Former Welterweight Boxing Champion Victor Ortiz Tells His Life Story
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Former welterweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz sat down with VladTV to discuss his life and career. The boxer described growing up in foster care after both parents left the family before his sister took him and his little brother in. Ortiz described being forced into boxing to combat bullying and excelling in the sport. He explained how renowned trainer Robert Garcia became his legal guardian in order to train him after winning the Jr. Olympics. From there, the boxing champion detailed his clashes with other notable fighters, such as Marcos Maidana and Andre Berto, and his controversial match against Floyd Mayweather. Victor Ortiz also talked about the challenges he encountered during his career, as well as crossing over into Hollywood and appearing in films like "The Expendables 3." To hear more, check out the full interview above.
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