Mark Ortega
68 articles · FightFanNation.com
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Here?s why Adrien Broner blew up on Al Bernstein
By Mark Ortega
LAS VEGAS ? Those who believe Adrien Broner will upset the odds Saturday night and finally win a big fight keep echoing the same sentiment: ?This is a different Adrien Broner.? But…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner: Industry predictions
By Mark Ortega
On Saturday night, we see what a 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao has left when he defends his secondary welterweight title against Adrien Broner on Showtime pay-per-view (beginning at 9 p.m. ET). It?s an…
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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai knocks out Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in rematch
By Mark Ortega
CARSON, Calif. ? Roman Gonzalez was just trying to regain his spot as one of the two or three best fighters in the world Saturday night. Instead, he's now the answer to…
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Miguel Cotto-Sergio Martinez, it?s about respect
By Mark Ortega
LOS ANGELES ? Both Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto seemed ready to the press tour behind them and begin training at Wednesday?s final press conference to promote their June 7 middleweight championship.…
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J?Leon Love looks for a fresh start on ShoBox: The New Generation
By Mark Ortega
Though he has already recorded one win in the books since dealing with a suspension for using a banned diuretic prior to his May fight against Gabriel Rosado, super middleweight J?Leon Love…
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Commentary: Calling Alvarado a ?quitter? is unfair
By Mark Ortega
When Tony Weeks went to the corner of Mike Alvarado at the completion of the 10th round during his WBO 140-pound title defense against Ruslan Provodnikov, the veteran referee gave Alvarado every…
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Mosley-Mundine likely off
By Mark Ortega
A source close to the situation has indicated that the junior middleweight bout between Shane Mosley and Anthony Mundine, set to happen Wednesday in Australia, is likely off. The source told RingTV.com…
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Diaz continues comeback on Alvarado-Provodnikov undercard
By Mark Ortega
After a tough two-year stretch that saw him suffer losses in three out of four bouts, former unified lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz took a break from boxing in 2010 following a unanimous…
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Garcia clarifies Chavez Jr. arrangement
By Mark Ortega
It was just a few weeks ago that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. had every conceivable advantage against Bryan Vera in an HBO-televised bout in Carson, Calif. Chavez Jr. needed the benefit of…
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Weight won?t be a problem for Provodnikov, says Roach
By Mark Ortega
Freddie Roach has been busy the past few weeks and he will stay busy with charges Ruslan Provonikov and Manny Pacquiao. Last Saturday, Roach helped Miguel Cotto get an easy third-round TKO…
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Lampley discusses Chavez-Vera, bad scoring
By Mark Ortega
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. earned a highly disputable 10-round unanimous decision over Bryan Vera on Saturday in Carson, Calif. The "victory" by scores of 96-94, 97-93 and 98-92 was seen on HBO…
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HBO Sports boss divulges Legendary Nights details
By Mark Ortega
HBO Sports president Ken Hershman confirmed some details about the upcoming Legendary Nights documentary based on the Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward trilogy while in Los Angeles for the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Bryan Vera…
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Chavez-Vera and the question of fighter safety
By Mark Ortega
It is still expected that a boxing match will take place between former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and middleweight contender Bryan Vera on Saturday at StubHub Center in Carson,…
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Grand arrival notes
By Mark Ortega
LAS VEGAS ? The participants of Saturday's hotly anticipated pay-per-view event made their grand arrivals to the MGM Grand on Tuesday, and the result was a bigger spectacle than anyone expected. The…
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Boxing is dead? Again?
By Mark Ortega
Boxing fans who tuned in Thursday afternoon to ESPN?s debate show Pardon the Interruption collectively shuddered when hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon declared the sport one fight away from being dead.…
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Q&A: Merchant on Mayweather-Canelo, Zou Shiming
By Mark Ortega
After a quiet Labor Day weekend, RingTV.com contributor Mark E. Ortega got in touch with legendary analyst Larry Merchant on Tuesday afternoon via phone. Merchant gave his thoughts on the highly anticipated…
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A day at the Doghouse
By Mark Ortega
LAS VEGAS ? Two Mondays ago, I spent the afternoon at the Mayweather Boxing Club. I?ve made plenty of stops at the gym since moving here in November, but had yet to…
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Nevada Hall inaugural induction a success
By Mark Ortega
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame founder Rich Marotta deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. What he was able to achieve on Saturday night in Las Vegas at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino…
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Julaton readies for tune-up on brink of bigger things
By Mark Ortega
There's a reason Ana Julaton's name is at the center of rumors about the appearance of women's boxing on one of boxing's premium networks. A few reasons, actually. Julaton, a former junior…
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Foreman shuts out Davis in Broadway Boxing main event
By Mark Ortega
Returning former junior middleweight titleholder Yuri Foreman made it an easy night on Wednesday at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, as he widely outpointed Philadelphia trialhorse Jamaal Davis in their…