Ortiz is too green to beat Mayweather
July 31st, 2011
By Chris Williams: It’s too bad that WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) is being rushed into a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s) on September 17th, because if Ortiz were given more time to develop as a fighter he could really be something in the sport. But throwing him in with a skilled technical like Mayweather is going to be like throwing a hunk of meat to a hungry lion.
You take Ortiz and put him in with Mayweather, and Ortiz will find himself trying to box with Mayweather instead of slugging it out. Ortiz mimics the style of whoever he’s fighting. That wouldn’t be bad for him if Mayweather was a slugger, because Ortiz would have a chance in that situation, but not if he tries to box with him. Ortiz will make the mistake of trying to box with Mayweather. I can see that happening. He’ll try and follow Mayweather’s lead and end up getting humiliated in this fight.
I think Ortiz is the type of fighter that would do really well against a puncher like Manny Pacquiao, but not at all well against a world class boxer like Mayweather. It’s all about styles and Mayweather has a style that Ortiz simply can’t beat. He doesn’t have the maturity to beat him or the skills.
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mayweather lost 95% of his money in vegas, he bought real estate and vegas was hit the hardest he is broke that’s why he is back fighting, he has no passion just his mouth, he will looose Victor all the way you go boy arriva la raza.
If anyone believes that Ortiz is piece of meat and Floyd is a hungry “LION” then you are sadly mistaken! Floyd has proven to be a great boxer against is previous opposition but, a hungry lion he has not been for a VERY VERY long time. Ortiz on the other hand is! Ortiz does have a lot to learn to be able to box with Floyd but if his hunger shows up boxing fans could be in for some fireworks…Floyd should win but Ortiz stands a better chance than folks are giving him credit for..
if ortiz wins…it’s goodbye floyd…hello ortiz for pacman. AND ALSO…BYE BYE 50M BY FLOYD.
Look The True is that we all know that the fight will end up as split decision Mayweather winning. And this is why Mayweather Is a defensive fighter and yes we all know that in every sport defense is what makes u win right but I mean come on the people wanna see a real fight not a
Poor fight and victor Ortiz is the one that is making this fight exited no matter what the people say. And know victor is not to green for mayweather people think he is but the real green one is mayweather not fighting at all we want a fight not a show Floyd..
Ortiz is going to win this fight! Every close observer, gyms, commentators know that Ortiz has real good chance (specially if he is able to hurt Mayweather within the first three rounds).. and Let me tell you why— Ortiz dropped Berto with a punch THAT BARELY BRUSHED Berto’s head. Berto got up and rubbed his head and complained to the ref that he got hit with a head butt, it was a left hook that barely connected…..Ortiz is more skilled then people give him credit for, if you look at round 1 of Ortiz vs Berto you see that Ortiz has excellent footwork, defense and crisp punching..
mayweather is 35.5 years that’s very old for a boxer and his hands are all screwed up, victor will win and a new era begins besides everyone hates mayweather judges promoters, etc……..
floydiots out there;
what logic is it that floyd stay away from pacquiao!he chooses ortiz whom floydiots said will be crushed and then ortiz will beat pacquiao easily!
floydiots are you on cracks?
but you’re funny though…
Ortiz absolutely deserves the chance to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. However; choosing FMJ is a HUGE MISTAKE. A better matchup for Victor Ortiz would have been Manny Pacquiao. Victor would probably KO Pacquiao. Arum, and Roach would NEVER allow Pacquiao to fight a YOUNG, HUNGRY, STRONG, QUICK CHAMPION on the way up!
ortiz doesn’t have the style of skill to hurt mayweather, to best mayweather you need to stay out of range and pounce in and out with hard shots from angles floyd can’t figure out, more like a david haye type of fighter, boxers and sluggers have no chance against floyd…
I’m going to have to fully disagree with this article. Ortiz has proven to the boxing industry that he deserves that chance to make another name for himself in an even higher professional level. His match against Andre Berto was incredible. His skills, power, and way of thinking led him to a victory. He destroyed Berto. Berto was undefeated with a very well known knockout victory. Ortiz destroyed Berto and his undefeated streak. Something that Mayweather also has. An undefeated boxing career. I believe that Ortiz is fully capable of defeating Mayweather. Ortiz is a southpaw, something that Mayweather has struggled with in previous southpaw fighters. Ortiz is a decade younger than Mayweather and has fought plenty of times to keep Ortiz fresh and ready for a championship belt. Mayweather has been on a 16 month hiatus status (on sept 17 will be the 16 month). I’m sure Mayweather will struggle with Ortiz. I cannot wait for Sept. 17.
bri says:
August 1, 2011 at 1:58 am
this is crazy people having issue with floyd fighting the number two ranked welt in the world. He fights champions in there thirties u say they are too old he fights champions in there twenties they are too green. Dood can not win.
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it’s because floyd avoided…and still avoiding the #1. it’s the price to pay for being a cherypicking coward.
BTW all the people talking about Floyd fighting Martinez Floyd is a 147 lber he hasn’t and doesn’t need to nor should he go up to fight a bigger guy in a different weight class the only reason he went to 154lbs was to fight oscar then he came down again he can’t carry that weight it affects his performance and Martinez cannot come down
OKay I meant to say if Ortiz is not ready to fight an elite fighter he shouldn’t be champion at all
If Ortiz is not ready to face Floyd then he should wear the belt so agree with reality.
If Ortiz is not ready to face Floyd then he should wear the belt so agree with reality. BTW all the people talking about Floyd fighting Martinez Floyd is a 147 lber he hasn’t and doesn’t need to nor should he go up to fight a bigger guy in a different weight class the only reason he went to 154lbs was to fight oscar then he came down again
@wtf better than watching Fox news lol…@reality totally agree with you if Ortiz is not ready to meet a elite fighter as a champion then he shouldn’t be allowed to be a champion period build him up in non title fights then throw him in for a belt…@mommy d dumbass is all i can say to you since everything else is too much for you Pacquiao the so called p4p #1 btw has fought who is a caliber fighter? Martinez is too big at this stage he cannot go below 154lbs and Floyd struggles above 147lbs
A Champion fighting Champion you got to love it and Floyd Mayweather only fights Champions Corrales, Manfredy, Gatti, Baldimor, Oscar Dela Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, Juan Marquez and now Victor Ortiz. Why does everytime Pacquiao fight Juan Marquez he waits another 4 years for a rematch. Some brave hero the PAC-Man is, a real warrior would have rematched right away another boxer Pacquiao wanted old and slow before facing. Manny Pacquiao is the P4P Clown
too green yes…..but also just not good enough!!!
PS. Pacman ain’t got no skill, he jus a new generation Bruce Lee, only thing Manny does well is hit hard.. PERIOD! He’s jus loved by everyone cause somebody has to be jus as good or better than the “BLACKGUY” foh!
EXACTLY!!!
i wish i could throw the writer in with the lions as a chunk of meat.(:))
I agree with Chris Williams. Ortiz is going to get “CRUSHED”! I hate to say this but Mayweather is going to beat, batter and bloody Ortiz. This could very well ruin this young man in the confidence department.
I think Ortiz would easily beat Pacquiao, but choosing Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a big mistake. BIG MISTAKE!!!
Ortiz does have a chance if you think that is to early for ortiz think again mayweather does not have the power to knock ortiz out but berto did berto is just as fast as mayweather is and knowing that ortiz has the power speed endurance and youth mayweather is in big trouble
lol, the pinoy got all butthurt at the truth.
lmao.
Anonymous, calling Pinoys “idiot” and “dumb” reveals your lack of education and culture. I am a Pinoy and I can bet that I am more educated than you are and have a much higher IQ than you and your ilk. So please stop using those words to describe us Pinoys because many of us Pinoys are better persons than you are!
thanks for the advice chris. whats the point in watching this fight it will be mismatch. better pay for a better fight
Ortiz is exciting but defensively flawed. He has been hand picked to make Floyd’s win look impressive.
Good points Chris………..by the same token, who can deny Ortiz a shot. He is a fighter and he has a chance.
Who are we to match up fighters when ‘we’ presume they are ready?
now that you predict mayweather will beat ortiz i will bet for ortiz
That plus the idiot Pinoys will finally shut the phuck up about how Floyd weighs in on fight night at 165 or whatever stupid number they come up with.
The disparity in size will be laughable. Ortiz will outweigh him by 15-20 pounds considering he came into the ring at 161+ for Berto.
Finally. The dumb Filipinos will give up on that stupid excuse. ‘err..umm….err…He…bigger…umm..than..me….’ And me scared of needle. oK. Bye.
It’ll be a whitewash. The only interesting thing to see will be watching Floyd take apart a guy who will weigh 160+ easily. The last time he did that was against DLH at 154 (no catchweight of course, or ‘me-too-little’ excuses, *cough*cough*), and Oscar was still a live wire at that weight, so Floyd respected his power and skill. As strong as Ortiz is, Floyd doesn’t really respect his skill. It should be entertaining and eye opening to watch him put on a clinic like he did with Mosley.
this is crazy people having issue with floyd fighting the number two ranked welt in the world. He fights champions in there thirties u say they are too old he fights champions in there twenties they are too green. Dood can not win.
Sergio martinez needs to step up and face other middle weights not smaller guys for him to beat up on thst makes no sence to fight the guy its a total mismatch
When was the last time floyd fight somebody that either went to d hospital or retirement? Thats why this floyd-pac aint happenin’, uh uh, no way, no how.
Floyd is going on vacation after this fixed fight with ortiz. Floyd is again paying this young, hungry for money, ortiz.
Floyd maintaining his 0 record ,
BY MISTAKE CRISSY.OBVIOUSLY SAYING THAT HIS IDOL FLOYD THE GREAT UNBEATEN IS A KING OF CHEERY PICKER…GUARANTEED.
Pac would never fight Ortiz first, oh and Manny doesn’t fight anyone young undefeated or on a winning streak
garbage topics again crissy you are showing that floydiots once and for all AGAIN A CHERRY PICKER…WHY HE DIDN’T FIGHTS MARTINEZ OR PACMAN …HE CHOOSE UNCALIBER BOXER RIGHT?
pacquiao was green too when he defeated barrera, morales, marquez, de la hoya, cotto, clottey, margarito and mosley!.
its not being green its being good when you are green! got the message? floyd a sskisser chris.
exactly! … thats why mayweather called him out and begged him for a fight … king of cherrypickers at his best LOL
don’t worry fans floyd vs ortiz is only tune-up to level the skill of pacman… please we give more time to develop the skill of floyd to face pacman to avoid early knockout…
williams betrayed his darling flloyd lol!
are you trying to say that no need to waste our money to see this fight because no chance for ortiz to beat floyd???
hmmmmm….i smell some LQ here LOL!!
Ortiz is being rushed? Ortiz is WBC Welterweight Champion, if he’s not ready to face Mayweather, then he doesn’t deserve to wear the belt!
i WAS gonna read this article, until i saw Chris Williams name at the top. That would be like watching Al Jazzera news.