Josesito Lopez will get the opportunity to fight former welterweight titlist Victor Ortiz on June 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as the replacement opponent for Andre Berto.Henry Ramirez, Lopez's manager and trainer, told ESPN.com on Sunday night that his fighter has been offered the fight and that they have accepted, terming the deal "98 percent done. There are just a few minor details being worked out between the promoters."
Berto, also a former welterweight titleholder, tested positive for the banned substance norandrosterone on Friday. He had requested, and Ortiz had agreed, to use the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association's random blood and urine testing program in the lead-up to their much-anticipated rematch. However, Berto's "A" sample tested positive and his "B" sample also came back positive on Friday, ruling him out of the fight.
Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer, Ortiz's promoter, and Showtime said they would not cancel the card and instead would find a replacement to face Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs), 25, in his first bout since losing his piece of the 147-pound world title to Floyd Mayweather by fourth-round knockout in September.
Berto, also a former welterweight titleholder, tested positive for the banned substance norandrosterone on Friday. He had requested, and Ortiz had agreed, to use the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association's random blood and urine testing program in the lead-up to their much-anticipated rematch. However, Berto's "A" sample tested positive and his "B" sample also came back positive on Friday, ruling him out of the fight.
Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer, Ortiz's promoter, and Showtime said they would not cancel the card and instead would find a replacement to face Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs), 25, in his first bout since losing his piece of the 147-pound world title to Floyd Mayweather by fourth-round knockout in September.
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