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Andre Berto stops Victor Ortiz in 4th round, avenging loss

Andre Berto walks to his corner after knocking down Victor Ortiz, foreground, during the fourth round of their welterweight boxing match in Carson, Calif. Berto won by knockout in the fourth round. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
By Greg Beacham Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. – Andre Berto stopped Victor Ortiz with two knockdowns in the fourth round Saturday night, avenging his loss in their first bout five years ago.

Berto (31-4, 24 KOs) rebounded ferociously after Ortiz knocked him down in the second round. He floored Ortiz the first time with a right uppercut, and Ortiz went down again moments later from a series of big punches.

Ortiz barely beat the count, but didn’t respond when asked if he wanted to continue by referee Jack Reiss, who stopped the bout 1:14 into the fourth.

Berto returned to the ring in style after his one-sided loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year in the pound-for-pound champion’s final fight.

The loss was the fourth in six fights for Ortiz (31-6-2).

Both fighters are former WBC welterweight champions.