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[h1]Ortiz embarrasses self with conference call[/h1]
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When a fighter loses in a controversial manner, some sour grapes are to be expected. When those gripes are delivered at a post-fight press conference they are, to most, understandable. When they are delivered via conference call more than a week later they are, to everyone, embarrassing.
On Monday, Victor Ortiz — along with his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and manager, Rolando Arellano — held a call to discuss his Sept. 17 knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather. And it didn’t take long for the call to spin out of control.
Some of the (low)lights:
• Ortiz claimed that his head butt of Mayweather — as overt, unsportsmanlike and illegal a shot as you will see in boxing — was prompted by Mayweather’s incessant elbowing, something Ortiz says he had repeatedly warned referee Joe Cortez about before the fight. “He released the elbow on me,
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When a fighter loses in a controversial manner, some sour grapes are to be expected. When those gripes are delivered at a post-fight press conference they are, to most, understandable. When they are delivered via conference call more than a week later they are, to everyone, embarrassing.
On Monday, Victor Ortiz — along with his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and manager, Rolando Arellano — held a call to discuss his Sept. 17 knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather. And it didn’t take long for the call to spin out of control.
Some of the (low)lights:
• Ortiz claimed that his head butt of Mayweather — as overt, unsportsmanlike and illegal a shot as you will see in boxing — was prompted by Mayweather’s incessant elbowing, something Ortiz says he had repeatedly warned referee Joe Cortez about before the fight. “He released the elbow on me,
aepps20
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[h1]Ortiz embarrasses self with conference call[/h1]
Boxing | Comments
When a fighter loses in a controversial manner, some sour grapes are to be expected. When those gripes are delivered at a post-fight press conference they are, to most, understandable. When they are delivered via conference call more than a week later they are, to everyone, embarrassing.
On Monday, Victor Ortiz — along with his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and manager, Rolando Arellano — held a call to discuss his Sept. 17 knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather. And it didn’t take long for the call to spin out of control.
Some of the (low)lights:
• Ortiz claimed that his head butt of Mayweather — as overt, unsportsmanlike and illegal a shot as you will see in boxing — was prompted by Mayweather’s incessant elbowing, something Ortiz says he had repeatedly warned referee Joe Cortez about before the fight. “He released the elbow on me,
Boxing | Comments
When a fighter loses in a controversial manner, some sour grapes are to be expected. When those gripes are delivered at a post-fight press conference they are, to most, understandable. When they are delivered via conference call more than a week later they are, to everyone, embarrassing.
On Monday, Victor Ortiz — along with his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and manager, Rolando Arellano — held a call to discuss his Sept. 17 knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather. And it didn’t take long for the call to spin out of control.
Some of the (low)lights:
• Ortiz claimed that his head butt of Mayweather — as overt, unsportsmanlike and illegal a shot as you will see in boxing — was prompted by Mayweather’s incessant elbowing, something Ortiz says he had repeatedly warned referee Joe Cortez about before the fight. “He released the elbow on me,
- May 29, 2007
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Man, Ortiz. I wanna like you, but you really are young and dumb.
- May 29, 2007
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Man, Ortiz. I wanna like you, but you really are young and dumb.
- Aug 25, 2005
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Ortiz is not mentally stable.
I had respect for De La Hoya but he needs to shut up as well. Seems like he's still salty about that fight with Mayweather as well.
I had respect for De La Hoya but he needs to shut up as well. Seems like he's still salty about that fight with Mayweather as well.
- Aug 25, 2005
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Ortiz is not mentally stable.
I had respect for De La Hoya but he needs to shut up as well. Seems like he's still salty about that fight with Mayweather as well.
I had respect for De La Hoya but he needs to shut up as well. Seems like he's still salty about that fight with Mayweather as well.
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Heads up to people in NYC...If you buy $20 worth of Everlast +$%% at the modals in Times Square you can get free tickets to Sergio Martinez and Barker this Saturday.
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Heads up to people in NYC...If you buy $20 worth of Everlast +$%% at the modals in Times Square you can get free tickets to Sergio Martinez and Barker this Saturday.
- Jan 22, 2007
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Martinez/Dibella can't even sell tickets
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Martinez/Dibella can't even sell tickets
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He has a better chance at landing Pac or PBF than the top SMW's.
IMO, the only SMW champion that would go after Martinez would be Andre Ward. Obviously, he's tied down with Froch -- with Bute, more than likely, facing the winner. But there's no way 'Dre gets down to 164. He's dry at 168.
Sucks for Martinez. Middleweight is one of the more glamored weight-classes in the sport of boxing, and the current true champion can not land a fight.
Btw, I think both, Pac & Floyd, beat Martinez. Floyd by wide UD. Pac by like 3 or 4 rounds.
- Jul 22, 2005
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He has a better chance at landing Pac or PBF than the top SMW's.
IMO, the only SMW champion that would go after Martinez would be Andre Ward. Obviously, he's tied down with Froch -- with Bute, more than likely, facing the winner. But there's no way 'Dre gets down to 164. He's dry at 168.
Sucks for Martinez. Middleweight is one of the more glamored weight-classes in the sport of boxing, and the current true champion can not land a fight.
Btw, I think both, Pac & Floyd, beat Martinez. Floyd by wide UD. Pac by like 3 or 4 rounds.
- Aug 25, 2005
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Nah I don't think Manny and Floyd will just run over Martinez. They have chances to win maybe but they aren't cruising in those fights.
Sergio at super middleweight is a disaster waiting to happen. Sucks that a premier fighter can't land a good fight in one of the most glamorous divisions in boxing history. If I lived in NYC I'd go cop those everlast gloves to get this tickets in a heartbeat.
Sergio at super middleweight is a disaster waiting to happen. Sucks that a premier fighter can't land a good fight in one of the most glamorous divisions in boxing history. If I lived in NYC I'd go cop those everlast gloves to get this tickets in a heartbeat.
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Nah I don't think Manny and Floyd will just run over Martinez. They have chances to win maybe but they aren't cruising in those fights.
Sergio at super middleweight is a disaster waiting to happen. Sucks that a premier fighter can't land a good fight in one of the most glamorous divisions in boxing history. If I lived in NYC I'd go cop those everlast gloves to get this tickets in a heartbeat.
Sergio at super middleweight is a disaster waiting to happen. Sucks that a premier fighter can't land a good fight in one of the most glamorous divisions in boxing history. If I lived in NYC I'd go cop those everlast gloves to get this tickets in a heartbeat.
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Dan Rafael bringing the lulz again
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Dan Rafael bringing the lulz again
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Their first fight was an instant classic.
