Victor Ortiz Vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Welterweight Bout Takes Place Under The Shadow Of Manny Pacquiao- VIDEO
Victor Ortiz Vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Welterweight Bout Takes Place Under The Shadow Of Manny Pacquiao- VIDEO
Victor Ortiz Vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Welterweight Bout Takes Place Under The Shadow Of Manny Pacquiao- VIDEO
Victor Ortiz Vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Welterweight Bout Takes Place Under The Shadow Of Manny Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS - Victor Ortiz beat people down, and he did every time he stepped into the ring. It goes down twice in his last fight alone.
This model can make exciting fights. It is also a style that plays right into the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather returns to the ring for the first time in 16 months on Saturday night, facing Ortiz in a fight for a piece of the welterweight title. His experience and great defense makes him a favorite, but Mayweather promises the game will be entertaining the opening bell.
"I'll go straight," said Mayweather. "This fight is not Going The Distance."
In most cases, Ortiz would be considered a little more than a tuneup for a possible fight Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao next spring. But 24 years is young and strong and has just won a great victory over Andre Berto, who not only made him champion at 147 pounds, but, more importantly, has caught the attention of Mayweather.
Mayweather was the Ringside in April, when Ortiz came off the screen of the second round and sixth to win a decision about Berto bruising fight, Mayweather was so impressed with Ortiz, instead chose to be his next opponent.
"It 'was an exciting fight, motivates me to get back in the ring and show my skills," said Mayweather. "I wanted to go out there and rock and roll."
Mayweather deserves another big pay day - perhaps more than $ 20 million - to try to remain undefeated in 42 to fight in his pro career. If you have questions about him, the fact that nothing is younger, at the age of 34 and has fought so rarely in recent times, there is a possibility that he could ring rust.
Ortiz is a decade younger to 24 and is both strong and fast. But it is in the spotlight for the first time in his young career, and he faces a fighter who has tremendous defensive skills and is a master at adapting to what the man across from him in the ring.
Mayweather has also demonstrated a certain mastery prefight collection, call away the brother of a man who trains with Ortiz, Brandon Rios, a former stablemate conflict Ortiz. But Ortiz said the focus on something other than what he planned to play for 12-round battle.
"I understand his tactics," said Ortiz. "He has a big mouth and have to put someone down. But it has always been against everybody, and it's no different for me. "
Ortiz has affected the class limit of 147 pounds on Friday, while Mayweather is 146 1 / 2
It is as usual with Mayweather fights behind a plot with a fighter, which is thousands of miles away from the ring at the Arena MGM Grand Hotel. To date, Mayweather has resisted agreeing to fight Pacquiao, insisting that without the Olympic-style drug testing, should not be any fighter in the ring.
Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum, said recently, however, that assessment would not be an obstacle to the fight next May, assuming that Mayweather wins Ortiz and Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquiao summit in November.
"If they hear Pacquiao, Pacquiao, Pacquiao," said Mayweather. "I'm not ducking and dodging anyone. I'm not hiding any opponent. If you are the best, take the test and fight."
Although Mayweather says he has not ducked anyone, closer to its record may indicate the point of pay-per-view buys, it generates is based more on what fans HBO Show "24 / 7 "reality series, as he did in the ring. Count Oscar De La Hoya - Mayweather, who gave his first major platform with when they fought in 2007 - among those who believe he has carefully selected his opponents.
"I have fought for over the hill guys, guys that were too small," said De La Hoya, who promotes Ortiz. "I won the world championships, which was perhaps questionable. It's the truth. Mayweather is a victim of this too. He fought guys are too small and washes up. He has not fought anywhere near enough."
In fact, Mayweather has fought only twice, because the stop Ricky Hatton in 2007. He announced his retirement again, and went over the years in this battle. He says he needs time to properly build a big pay-per-view fight, but his inaction, and his refusal to fight Pacquiao have tarnished his legacy in the eyes of many in boxing.
"When all is said and done, all roads still lead to Floyd Mayweather," Mayweather said.
It expects to sell more than 1 million pay-per-views at $ 59.95 each for a card that also features Mexican legend Erik Morales in a title fight against unbeaten 140-pound Pablo Cesar Cano. Also on the TV card will be a battle of Los Angeles with Saul Alvarez in a title defense against 154-pound Alfonso Gomez.
0 comments:
Post a Comment