Khan looking to face Mayweather after versus Ortiz

Mayweather vs Ortiz Update - According to trainer Freddie Roach Amir Khan will be ready to face Floyd Mayweather after just one more fight, Amir Khan's team are considering their next move after the 24-year-old defeated Zab Judah in the fifth round of their fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Boy promotions are thinking of lining him up for a blockbusting showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year, but for Khan’s Coach Freddie Roach he definitely believes it could happen sooner.

Freddie Roach stated "Mayweather isn't fighting until September (against Victor Ortiz), so I'd like to slip one more fight in there before then," Roach added "We will fight again in December and then maybe go for Mayweather."I'd really like for Amir to clean up at light-welterweight and unify those titles first, because that hasn't been done in a long time."

Considering Amir Khan was able to replicate on one of his finest victories by beating the veteran southpaw boxer Judah, A right uppercut to the body plunged Judah, and has unsuccessful to beat the count, and right after the American immediately declared he had been stunned by a low blow. But to his accusation he was just about the only person in attendance on that event claiming foul play and absolutely he had been well beaten by the hand speed and aggression of Khan on that event.

List of names being considered for his next opponent were Timothy Bradley, Erik Morales and Robert Guerro, but Khan is absolutely ready to face any of them.

And Khan said "I'll fight anyone and there are some big names out there for me. I'll take a look at the short list," and added "My aim is to move up the pound for pound rankings and to one day be pound for pound champion. I want to be the best fighter in the world."

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Ortiz ready for his fight against Mayweather

Hundreds of Ortiz supporters attended the LA press conference at Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles. It is the second day of press conference tour to promote the Mayweather vs Ortiz bout on September 17 at the MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas Nevada.

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer welcomed the media and fans who attended the said press conference, and made introductions for the fight on September 17 entitled "Star Power". While Schaefer is introducing the event, Ortiz interrupted it and responded "I am the star and the power". taking the challenge in fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ortiz replied Ellerbe's statement and said "It's not a challenge when you are the champ". This fight will be the first title defense of Ortiz as the WBC Welterweight Champion. This fight would not be easy for him because his against one of the best pound for pound boxers in the World, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Ortiz also announced during the press conference that on September 17, 2011 the same thing will occur what happened last September 17, 1985, when Julio Cesar Chavez Knocked out Roger Mayweather. Ortiz offers this fight for the mexican fans. Ortiz won the WBC welterweight belt on his last fight against Andre Berto via unanimous decision. Ortiz came out strong during that fight and won a tough and competitive bout. Before, Ortiz was criticized during his performance against Lamont Peterson which came out to a draw. Boxing analyst wonder that he had lost his killer instinct after his 2009 TKO loss to Marcos Maidana. But against all odds Ortiz proved them that they wrong as he defeated the undefeated Welterweight Champion Andre Berto, and now he's going to fight the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ortiz stated that he is ready to fight Mayweather and he's willing to show the Mexican fans what they want, knocking out Mayweather. Mayweather vs Ortiz - agreed to have a drug testing under the U.S. Doping Agency (USADA).

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Mayweather Vs Ortiz Pacquiao You're next

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a grand entrance but quite tensioned during their press tour in Los Angeles California, for his upcoming fight "mayweather vs ortiz". Throughout his speech Mayweather clearly stated that he w`nt a fight against Manny Pacquiao. "We only want to fight the biggest and the best out there, and Manny Pacquiao, you're next!," Mayweather said.

Mayweather vs Ortiz - during an earlier press conference, Mayweather announced that he absolutely wanted to fight against Pacquiao, as the fans are craving for their match. But after this statements Mayweather said that the fight with Ortiz will not going to be that easy and this fight will going to be a tough fight for him. Mayweather also announced that his ultimate goal is to take the title from Victor Ortiz, and then move on to Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather said also that he could not fight Pacquiao immediately into the boxing ring after a 16 month break from boxing. Well, this match against Ortiz will be a tune-up bout for him. Ortiz is also a southpaw just like Manny Pacquiao that's why this match would help a lot in preparation for his fight with Pacquiao soon. Mayweather remained focused despite facing a series of controversies from an ex-girlfriend and also one which involves Pacquiao. Just recently Mayweather was accused that his bodyguards beat up a fan in Las Vegas parking lot just for asking him when he will fight Pacquiao.

The welterweight champion Ortiz is fresh from his championship win against the unbeaten Andre Berto. Ortiz said that Mayweather is too disrespectful for looking forward to a match against Pacquiao. Ortiz also announced that he is already tired hearing Mayweather statements that he's going to fight Pacquiao. Ortiz was Pacquiao's sparring before and he said that he's open in fighting Pacquiao after Mayweather. One of Pacquiao's current sparring partner before David Rodela said that a match-up between Ortiz and Pacquiao would be a great fight. Pacquiao's coach Freddie Roach also told Rodela that Ortiz is the best sparring partner of Pacquiao he had ever seen. The fight is between mayweather vs ortiz, but Pacquiao's name is being mentioned many times during the press conference, what's going to be the result of this fight will going to be so interesting on who will face Pacquiao after his upcoming trilogy against Juan Manuel Marquez.

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Mayweather vs Ortiz tickets now available!

Tickets for the upcoming fight of Mayweather and Ortiz are now available. It was on sale last July 8, for one of the biggest event in boxing the Mayweather vs Ortiz welterweight bout. This event is set on September. 17 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas Nevada.

Mayweather will go back in the ring after a 16 month break and looking forward to re-establish himself as the best fighter in the world. His upcoming fight on September 17 with Ortiz will going to be a fight for his legacy and pride. Well, this fight will also going to be a warm up for Mayweather because his looking forward to fight Pacquiao after this match.

The Mayweather vs Ortiz fight is expected to produce box office hit numbers. The tickets are priced $1,250, $1,000, $600, $300 and $150 without any applicable service charges. The tickets for every person is just limited, in every person only ten pieces of ticket is allowed to be sold and on $150 this tickets are only available for 2 pieces per person. Tickets are available at ticketmaster and MGMGrand.com. The Mayweather vs Ortiz fight is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The sponsors of this event are Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T. Better buy your tickets now before you regret, that you did not witnessed an epic battle between the biggest names in boxing.

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