Victor Ortiz says he's not dating Kobe Bryant's ex-wife Vanessa Bryant, despite any rumors. From Keith Idec at BoxingScene.com:
"I’ve never even been under the same roof as Vanessa Bryant. I don’t even know her. And I’m not even a Laker fan. I’m a Celtics fan, straight up. And I have nothing but respect for Kobe Bryant and that whole crew. But I don’t even think I’ve been under the same roof as his ex or his wife, or whatever she is. To tell you the truth, I didn’t even know what she looked like. I had to google her after they said that."
I like that even addressing this (non-)issue, Victor Ortiz manages to fumble about trying to use too many words. He has respect for Kobe Bryant and "that whole crew"? What whole crew? The Lakers? His teammates? Is Luke Walton part of "that whole crew"? Derek Fisher?
But I have to admit that I'm as stumped as Ortiz. I had no idea that was even a rumor.
Ortiz faces Andre Berto in a rematch on February 11, live on Showtime. Some are already theorizing that Golden Boy put all of this out into the world (if it was indeed in the world) to garner press for his fight. Maybe.
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She ain’t gunna fall on her nose anytime soon
Sweet science - January 28, 2012
Nice nostrils.
DrRck - January 28, 2012
I find this funny, for some reason.
DrRck - January 28, 2012
He meant Kobe’s lapdogs, Vic the Brick and Max Kellerman.
BoxingOutlivesFads - January 28, 2012
This been a rumor for over a month. He only caught wind of it now?
isiah crispin - January 28, 2012
My guess for an Ortiz celebrity dating rumor would have been JoJo.
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
Why her?
BoxingOutlivesFads - January 28, 2012
Twitter.
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
Actually, I believe these are quotes from a month ago. I remember being absolutely surprised that Ortiz was on TMZ and this is what was going on.
RyanSexton - January 28, 2012
No, he’d already released a statement of denial on it, likely written by his manager, around Christmas.
COMMENTS
BoxAnne - January 28, 2012
Please mentally delete “COMMENTS” above.
BoxAnne - January 28, 2012
gbp should get her a solo ringside seat near ortiz’s corner to give the rumor some serious legs.
is Ortiz boxing’s Ted from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure?
Sentimental - January 28, 2012 via Android app
I also love how he adds “straight up.”
“I wouldn’t bang her, I don’t even like the Lakers. STRAIGHT UP.”
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
Are there any plans for SB nation to get a thumbs up and down thing going for comments? Just curious. I know a lot of blogs have them.
TheBod - January 28, 2012
Not that I know. Above my pay grade though. Personally I’m against the idea. Like anything else, when you let too many people have their hands in the cookie jar, the pissing contest begins.
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
interesting image.
tkeithwhite - January 28, 2012
lol
But I agree with Scott…. On occaision, when a particulary heated debate flares up, you get about 6 people reccomending a comment of each side of the argument. It glorifies stupid ass comments IMO
Sweet science - January 28, 2012
I agree also.
Imagine a Mayweather-Pacquaaio debate with that foolishness
Zfan - January 28, 2012
For sure....
Sweet science - January 29, 2012
Yep.. That gets the “thumbs up” from me… ;-)
Phill - January 29, 2012
Gold Digger
Zfan - January 28, 2012
Is this yet another thing I should worry about as a boxing fan?
DrRck - January 28, 2012
If you are secretly seeing her Victor i have some advice for you. We dont know what Kobe brought home to Vanessa after all those years on the road
So…..Protect yourself at all times.
PhinsAllDay - January 28, 2012 via mobile
Well done.
gzl5000 - January 28, 2012
Not much Boxing news today?
reverting to a bit of good old fashioned relationship gossip =P
TheBod - January 28, 2012
Luke Walton isn’t in anyone’s crew.
TheDreadedMarco - January 28, 2012 via mobile
How dare you
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
I’m a huge Laker fan. The fact that he’s still on the roster pisses me off immensely.
TheDreadedMarco - January 28, 2012 via mobile
I imagine like many head-scratcher roster spots in all of sports, Luke Walton is a fantastic cards player. Pinochle. Gin. Poker (any game). He can play it all. Always has cards.
Scott Christ - January 29, 2012
well at least you got rid of Mark Madsen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpbXl5Sp-Wc
Chris Sarda - January 30, 2012
What a useless money-sink Luke Walton has been.
Matt Miller - January 28, 2012
Last I checked he’s making somewhere ludicrous around like 7 mil a yr or something.
TheDreadedMarco - January 29, 2012 via mobile
I think that there is a Nava fight tonight, although I don’t know if BLH will be on it.
DrRck - January 28, 2012
There’s a card from Germany in a couple hours.
BoxingOutlivesFads - January 28, 2012
Being the idiot that I am, where would I find this?
DrRck - January 28, 2012
Don’t link any streams here. Just reminding.
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
I understand. That was for BoxingOutlivesFads. I was appealing to the illicit, soft underbelly of boxing fandom.
DrRck - January 28, 2012
Is there a way to PM?
BoxingOutlivesFads - January 28, 2012
no
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
I’m taking the weekend easy since it’s the last one I’ll have remotely free for two months. Schedule kicks up big time next weekend.
2/3: Friday Night Fights
2/4: Hernandez vs Cunningham II
2/4: Chavez vs Rubio
2/10: Kevin Mitchell (if that’s still happening)
2/10: Friday Night Fights
2/11: Prizefighter
2/11: Ortiz vs Berto II
2/17: Friday Night Fights
2/17: ShoBox
2/18: Klitschko vs Chisora
2/18: Williams vs Ishida
2/24: Friday Night Fights
2/25: Povetkin vs Huck
2/25: Cleverly vs Karpency YES THANK GOD YES
2/25: Maidana vs Alexander
3/3: Klitschko vs Mormeck
3/10: Burns vs Moses
3/10: Salido vs Lopez II
3/16: Friday Night Fights
3/17: Brook vs Hatton
3/17: Martinez vs Macklin
3/24: Buckland vs Truscott
3/24: Morales vs Garcia
Scott Christ - January 28, 2012
Out of those, the fight I’m most looking forward to is Klitschko-Chisora. That’s going to be a war.
Oli Goldstein - January 28, 2012
Are you sure you picked the right K bro fight? :)
Sweet science - January 28, 2012
Ugh. Klitschko-Mormeck will be so, so dull.
Oli Goldstein - January 29, 2012
I’ll bet you a whole dollar that it won’t be. If Chisora is lucky, it’ll take 10 or 11 rounds, but it will be a massacre, whether short or long.
DrRck - January 28, 2012
You might be right. But I’m positive it’s going to be extremely good fun to watch.
Oli Goldstein - January 29, 2012
I’ll grant you that this will generate a lot of excitement.
And just as a reminder, I’m never right.
DrRck - January 29, 2012
Haha – I know! I’m gleefully awaiting my dollar…
Oli Goldstein - January 29, 2012
That will get you a freddo bar over here :)
Disgusting how they have doubled in price… God damm inflation
Sweet science - January 29, 2012
It’ll get you perhaps 1/3 of a cup of coffee, or perhaps 1/10 of a decent glass of wine, here.
I remember once in Chicago, getting the best glass of Shiraz that I had ever tasted. I then found that it was $17.
But, I’m wandering. What the hell is a Freddo bar?
DrRck - January 29, 2012
DrRck, you’ve never had a Freddo!? And there was me thinking you were a man of fine taste and culture…
Oli Goldstein - January 29, 2012
I am. Thanks for noticing.
What the hell is a Freddo bar?
DrRck - January 29, 2012
Uhh what the hell is freddo bar?
Chris Sarda - January 30, 2012
A freddo bar is a 20p Chocolate bar (Used to be 10p)
In the shape of a frog.
Here
Sweet science - January 30, 2012
You’ve got to be kidding. This a good thing, or another symptom of the decline of civilization as we know it?
DrRck - January 30, 2012
Here’s some chocolate for you:
http://thechive.com/2012/01/30/amazing-chocolate-creations-24-photos/
DrRck - January 30, 2012
It’s in the mail. Not Fedex, though.
DrRck - January 29, 2012
I’ll sign it, too. You need to give me your address, BTW.
DrRck - January 29, 2012
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