Hundreds of Angelenos were on hand Wednesday night for the Mayweather vs Ortiz LA press conference at Nokia Plaza at LA LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. It marked the second day of a press conference tour which began Tuesday in New York City to promote their September 17 showdown in Las Vegas.
Ortiz displayed some character at last night’s press conference as Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer welcomed the media and fans in attendance, and made introductions to the September 17 pay per view card billed as “Star Power.”
“I am the star and the power,” Ortiz responded as he interrupted Schaefer.
Shortly after, Schaefer introduced Mayweather’s advisor Leonard Ellerbe. “I want to thank Victor Ortiz for taking the challenge to fight Floyd Mayweather” Ellerbe said
“It’s not a challenge when you are the champ” Ortiz commented on Ellerbe’s opening statement.
For Victor Ortiz from nearby Oxnard California, this will be his first defense of the WBC Welterweight on a big stage against one the best pound for pound boxers today in Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I am going to show you all how I roll,” said Ortiz. “I am going knock this dude out or if he wants to box I am going to box him if he wants to dance we will dance and at the same time I am getting sick and tired of everyone saying he is going to fight Pacquiao next. No he is fighting me ‘Vicious’ Victor Ortiz.”
In his last fight Ortiz won the WBC welterweight title over Andre Berto by unanimous decision, a fight in which he was a 4-1 underdog and many experts picked Berto to win. That fight Ortiz came out strong the first round knocking down and overpowering the champion Berto, the fifth round was an explosive one with Berto beginning to take control knockdown Ortiz, however Ortiz was not done as he closed that round knocking down the champ as Ortiz won a tough and competitive bout. Floyd Mayweather was at ringside more likely scouting his next opponent. Prior to the Andre Berto fight, Ortiz had been criticized for his performance in a draw against Lamont Peterson, as many began to wonder he had lost his killer instinct after his 2009 TKO loss to Marcos Maidana. Ortiz proved many wrong as he defeated previously undefeated Andre Berto and now sets his sights on Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Both Mayweather and Ortiz have agreed to drug testing under the U.S. Anti Doping Agency (USADA) protocol for this bout.
“On September 17 the same thing will occur what happened September 17, 1985, when Julio Cesar Chavez knocked out Roger Mayweather, this one is for Mexican fans” Stated an enthusiastic Victor Ortiz.
The fight will be one day after Mexican Independence Day. Ortiz begins training camp July 6 and opens up as a 7-1 underdog
STAR POWER, Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. “Vicious” Victor Ortiz will take place Saturday September 17, 2011 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas and will be shown live on HBO PPV at 9pmET/6pm PT. Promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions.
Source: fightnews.com
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