By Geno McGahee Former Three-Time World Champion Humberto “Zorrita” Soto will seek to join rare company among active fighters with 60 wins as he pursues his 60th professional victory when he faces the always-dangerous and hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse in a battle of world-ranked super lightweights in the co-featured fight on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Victor Ortiz’
Andre Berto – Victor Ortiz SHOCKING WORDS


Welterweights “Vicious” Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto held an international media conference call Wednesday to discuss their “Repeat or Revenge” rematch on February 11 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Andre Berto: “At the end of the day you’re looking at two young guys who love to fight and who are looking to put […]
Gary Russell JR. on Undercard of Andre Berto – Victor Ortiz: Boxing News


To round out Showtime’s February 11 tripleheader headlined by the rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment have announced two more fights. In a 10-round junior middleweight showdown before the main event, Cuban star Erislandy Lara (15-1-1, 10 KOs) returns […]
Breaking Boxing News: Floyd Mayweather, JR – Victor Ortiz Bring In 1.25M PPV Buys


With early pay-per-view numbers counted and confirmed, Floyd Mayweather’s recent fight against Victor Ortiz generated buys from 1.25 million homes with a value of $78,440,000 in pay-per-view revenue. These numbers make the event the second highest grossing non-heavyweight pay-per-view event of all time. Mayweather has now appeared in the three biggest non-heavyweight pay-per-view events in […]
Floyd Mayweather JR: AMIR KHAN FIGHT DONE DEAL – BOXING BREAKING NEWS


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., is now looking at Amir Khan as his next opponent. The two have met and agreed in principle to the details and the fight will be taking place should Khan get by Lamont Peterson in his next defense, a fight that he should win with relative ease.
Floyd Mayweather JR: REMATCH With Victor Ortiz will Lead to Oscar De La Hoya Return


By Geno McGahee The war of words between two of boxing’s biggest names, Floyd Mayweather, JR., and Oscar De La Hoya is very public and it may be enough to lead to a second encounter with Victor Ortiz, but also may lead to another improbable showdown with Floyd and the Golden Boy.
Floyd Mayweather JR – Oscar De La Hoya WAR OF WORDS


By Geno McGahee The Floyd Mayweather, JR., criticism continues with Oscar De La Hoya speaking up and demanding a rematch with Victor Ortiz. De La Hoya stated that Ricardo Mayorga would not do what Floyd did and neither would Fernando Vargas. The war of words between Floyd and Oscar began before the Ortiz fight. De […]
Floyd Mayweather, JR’s BOXING LEGACY: Cheap Shots, Inflated Ego & Set Ups


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, is still getting jabbed from the public for his two punch combo on the defenseless Victor Ortiz. There is no question that Ortiz head butted Floyd and that it was intentional and some can say that it was turn about as fair play, but as the […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Victor Ortiz: The Boxing Aftermath


By Gina L. Caliboso This past Saturday night, I promised my sister that I would babysit my nephew. While in the throes of trying to get my nephew to calm down after realizing he had been left alone with me for the evening, I was anticipating the fight with my Macbook all ready and set […]
Floyd Mayweather JR CHEAP SHOT & Larry Merchant Attack: BOXING DOWN FOR THE COUNT


By Geno McGahee Every so often, I get a glimmer of hope for the sport that I love and hate at the same time. I have lost all hope for a showdown with Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, JR., and could care less if they sign to fight now or not. No matter what, boxing […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Cheap Shots His Way to TKO Win Over Victor Ortiz: Boxing Results


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, had a rough time with the oncoming Victor Ortiz, 29-3-2, 22 KO’s, getting roughed up against the ropes and muscled around a little. Mayweather controlled the action with his skill but didn’t look as sharp as he usually does and that may be the reason why […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Victor Ortiz: OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN


By Geno McGahee This Saturday, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and shown live on HBO PPV, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 41-0, 25 KO’s, returns to the ring to take on the WBC Welterweight Champion, Victor Ortiz, 29-2-2, 22 KO’s, in a 12 round contest. Mayweather, JR., began to enter the limelight as the […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Victor Ortiz: 3 Hour Countdown – Boxing News


EXTENDED THREE-HOUR COUNTDOWN SHOW TO PRECEED BOXING: MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ, LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS ON CABLE PAY-PER-VIEW, SEPT 17, 2011 Free Programs Include Behind-the-Scenes, Preview Show and Weigh-In After a 16 month break from the ring, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is set to battle current WBC Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz at theMGM Grand Garden […]
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 […]
Floyd Mayweather JR – Victor Ortiz: THE END OF THE POUND FOR POUND BOXING KING


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., 41-0, 25 KO’s, is ready to return to the ring on Saturday, and the anticipation is growing for his collision with WBC Welterweight Champion, Victor Ortiz, 29-2-2, 22 KO’s. The HBO 24/7 reality show, that is helping to promote the fight, is doing a very good job and offering […]
Floyd Mayweather JR – Victor Ortiz: A BETTER FIGHT BY THE DAY


By Geno McGahee The HBO 24/7 series knows how to promote a fight, and the upcoming PPV bout between the cocky and undefeated pound for pound best in the game, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 41-0, 25 KO’s, and Victor Ortiz, 29-2-2, 22 KO’s, the WBC Welterweight Champion, is becoming a very hot ticket.
Oscar De La Hoya Breaking News: Former Champion will Air All on Piers Morgan Tonight


Interview Special To Air Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT CNN prime time talk show host Piers Morgan will step into the sport of boxing as the Wednesday, August 31 edition of “Piers Morgan Tonight” features a visit with WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor Ortiz and all-time boxing great Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden […]
Floyd Mayweather JR: Overlooking Victor Ortiz – A Boxing Upset in the Making


By Geno McGahee On September 17th, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 41-0, 25 KO’s, will return to the ring against the brawling WBC Welterweight Champion, Victor Ortiz, 29-2-2, 22 KO’s, and the focus of the media has not been on the champion, but on Floyd, and on his eventual showdown with Manny Pacquiao. Even Floyd hasn’t said […]
Floyd Mayweather Vs Victor Ortiz: Star Power Comes in September to Vegas


By Samaarah Choubak Deep in space beyond the spiral Milky Way and on the inner edge of the Orion and beyond the furthest galaxy there are two bright illuminated stars Mayweather and Ortiz they are on route and set to collide on September 17th, 2011 in Vegas. Tickets for this star struck historical event have […]
Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: Steroids, Lawsuits & the Fight


By Gina L. Caliboso Author’s Note: Have fun with this RSR fans. Just one of those things I think about when I don’t have a date on Saturday night. And for all you faithful readers, that’s been the case far too much this past year. Wildcard Gym, Hollywood, CA. In a boxing world not too […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Speaks: VICTOR ORTIZ & MANNY PACQUIAO on Radar


By Sean Farrell Floyd Mayweather JR. made an appearance on ESPN to speak on his upcoming return against Victor Ortiz…Only one problem, no one cared so he cleared up the air surrounding facing Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather when addressed about calling Pacquiao a cheater had the following to say “I’ve never said that Manny Pacquiao was […]
Floyd Mayweather JR – Victor Ortiz & Manny Pacquiao – Juan Manuel Marquez: The Tournament is about to Start


By Geno McGahee The two biggest stars in boxing are still on a collision course, but they’ve been on it for quite a while. The return of Floyd Mayweather, JR., 41-0, 25 KO’s, to boxing is enough to get excited over and gives us that ray of hope that he may finally return to the […]
Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather JR: WBC Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz Looks For a Challenge


Exclusive Interview by Marc Anthony “I will be ready for whatever comes my way.”- Victor Ortiz Victor Ortiz, 29-2-2, 22 KO’s, is no stranger to the media or the hard criticism he has had to endure during his pro career over the last year. Things like no heart were used to describe him.
Andre Berto – Victor Ortiz: Shocking Fight of the Year Candidate


By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Fight of the Year Candidate for sure! Former WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto, 27-1, 21 KO’s tasted defeat for the first time in a truly exciting fight last night on HBO when Victor Ortiz, 29-2,2, 22 KO’s took his strap via a unanimous decision that saw several knockdowns of each fighter. […]
Victor Ortiz: Is he the Future of the Light Welterweight Division?


By Gina L. Caliboso Golden Boy Promotions had a busy night recently. And, if you watched the replay of the night’s action, Argentina’s Marcos Maidana was a central figure in the fights of both Ortiz and Khan. As a preliminary bout to the Khan – Maidana fight, contender Victor Ortiz, 28-2-2, 22 KO’s fought against […]