
Mayweather Jr, Ortiz Press Tour Quotes and Notes
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. VICTOR ORTIZ - PRESS TOUR QUOTES: - Tuesday, June 28 - New York City, Wednesday, June 29 - Los Angeles
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. VICTOR ORTIZ - PRESS TOUR QUOTES: - Tuesday, June 28 - New York City, Wednesday, June 29 - Los Angeles

During Wednesday press conference at LA Live in Los Angeles, there was a face to face verbal exchange between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. Some pretty harsh words were voiced by Ortiz when he addressed the media and the thousands of fans who attended. Mayweather was pretty calm and soft spoken, but he started throwing a few verbal jabs when he came face to face with Ortiz. The Mexican champion had to compose himself and was very close to throwing a pre-fight punch.

Luis Sandoval catches up with Floyd Mayweather to discuss the upcoming fight with WBC 147-pound champion Victor Ortiz, the minor shoving and war or words at the Los Angeles press conference, Manny Pacquiao and more.

Luis Sandoval catches up with WBC 147-pound champion Victor Ortiz to discuss his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr, what made his get so angry at the Los Angeles press conference, Manny Pacquiao and more.

Luis Sandoval catches up with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer to discuss the welterweight mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBC 147-pound champion Victor Ortiz, the Pacquiao issue and more.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor Ortiz went face to face on the second leg of their promotional tour. They were present at LA Live in Los Angeles, California to announce their upcoming fall clash. Mayweather and Oritz will meet in the ring on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. HBO Pay-Per-View will broadcast the fight.

Boxing may be affectionately called the Sweet Science but it is often dominated by very big “ ifs”, “buts” and “whens” when big fights are made.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a massive quotebook during the New York City press conference to announce his fight with Victor Ortiz, which is scheduled for September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. From Ortiz, to ex-promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, to steroids, and of course Manny Pacquiao - Mayweather gave more than enough quotes to go around.

Victor Ortiz has vowed to become the first man to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr on September 17.

NEW YORK -- It was back in June of 2009 that a young southpaw named Victor ortiz of Oxnard, Calif., was being touted by Golden Boy Promotions as perhaps the next Oscar De La Hoya.