Mayweather vs Ortiz face to face

Unbeaten boxing star Floyd Mayweather said he will end a 16-month layoff on September 17 when he fights countryman Victor Ortiz for the World Boxing Council welterweight title. Mayweather, 41-0 with 25 knockouts, has not climbed into the ring since May of last year when he won a unanimous 12-round decision over Shane Mosley but he announced on his Twitter page that he was ready to return.

"My fans have been waiting long enough.

Presented by HBO PPV the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight

The mega-fight between Mayweather vs Ortiz, which will be contested for Ortiz's WBC Welterweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, September 17 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. One of the most recognized athletes in the world today, the highly decorated Mayweather, who is undefeated as well as a six-time and five-division world champion, announced his return earlier this month and is being commended for

Money Mayweather wants to fight Pacquiao

In the press conference for his bout against Ortiz, Mayweather was once again assailed with questions regarding a possible fight with the pound-for-pound king. Mayweather was not shy in addressing the questions.

"Do I want the Pacquiao fight? Absolutely, absolutely!" Mayweather declared.

"I want to let the fans know this and anybody who is watching live. Floyd

Mayweather vs Ortiz Most Exciting Fight?

The Mayweather vs Ortiz fight, announced this past week, could turn out to be a mismatch. Mayweather is the most-gifted fighter in the world while Ortiz, only 24, remains a work in progress. We all agree that Mayweather should be fighting Manny Pacquiao, his principal rival. That’s not possible right now, though. And Ortiz is a fascinating alternative. He’s young (24), strong, can punch hard, has solid skills, and is a southpaw. He lacks experience but he

Mayweather vs Ortiz is on

I like the fight and either way this a guy who is hot right now, so certainly not a tune-up and a big opportunity for Vicious he was underestimated when picked for Berto and look what he did. Then after this if he wins Mayweather vs Pacquaio better happen I think he had this planned he just gained 15 Million more by letting it marinate and he gets his damn testing and if he loses he cant say a damn thing but however just to be clear not big on Mayweather or Pacquiao but I think Mayweater gets the UD. My opinion call

Mayweather vs Ortiz is a play safe again by Floyd?

The wait is finally over, after 13 months of inactivity since fighting Sugar Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather appeared to announce that he will fight WBC Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz on September 17, 2011 at an undisclosed location as of the moment.Some boxing writers or commentators suggested that Mayweather picked a young fighter who is not yet well equipped with the necessary experience to fight him. But I would disagree with such claim, i think that the Mayweather vs Ortiz match is a

Mayweather vs Ortiz will be easy fight for Floyd

Perhaps Floyd Mayweather jr. is smarter that what we initially thought he is. Mayweather not only announced on twitter that he will return to the ring, after a 16-month break, to fight Victor Ortiz, he will also earn guaranteed millions of dollars by just fighting in the gym. No this is not literal, I am referring to the fact that he will fight Victor Ortiz, a young fighter not ready to face Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Of course we know that Victor Ortiz, the recently crowned WBC Welterweight

Mayweather vs Ortiz an exciting fight?

Ortiz is a young, exciting and marketable fighter who with the right backing could become a big star in his own right. His defeat of previously unbeaten Andre Berto boosted both his image and his fanbase. More fights in the same vein could make him a fan favorite, and possibly transform him from HBO mainstay into genuine pay per view attraction.

In pairing him with Mayweather however, Golden Boy know full well that the strong likelihood is that Ortiz will end up with

Mayweather Announces Return vs Ortiz on Sept 17 Fight

Undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather announced that his long-awaited return to the ring will take place on September 17 when he faces WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. Mayweather made the announcement official to more than 1.25 million followers of his official Twitter account. 'My fans have been waiting long enough. Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz. Sept-17 2011 for the WBC World Championship,' Mayweather would tweet shortly after Noon ET after giving fans a tip to check his page at that time in an exclusive FightHype.com