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Expectations not overwhelming Ortiz

By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com

Thursday, June 25, 2009

There is a swelling aura of excitement surrounding Victor Ortiz, yet the wide-eyed 22-year-old junior welterweight seems unfazed by the attention and hype. "I just try to push it away from me. I don't need that kind of pressure on me," said Ortiz, the 2008 ESPN.com Prospect of the Year. "I just kind of take it day by day and see where it all goes. I stay at the gym and keep my nose clean." It would be easy, however, to understand if Ortiz's head began to swell. After all, he just might be on ...

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