MATCHUP: Victor “Vicious” Ortiz vs Andre “The Beast” Berto 2
EVENT: Ortiz vs Berto 2: The Rematch
DATE: February 11, 2012 (postponed to June 30 due to a left biceps injury sustained by Berto while training on January 30)
VENUE: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
FIGHT DETAILS: On April 16, 2011, Ortiz defeated Berto via unanimous decision to win the BC Welterweight title in a fight named as The Ring magazine’s “Fight of the Year” – both fighters were knocked down twice each.
MATCHUP: Julio Cesar “The Legend Goes On” Chavez, Jr. vs Marco Antonio Rubio
EVENT: Welcome To The Future: Chavez, Jr. vs Rubio
MATCHUP: Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, Jr. vs Wilfredo “Papito” Vazquez, Jr.
EVENT: Welcome To The Future: Donaire vs Vazquez, Jr.
After 36 rounds, Manny Pacquiao still could not put away his arch-nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez for good.
And just like their previous two meetings, this third fight was without controversy.
MATCHUP: Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez
EVENT: HBO Pay-Per-View Boxing Presents World Welterweight Championship: Pacquiao vs Marquez 3
MATCHUP: Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins vs Chad “Bad” Dawson
