Ortiz-Berto Post Fight
Quotes
MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 16, 2011) - New World Boxing Council ("WBC")
Welterweight Champion "Vicious" Victor Ortiz addressed the media
following his thrilling twelve round unanimous decision victory over
Andre Berto on Saturday night.
Berto,
who hurt his right hand and required medical attention, did not attend
the press conference.
Here
are post fight quotes from the participants:
Victor Ortiz, WBC
Welterweight Champion: "Andre Berto - I know he's not here - we both
went through a great war; nothing but respect. It was a very exciting
fight. He hits very hard. I have a head harder than a rock. I wonder
what the headline will read: Victor doesn't have….fill in the blank. It
wasn't a walk in the park but I got the goods."
"I want to thank Manny
Pacquiao for his words. We talked today and he said to stick to my plan,
that I'm a very good fighter, and don't take anybody's negativity."
"I saw Andre Berto as a
champion. There's no stopping Berto. I didn't prepare to knockout
Berto. I knew it would go the full distance. I pictured myself with two
black eyes, but I would have the green belt."
"There are a lot of great
fighters at 147'; I'm completely done with 140. I'm going to take a
vacation and then shoot for the big names. I don't make a helluva lot.
Why not shoot for the big ones?"
"Stuff happens. That was the
past. Maidana still doesn't have anything on me. That wasn't my night. I
fought with a broken wrist and the fight was stopped. They said I gave
up, I didn't give up. I didn't fight Morales. He's a great guy but past
his time and I strongly believe he beat Maidana. He wouldn't give me a
rematch but I'm the guy with no courage, no heart, no balls. But I'm the
guy with the belt."
"I didn't see it as close. I
knew I pulled off a victory. You see the new WBC Welterweight Champion."
"I wasn't expecting an easy
fight. I expected a war. I studied him and he's no joke. He knocked out
some good guys but I saw the Luis Collazo fight. He (Collazo) was the
first to beat him (Berto). I tip my hat to you."
"It goes back to when I was
young. I didn't have anything when I was young. I raised my brother. I
thought this was my dream. I wasn't going to stand for anything less. I
was moving up to 147 but knew I carried my power. For three months,
every day at the gym, I would say the new champ."
Lou DiBella, promoter of the
show and Berto: "Berto can't attend the press conference. Dr. Schwartz
said he has a possible break of his right hand and possible concussion.
He went to the hospital. We have no issues. Very, very close. No
problems from our team. Victor Ortiz answered all of the questions about
his heart. You know Victor Ortiz is a welterweight."
"There were no losers when
you out on a fight like this. I'm very proud to promote this fight."
"Yesterday would have been
the 39th birthday of Arturo Gatti. Arturo Gatti would have
been very pleased of the fight tonight."
Richard Schaeffer, CEO of
Golden Boy Promotions and Ortiz's promoter: "We've been waiting for a
guy to bring excitement back to boxing and Victor Ortiz did that
tonight."
"We're very proud of Victor
Ortiz. He was attacked by some in the media. They questioned his heart
and the will to go to war. He proved he has heart and the will to win,
against an undefeated guy like Berto and gave him no chance."
"You saw one of the best
welterweight fights in years. Definitely all fight fans would to see it
again. There are a lot of opportunities for Victor at 147 bit we'll sit
down and get this fight made again."
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