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Floyd Mayweather JR – Victor Ortiz: Change Shakes Up PPV – Boxing News

After a 16 month break from the ring, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is set to battle current WBC Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 with the WBC Welterweight World title on the line. To celebrate Mayweather’s much-anticipated return to boxing, for the first time ever, cable systems around the country will be offering fans a full three-hour special countdown show beginning at 6PM ET, only on Pay-Per-View. Following the countdown, Boxing: Mayweather vs. Ortiz, can be seen live on PPV at 9PM ET/6PM PT.

The event, entitled “Star Power,” comes on the weekend of Mexican Independence Day, traditionally a big weekend for boxing. The three-hour countdown block, which precedes the event, will feature full-length episodes of HBO’s 24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz, classic fights from both fighters, the prior day’s weigh-in, a 30 minute preview of the main event and more. For more information, go to: http://www.indemand.com/product/view/247663

Also from Las Vegas, legendary Mexican warrior, Erik “El Terrible” Morales will be in action.

FREE ON DEMAND CONTENT:
Systems around the country are offering viewers a selection of Free On Demand (FOD) shows including behind the scenes of their press tour, the preview show and weigh-in.

Following are the Free On Demand shows available now via all iN DEMAND affiliate systems for the Mayweather vs. Ortiz event. They can be seen until end of day Sept. 19.

Boxing: Mayweather vs. Ortiz Press Tour
A behind-the-scenes view as Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz embark on a press tour, from NYC to Vegas, for their welterweight championship mega-fight.

Boxing: Mayweather vs. Ortiz Preview
The in-depth preview show includes the backgrounds of both fighters, interviews with managers, trainers, analysts and the fighters themselves, plus footage of training sessions and from some of their most pivotal fights.

Boxing: Mayweather vs. Ortiz Weigh-In – Footage of the weigh-in from Friday will be available on Saturday.

Free programs are available now within the Free On Demand offerings on various cable systems. Locations differ by system but viewers can check their Video On Demand (VOD) menus under Events on Demand, Free Previews, Free Extras or Sports.

Boxing: Mayweather Vs. Ortiz, is an HBO Pay-Per-View® Presentation. The mega event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. Both the fight and the free content are distributed to cable by iN DEMAND L.L.C.

About iN DEMAND L.L.C.
iN DEMAND L.L.C. is the pioneer and world leader in providing exciting transactional entertainment delivered through television’s most innovative technologies. iN DEMAND creates and delivers programming through cable Pay-Per-View (PPV), Video On Demand (VOD) as well as on digital platforms. Content is delivered in Standard, High Definition and 3D. PPV programming includes movies, boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts events and the digital out-of-market subscription professional sports packages for MLB, the NBA, the NHL and MLS. The company also offers a range of VOD products including first-run movies and serves as the exclusive TV home of Howard Stern via its Howard TV On Demand offering. iN DEMAND also launched a new, multi-platform Subscription VOD (SVOD) movie service called “Vutopia.” iN DEMAND’s owners are Comcast iN DEMAND Holdings, Inc., Cox Communications Holdings, Inc., and Time Warner Entertainment – Advance/Newhouse Partnership. Further information about the company can be found at www.indemand.com.

 

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