Video: Andre Berto Takes Out Victor Ortiz in Knockout-Filled PBC on Fox Card

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— PBC (@premierboxing) May 1, 2016 It was five years ago when Andre Berto was regarded as the possible future of the welterweight division. He was unbeaten and tearing through the ranks, feasting on quality opposition en route to capturing the vacant WBC title. He defended it five times before he ran into Victor Ortiz, and suddenly his star began to fall. Most expected the Florida native to run roughshod over Ortiz, who had previously quit mid-fight against Marcos Maidana and had just come off a draw with Lamont Peterson. But Ortiz took the fight to Berto, forced him into a brawl that wound up being the fight of the year by most boxing outlets. Ortiz won the decision that night and Berto was never quite the same after suffering his first loss. Fast forward to Saturday night via Premier Boxing Champions on Fox, and both fighters’ careers are on the line. A win would keep the victor in the spotlight for at least another battle while the loser would most likely have the boxing world’s back turned on him. And when Berto was dropped from a straight left in the second, it seemed like it was going to be a long, disappointing night for the former champ. Ortiz was boxing well early on, landing jabs to the head and body while moving loosely around the ring. Berto looked stiff and rigid and he just couldn’t find a rhythm. But Andre always has a few tools on his belt that he can always rely on and early in the fourth, after most likely losing the first three stanzas, he changed the tide of the fight with a single shot. Berto (31-4, 24 KOs) stepped in on the inside and let loose his best punch: the right uppercut. The shot exploded on Ortiz’s chin, forcing the Kansan to crumble in a heap onto his back. Ortiz was in serious peril but he was able to climb back up to his feet. Veteran referee Jack Reiss allowed him to continue, but Berto smelled blood and swarmed him like a shark. With Ortiz …

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