Freddie Roach: Victor Ortiz has been mentioned as a possible next opponent for Manny

What do they mean by, "Not waiting for Mayweather"... He's fighting in July, he will ready for his next fight around the same time frame when Pacquiao is ready as well. Sounds like the words of a ducker to me... LOL if you call Manny a ducker, I wonder what that would make Floyd? Just based on the overwhelming poll on who's had the tougher last 10 fights. Lol.

i'm disappointed that bradley is not in the mix I want Bradley and Ortiz to fight damn it...

side note: Has Ortiz found an opponant for his June fight since Kotelnik backed out?

On FNF's tonight. Says they aren't waiting for Mayweather and want big fights with Cotto or Mosley at a catchweight. Also said that possible next opponents for Manny that have recently been mentioned are Ortiz, Edwin Valero and Amir Khan. i'm disappointed that bradley is not in the mix

What do they mean by, "Not waiting for Mayweather"... He's fighting in July, he will ready for his next fight around the same time frame when Pacquiao is ready as well. Sounds like the words of a ducker to me... all that means is floyd has to make the negotiations go smooth by not out-pricing himelf GEEZ!!! Jebus you're a dense stupid mofo

They won't put Ortiz in against Pacquiao. That wouldn't happen anytime soon at least.

those last 3 names tells me that this is just a negotiation tactic to land mayweather and to get a larger portion of the revenue split. Roach said it himself on 24/7, he is just looking for big money fights for manny and nothing else. there isn't a bigger money fight than mayweather for manny right now. Sounds like he kinda wanted Manny to take an in between, stay busy type fight before a big PPV at the end of the year.

On FNF's tonight. Says they aren't waiting for Mayweather and want big fights with Cotto or Mosley at a catchweight. Also said that possible next opponents for Manny that have recently been mentioned are Ortiz, Edwin Valero and Amir Khan. those last 3 names tells me that this is just a negotiation tactic to land mayweather and to get a larger portion of the revenue split. Roach said it himself on 24/7, he is just looking for big money fights for manny and nothing else. there isn't a bigger money fight than mayweather for manny right now.

So....This fight needs to happen if Khan beats Kotelnik, and Ortiz beats Maidana. The winner goes on to fight Bradley, and gets a chance at becoming a unified champion. no way this will happen. britain needs a new boxing star with hatton probably retiring and haye dying in his next fight. khan can be a 135 champ. he's been fighting old featherweights at 135 and you want him to fight oritz? ortiz is BIG for 140. no way. let khan fight one of the diaz's at 135 first to get a good name win against a legit 135 guy. with marquez and pacquiao leaving the 135 division , that's the division khan should concentrate on.

ortiz would kill khan. too big and too strong. So....This fight needs to happen if Khan beats Kotelnik, and Ortiz beats Maidana. The winner goes on to fight Bradley, and gets a chance at becoming a unified champion.

i thought it was just me, i dont know why, but i had that same feeling ... 1-2 year layoff. then he fights manny with his southpaw stance and speed? bad. very bad for jr.

i have a feeling roach wants manny to get mayweather before marquez. wouldn't it be best for roach if manny gets floyd after the long layoff first? this might be a way for roach/arum to get floyd to give jmm step aside money and just sign a fight with pacman. just guessing. i thought it was just me, i dont know why, but i had that same feeling ...

khan vs ortiz should happen,both aint ready for pac at the moment! ortiz would kill khan. too big and too strong.

i have a feeling roach wants manny to get mayweather before marquez. wouldn't it be best for roach if manny gets floyd after the long layoff first? this might be a way for roach/arum to get floyd to give jmm step aside money and just sign a fight with pacman. just guessing.

At this point, Ortiz, Khan, Valero, are not big fights for money Pacquiao. Biggest fight out there is winner of JMM/Mayweather. Period. Yea... OP where is your source or is that your little opinion. Why would Manny suddenly fight Valero, Ortiz or Khan (wtf Khan... Freddie just said he's going to be his next champ). Why would he fight much lower caliber fighters (in terms of career accomplishments)? But I disagree, Cotto or Mosley is just as big a fight as JMM/PBF.

What do they mean by, "Not waiting for Mayweather"... He's fighting in July, he will ready for his next fight around the same time frame when Pacquiao is ready as well. Sounds like the words of a ducker to me... thats mayweathers language manny just wants to make the fight bigger the same bullshit may fed margarito

I think they're looking for a stay busy fight with a big one against Cotto, Mosley or Gayweather at the end of the year. The perfect stay busy fight would be Chavez Jr in Estadio Azteca in front of 100,000 people in Mexico at 154. They could probably get a vacant (meaningless) belt to go on the line.

At this point, Ortiz, Khan, Valero, are not big fight for money Pacquiao. Biggest fight out there is winner of JMM/Mayweather. Period. I think they're looking for a stay busy fight with a big one against Cotto, Mosley or Gayweather at the end of the year.

Forget Ortiz, I heard the same shit regarding their reason for wanting Cotto. He has a fight lined up just like Mayweather. I guess they can "wait" for him. Duck. The last word of your post best summarizes the chicken in your avatar.

Forget Ortiz, I heard the same shit regarding their reason for wanting Cotto. He has a fight lined up just like Mayweather. I guess they can "wait" for him. Duck. "Wanting Cotto" means nothing. The only one who said Cotto is next is Arum, who promotes both fighters and would make the most money. Roach is the one saying Mayweather could have waited one day to un-retire and he could have fought Manny, and that the two will most likely fight one day down the line.