Friday, August 12, 2011

Mayweather vs Ortiz in the big screen event

Undefeated Six-Time World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather will battle against WBC Welterweight World Champion "Vicious" Victor Ortiz in the big screen event, Star Power: Mayweather vs Ortiz Fight Live on September 17 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern / 6:00 p.m. Pacific. This sensational welterweight showdown will give fans a ringside seat to see boxing's biggest star against the
sport's newest star in one ring. Also taking place on Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Star Power: Mayweather vs Ortiz Fight feature a second main event from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles with Mexican Canelo Alvarez versus "The Contender,"Alfonso Gomez. In Mayweather vs Ortiz undercard bout, Erik "El Terrible" Morales will attempt to become the first Mexican to win title in four weight divisions when he faces Argentine Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship from the MGM Grand.

Fans in the theaters can expect a great night of boxing from Mayweather and the rest of the stars on the show that night, but I have no doubt that Mayweather star will shine the brightest. Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO's) in his last ring appearance on May 1, 2010, Mayweather dismantled Sugar Shane Mosley in a unanimous decision victory.

Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO's) is on fire. He is riding a six-fight undefeated streak including hissensational title capturing 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 sameround in one of the most exciting fights in boxing this year.

Watching the fight on the big screen in movie theaters across the country is a fantastic way to experience a mega-fight like Mayweather vs Ortiz. This big screen fight brings Mayweather back to the ring in what promises to be one of boxing's most memorable matches of 2011. Are you ready to Watch Mayweather vs Ortiz fight?