By Jason Kim: WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) isn’t impressed with the fighting style of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s), who the young 24-year-old Ortiz will be fighting on September 17th. Ortiz is likely going to be a heavy underdog in this fight because he’s facing someone with much more experience as well as technical ability.
Mayweather-Ortiz
Is Mayweather preparing for Pacquiao?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): In an interview with the Associated Press Freddie Roach said that the upcoming fight in September between Floyd Mayweather (41-1, 25 KO’s) and Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) could be preparation for Floyd to fight Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s).
Mayweather and Pacquiao: A trilogy awaits
By Lee Courtney: I’m sure I speak for all boxing fans when I say it is great news that Floyd Mayweather Jnr has decided to re-enter the ring. He undoubtedly creates a buzz of excitement when he announces a fight and he certainly knows how to sell it. Victor Ortiz, is a credible opponent, young, fast, southpaw and a belt holder, a perfect tune-up fight after so long out of the ring, for the showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
Ortiz is no tune-up fight. There’s a good chance Mayweather could lose to him
By Hector Gonzalez: There are two things I want to start of by saying: 1.) Whatever critiques you may have about WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz at 140, (such as him losing to Marcos Maidana in the past) that’s no longer relevant, because Ortiz is fighting at 147 now. 2.) If you have an extra two hundred dollar’s laying around somewhere that you wouldn’t mind risking, you might want to think about betting it.
Pacquiao: If Mayweather beats Ortiz, we can fight
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao is pleased that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be facing southpaw WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on September 17th. Pacquiao sees this as a sign that Mayweather wants to fight him in the near future, and this makes Pacquiao happy because it could mean that there will be a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in 2012.
Roger Mayweather: Ortiz is better than Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Roger Mayweather, the uncle and trainer of boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr., is quite pleased with Floyd’s choice of WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) to fight on September 17th. Roger sees Ortiz as a very good fighter, even better than Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather shows pure genious by picking Ortiz to fight
By Dan Ambrose: Once again, Floyd Mayweather Jr. does one better than Manny Pacquiao by facing top WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz to fight next on September 17th. What makes this fight so good is that Ortiz is perhaps the number #3 guy in the entire welterweight division behind Mayweather and Pacquiao. Ortiz proved himself worthy of the #3 spot by beating Andre Berto in April in one of the most exciting fights of the year.
Mayweather: Ortiz will be my 42nd victim on September 17th
By Chris Williams: After a year away from boxing unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s) is ready to get back in the ring and continue with his domination of the sport when he meets up with WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) on September 17th in a big money fight for Mayweather. This fight may turn out to be a tune-up bout for Mayweather, as there is a lot of speculation that he could wind up facing Manny Pacquiao next year in a huge money bout if Mayweather can get by Ortiz and perhaps one more opponent before meeting up with Pacquiao.
Ortiz to face Mayweather
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The rumors that have been circulating since Victor Ortiz’s AKA “Vicious” (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) dominant victory over Andre Berto in April are rumors no more. Otiz will be fighting Floyd Mayweather AKA “Money” (41-0, 25 KO’s) on September 17 it was confirmed today.
Mayweather to fight Victor Ortiz on September 17th?
By Richard Hall: It remains the most important fight that can be made in boxing today: Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) against Floyd Mayweather (41-0-0, 25 KO’s) Junior. Almost immediately after the disappointing but lopsided points win he’d scored over a reluctant “Sugar” Shane Mosley last night, Pound-for-Pound king Pac-Man was asked if he will fight “Money” next. As usual, the 32-year-old megastar uttered his “I’ll fight whoever Bob Arum puts in front of me,” Neither ruling out nor confirming a fight with the legally-troubled Mayweather.