still want to see this fight, we're willing to do it."
Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.
Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.
Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.
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