ANDRE BERTO INJURY FORCES CANCELLATION OF FEB. 11 FIGHT AGAINST VICTOR ORTIZ

ANDRE BERTO INJURY FORCES CANCELLATION OF

FEBRUARY 11 FIGHT AGAINST VICTOR ORTIZ

POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT DATE BEING DISCUSSED

LOS ANGELES (January 31) - Due to a left biceps injury sustained while training on Monday, January 30, Andre Berto will be unable to compete in his scheduled February 11 SHOWTIME televised bout against Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., forcing a cancellation of the event on that date.  All parties involved are actively seeking a possible postponement date for Ortiz vs. Berto II.

Information regarding previously purchased tickets being honored for a possible postponement date will be released as it becomes available or, alternatively, ticketholders can contact their place of purchase for refunds.

More information will be announced as it becomes available.

 CONTACTS:           

Ramiro Gonzalez/Monica Sears, Golden Boy Promotions: (213) 489-5631

Bill Caplan, Golden Boy Promotions: (818) 831-0046 (o)/(818) 515-1616 (c)

Kevin Rooney/Meredith Greenberg, DiBella Entertainment: (212) 947-2577

Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633

Annie Van Tornhout, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663

Chris Legentil, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319

John Beyrooty, Brener Zwikel & Assoc.: (562) 233-7477

Steve Pratt, Brener Zwikel & Assoc.: (818) 462-5602

Scott Ghertner, MGM Resorts International: (702) 891-1838

Media Credentials: www.magnamedia.com