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Mayweather vs Ortiz!!!!

Finally, a young, strong, prime, powerful, fast opponent.... whos coming off a big win.

Cant, wait, for, this, fight!

 

Some people will ***** about anything.

I could understand some minor critisism, because its not Mayweather vs Pac, and its not Mayweather vs Martinez at 154....

But really, in the big scheme of things, this is quite possibly the third best fight Mayweather could have taken at this point.... and given that its against a young guy in his prime, whos a southpaw, and going to be bringing plenty of power and speed.... Ive got no problem supporting this fight and I cant wait for it.

 

UPDATE: Golden Boy has now distributed a press release offering more information on the fight.
Golden Boy Press Release:

FLOYD “MONEY”MAYWEATHER RETURNS TO FACE
WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION “VICIOUS” VICTOR ORTIZ
IN SENSATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
AND BIGGEST NIGHT OF BOXING FOR 2011

The Biggest, The Brightest and The Best To Meet September 17 In Mexican Independence Day Weekend Match-Up

Las Vegas, NV (June 7)…The wait is over and once again Floyd “Money” Mayweather delivers as the undefeated six-time world champion announced today via his Twitter account @floydmayweather that he will return to the ring on Saturday, September 17, to face the hard-hitting and explosive current WBC Welterweight World Champion “Vicious” Victor Ortiz in what is now the biggest international boxing event of 2011.

The announcement of the fight, which will take place on Mexican Independence Day weekend, widely considered boxing’s biggest weekend, sends shock waves across the sports pages as there is no denying that the younger, stronger and current champion Ortiz poses an extremely credible threat to Mayweather, who returns to the ring after a 16-month hiatus. It is a highly competitive and very dangerous match-up that will give fans a chance to see the sport’s biggest star against the sport’s newest star in one ring on one very special night of boxing action.

“I am ready to return to the ring and give my fans a fantastic night of boxing by fighting the best out there and for me, that is Victor Ortiz,” said Mayweather. “He is the current champion and an extremely talented fighter who showed amazing skills, and heart, in his last performance against Andre Berto. At this stage of my career, these are the challenges I look for, a young, strong, rising star looking to make his mark in boxing by beating me. Like the rest of my opponents, he is going to try to prove that he can beat me. I commend him for accepting the fight, but on September 17, Ortiz is just going to be another casualty, the 42nd one who tried and failed. Trust me, I will be ready.”

“I respect Mayweather because he has been a champion for many years and I know he will be ready, but so will I,” said Ortiz. “I’m a strong fighter and I have worked really hard to silence my critics. I’m a world champion for a reason and I am not going to let go of my title any time soon. This is going to be a great fight, but I will remain a world champion for many years to come.”

Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) remains boxing’s biggest attraction, wowing crowds and generating record pay-per-view numbers each time he steps into the ring. In his last ring appearance on May 1, 2010, Mayweather dismantled Sugar Shane Mosley in a lopsided unanimous decision victory. Mayweather is no stranger to fighting on Mexican Independence Day weekend either, as prior to his sensational win over Mosley, he took on Mexican boxing star Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19, 2009, beating his opponent in spectacular fashion. During his extraordinary career, he has amassed wins over world champions such as Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton.

Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) is on fire. He is riding a six-fight undefeated streak including his sensational win over Andre Berto on April 16 of this year. The hard-punching southpaw proved himself throughout their 12-round battle when he survived a knock down in the sixth round and came back to drop Berto at the end of the sixth round in one of the most exciting fights in boxing this year. Ortiz, who was already known as one of the most powerful young fighters in the sport but was questioned in the past for his desire, showed the world that his heart matches his hands of steel when faced with the best in boxing.

“When Floyd fights, everyone stops to watch and this is an exciting time for boxing as it always is when Floyd steps into the ring,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “There is no better showman than Floyd and he backs up his legacy with amazing, one-of-a-kind skills. Victor Ortiz has shown us that he is a great fighter too and for the two of them to meet makes for a gigantic night for fans all over the world. It’s always a thrill to see Floyd fight and it’s even better when he faces the best out there such as a true champion like Ortiz. This is going to be a fight to remember. Sports fans have a lot to look forward to on September 17.”

“There is no doubt that September 17 will again be this year’s biggest night of boxing worldwide,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “When Floyd Mayweather fights, it is an event which brings fight fans, sports fans and the general public together to see this truly gifted athlete perform. Every year Floyd sets the bar and standard for most pay-per-view buys and this year will be no different. In Victor Ortiz, he is facing a young, strong and highly motivated world champion who knows that a win over the pound for pound champion will catapult him into superstardom. The stage is set and I can’t wait for the showdown of the year.”

Mayweather vs. Ortiz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. A nationwide press tour is being planned for the week of June 20 with additional details about it and the fight to be announced shortly.

 

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Solid fight.

Feels like its been a long time since Mayweather has fought a young gun in his prime, coming off a good win.

Hopefully Ortiz comes in beast mode again and this is a fight that people talk about the next day.

Its not the best fight, obviously, but its a good, solid fight. Looking forward to this.

Mayweather vs Ortiz
Froch vs Ward
Wlad vs Haye
Mares vs Kong
Pac vs JMM3 (to a much lesser extent)
Khan vs Judah
Alexander vs Lucas

Plenty of official fights to look forward to :happy

 

whoa.

Ya, that seems more like the weight a 154lber would be come fight night. Maybe he was trying to be light and mobile so he could throw as many punches as he could and be as fit as possible, but its probably not the best idea to try and fight middleweights who will be weighing 170+ against you come fight time and only gain 5lbs from the weigh in.

He should maybe go back to 154.... hed be a solid contender there.

 

I was going through trying to compile on the wagers so I can post up updated wager records and whatnot (I realise the cash is correct but I need to get the wager pages back up) and came across this

Awesome scene.... Ill have to check this show out, I hear way too many good things about it.

 

It really is, insane. Would love to see an interview of this guy or something.