Boxing Links (9-16-11)

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Mayweather out to stave off age, Ortiz ESPN Asked by a newcomer to the boxing beat following Wednesday’s final news conference if those legal problems were a distraction, Mayweather looked perplexed. He said the reporter wasn’t familiar to him, so he must have been new to have the audacity to … See all stories on this topic »

‘I did wrong things; I see it now’: boxer Gatti’s widow Montreal Gazette MONTREAL – Money wasn’t an issue in Amanda Rodrigues’s marriage to boxing champion Arturo Gatti. What did bother her, though, was his inability to change his ways and stop drinking, the 25-year-old told Quebec Superior Court ON Thursday, … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Ready to rumble Observer Online Professional boxer and Bengal Bouts champion Mike Lee weighs in Thursday at Irish Green. Lee will fight Jacob Stiers tonight as part of the first ever pro boxing event at Notre Dame. Mike Lee said the day he received his acceptance letter to Notre Dame … See all stories on this topic »

The boxing rabbi CNN International (blog) Boxing gloves snap and thump, keeping the rhythm with the grunts and shouts. There is no music, no TVs, no smoothie bar. It smells like a boxing gym should: awful. Winning a belt does wonders for your popularity at the gym. … See all stories on this topic »

Former Boxing Champ Morrison Jailed In Wichita KAKE Sad he was a good boxer. by ash Location: emporia on Sep 15, 2011 at 09:35 PM Looks like karma got back to him. Wasn’t it just recently that his charges were dropped in Lyon County?! by LESSON NOT LEARNED on Sep 15, 2011 at 09:08 PM They need to tattoo … See all stories on this topic »

TOP 7 Boxers that Pack a Punch in Movies Scorecard Review Warrior (starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Notle) is not a boxing movie. I know it’s MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). So why on Earth am I writing a TOP 7 about boxers one week after Warrior failed to excite audiences at the box office? Wow. … See all stories on this topic »

Gomez grateful for his shot vs. Canelo ESPN By Dan Rafael ESPN Boxing Hot Button – Arash Markazi and Noel Pineiro-Planas discuss if it’s better to watch the fight in Los Angeles or Las VegasTags: Mayweather, Ortiz. la sportscenter,boxing While most of the boxing world will be focused on Las … See all stories on this topic »

Tough times bring boxing greats here Las Vegas Review – Journal Boxing legends Earnie Shavers, left, Ken Norton and Leon Spinks meet in the MGM Grand lobby. » Buy this photo Like Joe Louis in another era, boxing legends Ken Norton, Leon Spinks and Earnie Shavers have moved to Las Vegas to cash in on their fame in … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing to continue at Decoto firehouse — for now Daily Review Online By Rob Dennis UNION CITY — The City Council has approved a plan to continue using a former firehouse on 10th Street as an interim location for a youth boxing center and other recreational activities while officials seek a permanent home for the … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Comparison between UFC and Boxing Pay Per View Buys | MMAValor By Will Gray (Staff Writer) Undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. will be defending his WBC welterweight championship against “Vicious” Victor Ortiz and given the history of the pay per view purchases generated by Mayweather, the argument that boxing is the … MMAValor

Notre Dame’s Mike Lee: Boxing’s Latest ‘Great White Hope’ – Bad … By Scott Christ Mike Lee is being hyped, but how much hope is there? Bad Left Hook has more on the Notre Dame product, who brings pro boxing to the university for the first time on Friday. Bad Left Hook

 

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Reporter’s Notebook: The changing face of women’s boxing – CNN A high school gym erupts with cheers as the announcer introduces the women fighting to be the nation’s top amateur boxers. Names like Esparza, Cruz and … articles.cnn.com/…/latina.boxer.esparza_1_top-amateur-boxers…

Mailbag: Boxing isn’t going anywhere – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports With huge PPV draws like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, naysayers can’t say the sport of boxing is dead. – Boxing news. sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-iole_boxing_not…

FIGHT NOW TV adds to boxing’s biggest weekend with afternoon airing of Fury vs Firtha match-up LIVEfrom Belfast

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HOBOKEN, New Jersey (September 16, 2011) — FIGHT NOW TV ^TM – America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – today announced it will air Saturday’s (Sept. 17) heavyweight tilt between British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and NABA USA titlistNicolai “Stone Man” Firtha, starting at 3:45 PM/ET, live from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

 

“Hennessy Sports is a great boxing promotion to work with,” said Mike Garrow GM and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. “It always delivers action-packed events and having Fury headline this Saturday afternoon’s fight against Firtha, airing live in America, will hopefully show viewers that the heavyweight division has not gone anywhere.”

 

“Hennessy Sports is very happy that U.S. boxing fans will have an opportunity to watch the next great heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, fight Nicolai Firtha live Saturday afternoon from Belfast on FIGHT NOW TV, commented Adam Harris of Hennessy Sports. “Tyson is building-up a strong fan-base in America, especially among the Irish, and exposure like FIGHT NOW TV is giving him is so valuable in terms of marketing him in the states.”

 

Tonight (Friday, Sept. 16), Fight NOW TV will air as part of the channel’s Every Night a Different FIGHT slot, starting at 10 PM/ET, Fury’s July 23, 2011 Pay-Per-View match-up against Dereck Chisora in London.

 

FIGHT NOW TV is available on Cablevision channel 464 as part of the iO Sports & Entertainment Pak!

 

FIGHT NOW TV will also be airing the undercard for this Saturday’s event “Star Power,” beginning LIVE at 7 PM/ET, only a short time after the Fury vs. Firtha wraps-up from Belfast.

 

About FIGHT NOW TV: With offices in New Jersey, Las Vegas and Toronto, FIGHT NOW TV is a cross-platform media company that creates and distributes content through its television, video on demand, and online outlets.

 

Founded by Channel Zero, Inc and media entrepreneur Mike Garrow and launched earlier this year, FIGHT NOW TV is the first 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week combat sports channel, bringing the best battles, fiercest fights and stunning knockouts to America. FIGHT NOW TV caters to fight fans of every genre, giving them a front row seat to compelling coverage of MMA, boxing, wrestling/grappling, Muay Thai, kickboxing and other combat sports. FIGHT NOW is the place for the best analysis, live and current events, documentaries and news coverage of the biggest PPV events and match-ups from around the globe.

 

FIGHT NOW TV has also enlisted one of the fight game’s biggest names to join its camp, former UFC champion and MMA legend Randy Couture, who serves as both spokesperson and analyst for the channel.

 

FIGHT NOW TV, It’s ON! Call Your Television Provider To Order!

 

For more information about FIGHT NOW TV go on line at www.fightnow.com, or follow on Twitter@fightnowtv and Facebook.com/fightnowtv.

“STAR POWER” USTREAM COVERAGE CONCLUDES WITH LIVE STREAM OF THE OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS

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STREAM BEGINS FRIDAY AT 5:30 P.M. ET/2:30 P.M. PT   Las Vegas (Sept. 16)…Click HERE at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT to catch the official “Star Power: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” weigh-in.  See Floyd Mayweather, Victor Ortiz, Erik Morales, Pablo Cesar Cano, Jessie Vargas and Josesito Lopez weigh-in from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas live on Ustream.  Canelo Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez will have their weigh-in, which takes place earlier in the day in Los Angeles, shown on tape delay during the live stream of the Las Vegas live weigh-in.  The dual site boxing mega-event will take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. and STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.  The streaming of the official weigh-in closes the exciting “Star Power” schedule of USTREAM events.  Fans from around the world can enjoy anywhere they can access the internet.   To watch the live weigh-ins stream go to the “STAR POWER” USTREAM channel atwww.ustream.tv/mayweathervsortiz.   “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” Official Weigh-In Friday, September 16 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT     # # #

HDNET’S PARTIES ON WITH THE 200TH EPISODE OF “INSIDE MMA” – TONIGHT

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Pat Miletich, “Big” John McCarthy, and the Biggest Names in MMA Help Celebrate the Milestone – Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET

 

DALLAS (September 16, 2011)  TONIGHT on HDNet, Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten, Ron Kruck, and the entire “Inside MMA” crew celebrate the 200^th episode of the very first MMA news television program.  The party starts  at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet.

 

While two legends of the sport – Pat Miletich and “Big” John McCarthy – join Kenny and Bas on set to reflect on the milestone, a virtual “Who’s Who” of MMA (including Georges St. Pierre, Jon Jones, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson) also send a shout out to the show.

 

Reaching 200 episodes is just further confirmation of ‘Inside MMA’s’ position as the leading source of news and information for both MMA professionals and fans across the world,” said Mark Cuban, chairman and co-founder of HDNet.

 

“Inside MMA” launched on September 14, 2007 on HDNet and since has evolved into THE television news source for MMA.  Over the years the program has featured all of the biggest names in the sport, provided unrivaled highlights from around the globe, and broken major MMA industry news including, most recently, the release of Alistair Overeem from Strikeforce.

 

For a sneak peak at tonight’s celebration click here:

 

http://www.hd.net/blogs/inside-mmas-200th-episode-preview/

 

http://www.hd.net/blogs/the-biggest-names-in-mma-wish-inside-mma-a-happy-200th-episode/

 

Also on tonight’s program, UFC President Dana White talks about the past and future of the UFC and Ron provides an in-depth look at the UFC’s new health insurance policy.

 

Finally, don’t miss “HDNet Fights: Legacy Fighting Championship 8” LIVE at 10:00 p.m. ET immediately following “Inside MMA.”

Wrestling Links (9-16-11)

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Hogan to leave Impact Wrestling Examiner.com Hulk Hogan, who was to wrestle at the Impact Wrestling PPV “Bound for Glory” against Sting is reportedly in such bad physical shape that he is barely able to walk without a back brace or walker that the match will be impossible. … See all stories on this topic »

Impact Wrestling 9/15/11 Recap Suite101.com The September 15, 2011 episode of Impact Wrestling opened with Ric Flair coming to the ring in his classic “Nature Boy” garb. Sting wore an equally outlandish robe as he confronted Flair, mocking his mannerisms as he said he would make Flair’s life “a … See all stories on this topic » Suite101.com

TV Wrestling Stars Join Scouts Benefit NJ TODAY MANVILLE — A host of current and former TV pro wrestling stars will be on hand when National ProWrestling Superstars teams up with the Manville Boy & Cub Scout Troope #193 for a benefit fundraiser next month. The event will be held at the Manville … See all stories on this topic »

Ex-Pro Wrestler Matt Hardy Charged With DWI Again ABC News Former professional wrestler Matt Hardy is facing a driving while impaired charge for the second time in less than a month. The Fayetteville Observer reported Thursday ( http://bit.ly/ouZrlX ) that police at Raleigh-Durham International Airport … See all stories on this topic »

This is an easy issue to wrestle with, give the boys a break Evening Standard Or, say, midget jelly wrestling? Understandably, it’s a question that is vexing sport’s moral minority, as pictures emerged on Facebook yesterday of the England rugby team enjoying a night out at the Altitude Bar in Queenstown, New Zealand. … See all stories on this topic » Evening Standard

WWE: 5 Wrestlers with the Most Hometown Love Bleacher Report WWE is full of wrestlers from all corners of the country, and even the globe. Some superstars though give that little extra bit to show love to their hometown every chance they get, and they are almost always rewarded by the fans whenever the WWE … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

USA wrestlers have yet to medal at world championships USA Today By Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY Thursday brought more disappointment for the USA at the world wrestling championships in Istanbul, Turkey. In women’s freestyle, Helen Maroulis (121 pounds) of Rockville, Md., and Elena Pirozhkova (138.75) of Colorado Springs … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                            USA Today

WWE’s Triple H is Wrong: 5 Reasons WWE Needs to Evolve More Than UFC Bleacher Report To make matters worse, the pro wrestling company did not have a pay-per-view which cracked the top-10 in total sales for the year of 2009. Even its flagship WrestleMania event only hit around 500000 buys. By comparison, the UFC was the home of seven of… See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                    Bleacher Report

Berk’s Beat: Ex-Catalina wrestler takes job at Sunnyside Arizona Daily Star “It’s interesting because not in a million years would I think that at 26 years old, would I be at the helm for the best wrestling program in Arizona and the best on the West Coast,” Leon said from St. Charles on Thursday. Maybe not, but that’s exactly … See all stories on this topic »

 

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TV Review: TNA Impact Wrestling – “Anderson Cashes In” | GUY.com By Chris Crespo TV Review: TNA Impact Wrestling – “The Anderson Ultimatum”. In this latest of TNA Impact!Wrestling, a four way match doesn’t pound excitement into the audience like it could have. But is the show losing its edge? MexicanAmericaA … GUY.com

Savika – Zebu Wrestling in Madagascar | Oddity Central – Collecting … By Spooky Savika – Wrestling Angry Bulls in Madagascar. Savika – Wrestling Angry Bulls in … Posted in Events, Videos Tags: attractions, Betsileo, bull wrestling, Madagascar, savika, traditions, Travel, zebu wrestling. Leave a Feedback. Click here to … Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities

New and Improved O’Connor Ready for Smashing Return to Ring

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Super lightweight prospect Danny O’Connor (14-1, 3 KOs) is putting the finishing touches on training for his return to the ring on Wednesday, September 21, on the Fight To Educate card at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.   Fighting for the fourth consecutive year in this high-profile charity boxing event, southpaw O’Connor will be debuting the new-and-improved skills he has picked up from working with new trainer, the legendary Ronnie Shields in Houston, Texas.   He will face Mexico’s Jaime Del Cid (7-5, 3 KOs) in a six-round in the co-featured bout. It will be O’Connor’s first ring appearance since a disappointing setback on ShoBox The New Generation against Gabriel Bracero on April 8.   “I feel good. I’m in great shape and ready to go,” said the personable 26-year-old native of Framingham, Massachusetts. “I’ve learned so much off Ronnie already that I’ll be a totally different fighter in there. I made the right decision to move to Houston and train here because I am up a level from before I made the move.”   O’Connor’s co-promoter, Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing (the other is DiBella Entertainment), says he’s happy to see his young fighter back in action.   “Danny had some pretty serious health issues surrounding his previous fight, so I’m happy the most that he was able to get treatment and everything seems to be back to normal. Plus I’m very proud of him for how hard he has worked. Ronnie Shields doesn’t train just anybody, you have to prove you want it and Danny has done exactly that by moving out there and working his butt off every day in the gym. I’m very excited for his future.”   The 10-round main event showcases World Boxing Council (“WBC”) No. 14-rated and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (14-0, 9 KOs), who facestwo-time world title challenger Saul “Baby” Duran (38-18-2, 31 KOs). Upset specialist Jose “Stinger” Medina (14-9-1, 6 KOs), from Tilton (NH), will also be in action against Olympic Bronze Medalist Anibel Acevedo (13-7-1, 11 KOs), of Puerto Rico. Medina, a native of Mexico, is coming off a controversial eight-round draw against former world champion Joachim Alcine, in which most observers felt Medina deserved a victory.In January, Medina scored a shocking fourth-round knockout of 17-1 Isaac Rodrigues. As an amateur, Acevedo defeated future pro world champions Shane Moseley, Guillermo Jones and Harry Simon. Fighting on the undercard in four-round matches are Claremont (NH) lightweight Dan Powers (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Luis Rosario, and Windsor (VT) welterweight Chris Gilbert (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Joey “Mundo” Ortega. Fight To Educate is a unique charity event that combines a love of sports with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need, who with fundraisers like this could be ‘down for the count.’During the past nine years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $500,000 in donations benefitting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations. Proceeds from the 10th annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and St. Joseph Community Services/Meals on Wheels (www.mealsonwheelsnh.org). Tickets, priced at $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission), are available to purchase by going online at www.ticketmaster.com, calling Ticketmaster at800.745.3000, or at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office or any Ticketmaster location. Table tickets for a night of professional boxing and Black Tie dinner, as well as an auction and meet-and-greet with special boxing legends such as former world heavyweight title challenger “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney, as well as world champions and three of New England’s all-time greatest boxers – Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz,”Irish” Micky Ward and John “The Quietman” Ruiz – are available by calling Stephen Singer at 603.669.4100. The dinner starts at 5:30 PM/ET, doors for boxing open at 7:30 PM/RT with the first bout scheduled for 8 PM/ET. Go online to www.fight2educate.com or www.verizonwirelessarena.com for additional information.

Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-16-11)

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Apple Valley mixed–martial arts fighter admits to attacking his wife Pioneer Press By Maricella Miranda A heavyweight mixed–martial arts fighter from Apple Valley pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony involving a violent attack against his wife. Brett “Da Grim” Rogers, 30, admitted to one count of third-degree assault in Dakota County … See all stories on this topic »

Digital Shelf’s MMA Rushfit workout DVD to hit Zellers stores this fall Proactive Investors USA & Canada Home entertainment provider Digital Shelf Space (CVE:DSS) said on Thursday that its GSP Rushfit home workout DVD series featuring mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Georges St-Pierre will be available at Zellers retail stores this fall. … See all stories on this topic » Proactive Investors USA & Canada

Small movie, big dreams for 2 area men Roanoke Times Matt Coleman stars in the film “The Bam Theory,” a mixed martial arts short film that may be pivotal in the film careers of two area men. Matt Coleman chats with his love interest in “The Bam Theory.” Bear Frazer (left) directs and Matt Coleman stars … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                               Roanoke Times

Roundup: MMA returns to Sherwood Hall The Salinas Californian Amateur mixed martial arts returns to Sherwood Hall Friday night for Central Coast Throwdown’s “Bad Intentions” showcase. Twelve bouts are scheduled for the card, many including Monterey County fighters. In cruiserweight bouts, Jaime Alvarado, … See all stories on this topic »

Warrior wins crowd with intense performances Technique But that cannot be said of Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior, a movie that awesomely blends mixed martial arts with even more mixed martial arts, yet simultaneously manages to produce a powerful story of separation and the ultimate reunion that follows. … See all stories on this topic »

Fedor Emelianenko to fight in Moscow ESPN Emelianenko ceded his status as mixed martial arts‘ top heavyweight when he was submitted by Fabricio Werdum in the summer of 2010. He has since fallen out of ESPN.com’s heavyweight rankings after technical knockout losses to Antonio Silva and Dan … See all stories on this topic »

Check out Cruz’s UFC training diary NBCSports.com It worked the same way when I headed right and chose mixed martial arts, too. I dropped everything else in my life at that time to become a success in mixed martial arts. I didn’t want to look back on that decision and have any regrets, so I sacrificed … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                       NBCSports.com

Martial arts: Bateman in big title showdown Grimsby Telegraph “Lee has a boxing background, but mixed martial arts isn’t as easy as boxing – it’s a big step up. “And if he hasn’t made that step, he is in for a shock, because I’m MMA through and through. “I was confident to stand toe-to-toe with Shaun, … See all stories on this topic »

MMA quarterfinals of Bellator 50 at Hard Rock on Saturday Sun-Sentinel The quarterfinals of Season 5, along with eight mixed martial arts fights on the undercard, will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood for Bellator 50. Among the challengers are Alexander Shlemenko and Jared Hess, … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 137: Nick Diaz Loses $1 Million in Swith to B.J. Penn Fight Bleacher Report Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz has caused some ripples in themixed martial arts community as of late. The enigmatic Diaz was originally slated to compete against kingpin Georges St-Pierre for the Canadian’s UFC strap, … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

 

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Apple Valley MMA Fighter Reaches Plea Agreement – Apple Valley … Rogers pleads guilty to third-degree assault. Three other charges dismissed. Apple Valley Patch: Latest Articles

Will Mayweather Vs. Ortiz Deliver Better Quality Fights … – MMA Nation By Jonathan Snowden Floyd Mayweather goes toe-to-toe with the UFC this weekend. The MMA Encyclopedia author Jonathan Snowden explains why he expects boxing to score a first round knockout over their upstart adversaries. MMA Nation – All Posts

 

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Is mainstream bad for MMA? – MMA News At first glance, this deal seems to be every MMA fan’s dream. Mixed Martial Arts, on network television, a feat as recent as one year ago was deemed all but … www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/Is-mainstream-bad-for-MMA/

Tony Penecale’s Mayweather vs. Ortiz **In-Depth Preview and Analysis **

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CLICK HERE FOR AN INSIDE LOOK AT FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JUNIOR’S SEPT. 6, 2011 OPEN WORKOUT

By: Tony Penecale

Floyd “Money” Mayweather is back in the boxing ring for the first time in 16 months. In the opposite corner will be a quick-handed, power-punching southpaw of foreign descent. But don’t let “Vicious” Victor Ortiz hear that you were hoping that opponent would be Manny Pacquiao. This is his fight, and he is determined to make a statement. Mayweather is back to reclaim a spot he doesn’t believe he ever relinquished as the best boxer alive today. Ortiz restored his reputation–damaged in a perceived “No Mas” against Marcos Maidana–by getting off the canvas to hand highly-regarded Andre Berto his first loss. With only two fights in the last 42 months, will we be seeing The Old Floyd Mayweather? Or will we just simply be seeing An Old Floyd Mayweather as Father Time is an opponent that eventually catches up to all. Will Father Time be disguised as Victor Ortiz? Mayweather wants to keep his perfect record intact and solidify his greatness! Ortiz wants to shock the world and prove he can be the new superstar of boxing. On September 17, we will see just who’s Star Power will shine brighter!

AGE, RECORD, AND STATS

Mayweather: Age: 34 years old
Record: 41-0 (25 Knockouts)
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 146 * * Weight for last bout (5-1-10)
Reach: 72”

Ortiz: Age: 24 years old
Record: 29-2-2 (22 Knockouts)
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 146 * * Weight for last bout (4-16-11)
Reach: 70”

RING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Mayweather:
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist
WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’98-’02)
WBC Lightweight Champion (’02-’04)
Ring Magazine Lightweight Champion (’02-’04)
WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (’05-’06)
IBF Welterweight Champion (’06)
WBC Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)
WBC Junior Middleweight Champion (’07)
Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)
Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’05-‘07)

Ortiz:
WBC Welterweight Champion (’11-‘Pres)

STYLE

Mayweather:
A pure boxer with great speed who does everything well with an arsenal that includes a snapping jab, accurate right hand, and left hook that can be doubled and tripled with tremendous effect. Uses feint moves to freeze opponents and open punching lanes. Tucks his chin well behind his shoulder to roll with punches. Even on the ropes, he is a difficult target to land a solid punch on. He doesn’t have great punching power. Most of his stoppage victories come from outpunching and outclassing his opponents but rarely scoring clean knockouts.

Ortiz:
A straight-forward southpaw who attacks relentlessly and creates high-action fights. Ortiz has deceptively quick hands and punching power in both. Typically Ortiz puts pressure on his opponent during the opening rounds, but he will sometimes abandon his jab in favor of attacking with straight lefts, right hooks, and uppercuts. He also hits the body well. His best defense is a good offense, but he can be hit with straight counters down the middle. He sometimes drops his hands and leaves his chin open.

STRENGTHS

Mayweather:
* Experience – Boxing is in Mayweather’s blood and has been a part of his life since his childhood. He completed an extensive amateur career by winning the bronze medal in the ’96 Olympic Games. He’s competed successfully on a championship level for the past 13 years, facing and defeating all styles.

* Speed – Speed Kills. Mayweather has incredible hand and foot speed, which allows him to move inside, unload his offense, and dart out of range before his opponent can set himself.

* Ring Generalship – Mayweather knows every inch of the ring and how to control a fight. He knows when to attack, when to box, when to turn up the heat, and when to coast. Mayweather owns the ring when he’s in there. Even when stunned in the Mosley fight, he was able to quickly settle down and quell the threat.

Ortiz:
* Youth – Ortiz is a youthful and energetic 24 year old, still growing and improving. He is entering his physical prime and will be the youngest opponent Mayweather has faced since Henry Bruseles in 2005.

* Power – While Ortiz possesses quickness in both hands, his calling card is his punching power. He digs to the body and throws a relentless assortment of power punches with both hands, capable of knocking out any opponent.

* Desire – After a potentially career-deflating loss to Marcos Maidana, Oritz has returned with a vengeance, highlighted with his win over Berto. He now has the desire to prove that he is not merely a set-up comeback opponent for Mayweather.

WEAKNESSES

Mayweather:
* Inactivity – Since retiring in 2007, Mayweather returned twice, posting decision wins over Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley. He’s averaged 1 fight every 21 months, and the buildup of rust could be a factor as he gets older.

* Distractions – There is always the potential that Mayweather could be looking toward a potential superfight with Manny Pacquiao and not focusing on Victor Ortiz. There is the potential distraction of Mayweather’s looming legal issues and family friction that seems to follow him inside and outside of the ring.

* Punching Power – Most of Mayweather’s stoppage wins have come from an accumulation of punches. The usual result is the referee or opposing corner stopping the bout to prevent further punishment. It is rare to see Mayweather finish a bout with one punch, a trend that dates back to his days as a 130 lb boxer.

Ortiz:
* Easy to Hit – Ortiz is a straight forward and offensive fighter. While exciting, he is a defensive liability and is especially susceptible to straight right hands.

* Chin – Along with a porous defense, Ortiz has a chin that won’t confuse anybody with Jake Lamotta’s. Ortiz has been knocked down on several occasions and severely staggered on others.

* Soft Tissue – Ortiz has tender skin, evidenced by the cuts and swelling he’s suffered in past fights around both eyes, which seriously handicapped him and led to his defeat against Maidana.

PREVIOUS BOUT

Mayweather:
(5/1/10) – Mayweather scored a unanimous decision over former world champion Shane Mosley. After being badly stunned in the 2nd round, Mayweather rebounded and took control of the contest, consistently beating Mosley to the punch and dominating him over the final 10 rounds.

Ortiz:
(4/16/11) – Ortiz was an underdog going in against welterweight titlist Andre Berto. But Ortiz turned in an impressive performance, attacking Berto from the start, while trading two knockdowns apiece. It was Ortiz who was the stronger fighter down the stretch, winning his first world title with a unanimous decision.

3 BEST PERFORMANCES

Mayweather:
* Diego Corrales (1/20/01) – Experts were torn on who to pick in this one with many leaning towards Corrales to win by KO. Mayweather never let him in the bout, knocking him down five times before the ref stopped the fight in the 10th round.

* Arturo Gatti (6/25/05) – Although Mayweather was a solid betting favorite, many expected Gatti to make things rough for Mayweather. It never happened as Mayweather floored Gatti in the 1st round and dealt out a severe beating before Gatti’s corner stopped the bout after six one-sided rounds.

* Ricky Hatton (12/08/07) – Hatton was undefeated coming into the bout and set a gameplan of constant pressure to wear out Mayweather. After a few uncomfortable rounds, Mayweather was able to find his range and take over, flooring Hatton twice in the 10th round and forcing a stoppage.

Ortiz:
* Andre Berto (4-16-11) – Ortiz fought with a chip on his shoulder, attacking the favored Berto early and assaulting him with a whirlwind of punches. After flooring Berto, Ortiz found himself on the canvas twice, the second time seriously hurt. He rebounded like a champion, surviving the firestorm and depositing Berto back on the canvas, pulling away down the stretch for the win.

* Vivian Harris (9-18-10) – In a battle of warriors with the “Vicious” moniker, Ortiz impressively destroyed the faded Harris in three rounds. Ortiz took command in the 2nd round, flooring Harris three times, before dropping him for the full count with a body shot in the 3rd.

* Jeffrey Resto (12/6/08) – Ortiz decimated one-time prospect Resto with a knockout in the 2nd round. Ortiz attacked his tall, lanky opponent and found a home early for his straight left hand, which sent Resto to the canvas three times before the referee called the stoppage.

KEYS TO VICTORY

Mayweather:
* Neutralize Ortiz’s aggressiveness with footwork and counter right hands down the middle.

* Keep the action in the center of the ring and stay off the ropes.

* Control the tempo and don’t get goaded into a slugfest.

Ortiz:
* Don’t wait for the perfect punch. Land any punch possible on any part of the torso.

* Cut the ring off and force Mayweather to fight in confined spaces.

* Use a sustained body attack to slow Mayweather down.

QUESTIONS

Mayweather:
* Has Mayweather been exposed as having a vulnerable chin?

* Is Mayweather looking past Ortiz at a potential mega fight with Manny Pacquiao?

* Will the long layoff dull Mayweather’s vaunted razor-sharp reflexes?

Ortiz:
* How will Ortiz react in the biggest moment of his career?

* Will Ortiz become discouraged if Mayweather starts to dominate?

* Can Ortiz’s skin and chin hold up to Mayweather’s lightning counters?

PENECALE PREDICTION

Oritz will try to emulate the strategy Ricky Hatton used early to make Mayweather uncomfortable, utilizing pressure and physicality. Ortiz has the advantage of being bigger and stronger than Hatton and is also a southpaw.

Mayweather will use footwork and movement to keep on the outside and away from the ropes where he would be most in danger. Mayweather will show some rust early, and Ortiz will have some success fighting in close.

As the fight enters the 3rd round, Ortiz will continue to pressure Mayweather and force him to fight pack in pockets. A straight left-right hook combo from Ortiz will catch and momentarily stun Mayweather and cause his legs to buckle. Ortiz will be invigorated by the moment and rush in with abandon, sensing the opportunity to cash in on the biggest moment of his career. But his exuberance will cost him as his wide open attack leaves him open to a counter right hand from Mayweather that will send Ortiz to the seat of his trunks.

Ortiz will be stunned and backing away on shaky legs with Mayweather in pursuit, looking to land more straight rights. With his back to the ropes, Oritz will fire back wildly and keep Mayweather at bay.

The fight will start to form a pattern in the middle rounds. Ortiz will continue on the attack, as that is his nature, but Mayweather’s better boxing and defensive skills will allow him to grab control and sharp shoot Ortiz from the outside, landing right hands at will.

With Mayweather in control by the 7th round, the damage to Ortiz’s face will become more severe, with a small cut by his right eye and severe swelling and discoloration around his left, complements of the onslaught of right hands. A combination of punches in the 8th round will badly hurt Ortiz and he will try to clinch. A short right from Mayweather flush on the chin will send him to his knees, a look of defeat on his face as he slowly gets to his feet as the bell rings.

The minute respite will not be sufficient as Ortiz will enter the 9th round in strictly survival mode, trying to move away and compose himself. The referee will watch Ortiz closely and after Mayweather catches up to him and floors him again with a three-punch combination in the corner, the bout will be stopped.

The winner by TKO at 45 seconds of the 9th round will be FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER, JR.!!!

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