By Babatis Banda: Not too long ago, we heard how Victor Ortiz was supposed to end the winning ways of Floyd Mayweather junior. We were told that Victor had the size, the energy and the will. We were also told that he was a ‘leftie’ and that Floyd had problems with south-paws, not to mention how this Victor had caused problems as a sparring partner to Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather vs. Ortiz
Ortiz: I’ll fight Mayweather for free; If he’s not interested, I’m moving on
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) has made his final statement on the Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Ortiz episode, saying that he still wants a rematch with Mayweather, but if he doesn’t give him one then Ortiz will be moving on shortly. Ortiz says he doesn’t want the rematch for the money, but rather for peace of mind.
Mayweather no longer needs Pacquiao; De La Hoya and Ortiz rematches are beckoning for Money May
By Chris Williams: It’s too bad Manny Pacquiao didn’t agree to the random blood testing that Floyd Mayweather Jr. wanted last year because Pacquiao would have faced Mayweather instead of the like of Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito.
De La Hoya may come out of retirement to fight Mayweather if he gives Ortiz a rematch
By Chris Williams: “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya is talking about coming out of retirement to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. again if Mayweather will agree to give a rematch to De La Hoya’s fighter Victor Ortiz.
Ortiz asking for a rematch is an embarrassment
By John F. McKenna (McJack): When former World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) was KO’d in four rounds against new champion Floyd Mayweather (42-0, 26 KO’s) on September 17 there is no question that the ending was controversial. However a controversial ending does not constitute the need for a rematch, especially when the loser played a pivotal role in contributing to the controversy.
Mayweather: I left the fight in the ring, but Ortiz and De La Hoya keep crying about it
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 Ko’s) says he’s since forgotten about his 4th round knockout win over Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s), but Ortiz and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya won’t let it go and keep talking.
Pacquiao has the burden of lifting up the sport tainted by Mayweather Jr.
By Keith Darren: Last September 17, many boxing fans were so disappointed by how Floyd Mayweather Jr., considered a future hall of famer and contender to Manny Pacquiao’s throne in the pound for pound list, dealt Ortiz his knockout loss by those cheap shots which cause the attendees to boo in unison and express their disappointment over Floyd.
Merchant not bothered by White’s comments about his interview with Mayweather
By Dan Ambrose: HBO analyst Larry Merchant wasn’t the least bothered with comments that UFC president Dana White recently made about him in which White took Merchant to task for his blunt questioning of Floyd Mayweather Jr. after his 4th round knockout win over Victor Ortiz the other night.
Mayweather: I’ll give Ortiz a rematch if he can beat Andre Berto again
By Chris Williams: Despite Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe saying on Monday that there will be no rematch between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s), Mayweather himself tweeted this within the past hour: “I’ll give Ortiz a rematch but first he’s got to get passed Andre Berto. The only man who can beat me is the man in the mirror. Victoria Ortiz’s new nickname is ‘Take 2 of these [punches] and call me in the morning.’ Victoria Ortiz thought it was a headbutting contest. But that 2 piece gave him some act right”
Ellerbe: No Mayweather-Ortiz rematch
By Chris Williams: Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, has ruled out a rematch for Victor Ortiz against WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. It’s not going to happen because there’s no interest in the fight, says Ellerbe in an interview at fighthype.com.