Former welterweight titleholders Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto will always be linked by their epic 2011 brawl in which they both got knocked down twice in a fight of the year contender.
In Ortiz's last seven fights, his aggressive style has produced mixed results: three wins (two by knockout), three knockout losses and one draw. Power punches make up 89 percent of Ortiz's punches, the second-highest percentage among CompuBox-ranked fighters. Conversely, he absorbs 40 percent of his opponents' power punches, which ranks as the fifth-highest percentage, according to CompuBox.
In Berto's last fight, against Mayweather, he landed 83 punches for an average of seven per round. It was the fewest punches per round he has landed in a 12-round fight. On average, Berto lands 15 punches per round, according to CompuBox. He will probably want to increase his activity against Ortiz, who lands three more punches per round (18) and throws eight more per round (53)
The rematch with Berto is Ortiz's first fight against an opponent with some notoriety. Per ESPN.com's Brian Campbell, Ortiz said he "will end" Berto, and he also wants to rule both the 147- and 154-pound divisions.
It's nice to have dreams, but Ortiz had better focus on beating Berto before he gets too far ahead of himself.
When: Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: StubHub Center in Carson, California
TV: Fox
Live Stream: Fox Sports Go
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