Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
‘Money’ returns for WBC title challenge
Floyd Mayweather has announced his long-awated return to the boxing ring on his Twitter page in the last few minutes. The five-weight world champion has been out of the ring for over a year since out-pointing Shane Mosley and will now fight the newly crowned WBC welterweight title holder Victor Ortiz.
WBN announced on May 9th that the bout was likely and Boxrec have had the site confirmed for the last four weeks. The self-proclaimed ‘Pretty Boy’ has been keeping his cards close to his chest for weeks, with pundits unsure as to when the undefeated fighter will return to boxing.
It brings new hope to the millions of boxing fans who hope to see this generations biggest fight, a match-up between Floyd, 33, and Manny Pacquiao, who still holds the WBO title. Bob Arum has recently admitted that the fight could generate up to $150 million dollars for the two boxers to split and would be the biggest fight since the days of Hagler, Hearns, Leonard and Duran.
24 year-old WBC belt holder Ortiz is not holding back in his first defence and will no doubt go into the bout as a huge underdog. Mayweather has a awesome 41-0 record, with 25 knockouts and will be aiming to claim his eighth world title in a fifteen year career that has seen him earn high praise for his defensive style.
Related Article: Mayweather v Ortiz is on for September 17th
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2011/05/mayweather-v-ortiz-is-on-for-sept-17th.html
WBN Editor
Floyd Mayweather has announced his long-awated return to the boxing ring on his Twitter page in the last few minutes. The five-weight world champion has been out of the ring for over a year since out-pointing Shane Mosley and will now fight the newly crowned WBC welterweight title holder Victor Ortiz.
WBN announced on May 9th that the bout was likely and Boxrec have had the site confirmed for the last four weeks. The self-proclaimed ‘Pretty Boy’ has been keeping his cards close to his chest for weeks, with pundits unsure as to when the undefeated fighter will return to boxing.
My fans have been waiting long enough. Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz. Sept-17 2011 for the WBC World Championship.
It brings new hope to the millions of boxing fans who hope to see this generations biggest fight, a match-up between Floyd, 33, and Manny Pacquiao, who still holds the WBO title. Bob Arum has recently admitted that the fight could generate up to $150 million dollars for the two boxers to split and would be the biggest fight since the days of Hagler, Hearns, Leonard and Duran.
24 year-old WBC belt holder Ortiz is not holding back in his first defence and will no doubt go into the bout as a huge underdog. Mayweather has a awesome 41-0 record, with 25 knockouts and will be aiming to claim his eighth world title in a fifteen year career that has seen him earn high praise for his defensive style.
Related Article: Mayweather v Ortiz is on for September 17th
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2011/05/mayweather-v-ortiz-is-on-for-sept-17th.html