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Andre Berto was scheduled to fight Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs) in a rematch on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. But, the fight has been postponed because Berto suffered a torn biceps during training that will surgery. Once doctors know the extent of his injury they came predict a recovery date and a new fight date will be announced. (Note: Previously purchased tickets will be honored once the new date has been confirmed or ticketholders can contact their place of purchase for refunds.)
| Fight | Location | Date | Boxing Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortiz vs Berto II | TBA | TBA |
Andre Berto
Andre Berto was one of the top Olympic medal contenders for the United States before being disqualified for tossing an opponent to the canvas during the US trials. Berto, Miami-born of Haitian parents had dual citizenship which allowed him to represent Haiti at the 2004 Olympics where he lost to Xavier Noel of France by points.
Berto vs Rivera 6th Round
On Friday, July 27, 2007 at City Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, Andre Berto got caught with a left upper cut from Cosme Rivera (30-11-2, 21 KOs) that knocked Berto down to the canvas for the first time in his pro career. Berto went on to win the fight by 10-round unanimous decision. The score cards read 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92.
Berto vs Estrada KO
Andre Berto beat David Estrada (21-4-0, 12 KOs) by 11-round KO in an IBF and WBC title eliminator fight on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Despite Estrada having a granite chin Berto's power took him out. In addition to his win Berto took home the NABF welterweight alphabet belt.
Berto won his fight with Mexican Miguel Angel Rodriguez (29-3-0, 23 KOs) by 7th round TKO on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. Berto dropped Rodriquez twice in round seven with the referee stopping the fight at 2:13. In addition to his victory Berto took home the WBC welterweight title which Floyd Mayweather Jr vacated recently when he retired.
On Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Andre Berto beat challenger Steve Forbes (33-7-0, 9 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision. Scores were 118-109, 118-109 and 116-111. This was Berto's first defense of his WBC welterweight title. Berto vs Forbes took place on the Mosley vs Mayorga undercard.
Andre Berto successfully defended his WBC welterweight title beating former WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo (29-4-0, 14 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi. Scores were 116-111, 114-113 and 114-113. Berto lost a point for holding in round four.
Berto defeated IBF light welterweight champion Juan Urango (21-2-1, 16 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision in a WBC welterweight title fight on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Although not a compelling fight Berto, who held excessively, used movement, hand speed and his flickering jab which borders on an illegal backhanded slap to effectively neutralize Urango. Scores were 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111.
Andre Berto defeated Carlos Quintana (27-3-0, 21 KOs) by 8th round TKO on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Referee Tommy Kimmons stopped the fight at 2:16 of round eight after Quintana had been hit with several rights. Berto retained his WBC welterweight title.
Berto beat Freddy "The Rail" Hernandez (29-2-0, 20 KOs) by TKO at 2:07 of round one in a WBC welterweight title fight on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Berto hit Hernandez on the chin with a right cross that put Hernandez flat on his back on the canvas. Although Hernandez beat the count the referee waved the fight off. Hernandez had not lost a fight since 2005 but most of his wins had come against B level fighters. Berto vs Hernandez took place on the undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez vs Michael Katsidis and was televised live on HBO.
Berto suffered his first professional loss and also lost his WBC welterweight title to Victor Ortiz (29-2-1, 22 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Scores were 112-114, 111-114 and 110-115. Berto was down twice in round one although the referee ruled the first knockdown a slip. The second knockdown came from a left hand after being staggered by Ortiz in the corner. In round two Berto scored a knockdown hitting Ortiz with a clean right hand. In round six Berto put Ortiz down on the canvas again with a perfect right hand and Ortiz was in trouble. Then as Berto was trying to finish Ortiz off Ortiz scored a knockdown putting Berto on the canvas with a left. Berto looked tired in the later rounds and never seemed to get his legs back under him from the early knockdowns. In round ten Ortiz lost a point for hitting Berto in the back of the head.
Andre Berto defeated Slovenian Jan Zaveck (31-2-0, 18 KOs) of Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany by 5th round TKO in an IBF welterweight title fight on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The bout was stopped by the referee on the advice of the ring doctor at 3:00 of round five due to cuts and swelling of Zaveck's right and left eyes preventing him from being able to see. It was unfortunate because the fight was just getting interesting. Zaveck had found a way to nullify Berto's hand speed and punching power by fighting inside with his head in Berto's chest and was landing repeated uppercuts and overhand rights. Punch stats revealed the Berto was the busier fighter but landed only 25% of his punches compared to Zaveck's 41%. As usual Berto held and clinched too making it an ugly fight. In addition to Berto getting the win he captured Zaveck's IBF welterweight title. Zaveck was making his 4th defense of the title that he had held since December 2009 when he scored a 3rd round stoppage of Isaac Hlatshwayo in an upset.
