Andre Berto (L) knocks out Freddy Hernandez (Getty)
Andre Berto faces Josesito Lopez on Friday, March 13 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The fight will co-headline the debut of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV.
The event will air live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Odds of Winning
Andre Berto enters the ring a favorite in Vegas and online sportbooks.
Former two-time welterweight world champion and 2004 Haitian Olympian Andre “The Beast” Berto (29-3, 22 KOs) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Steve Chambers after a 14-month layoff. Prior to fighting Chambers, 31-year-old Berto had suffered back-to-back-defeats to Jesus Soto Karass and Robert Guerrero.
Josesito “Riverside Rocky” Lopez (33-6, 19 KOs) scored a unanimous decision win over Rafael Cobos in September 2014, which followed victories over Aaron Martinez and Mike Arnaoutis. Josesito’s professional record includes clashes againt top-level opponents Canelo Alvarez and Marcos Maidana, as well as an upset win over Victor Ortiz in 2012.
Let’s take a look at the numbers:
skyBET: Andre Berto -800 Josesito Lopez +450
PADDYPOWER: Andre Berto -900 Josesito Lopez +500
ToteSport: Andre Berto -800 Josesito Lopez +450
Boyle Sports: Andre Berto -800 Josesito Lopez +450
Co-featured on March 13: Shawn Porter takes on Roberto Garcia.
PBC on Spike TV, will take place Friday, March 13 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The fights will air live on Spike TV at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) and 6:00 p.m. PT in the arena.