Floyd "Money" Mayweather and "Vicious" Victor Ortiz will hold a press conference in New York City to officially announce their WBC Welterweight World Championship fight taking place September 17. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Mayweather, who is returning to the ring after a 16-month hiatus, will face the hard-hitting young champion Ortiz on Mexican Independence Day weekend in what will be one of the biggest nights of boxing in 2011. This event is open to the PUBLIC. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and line up in front of the Hudson Theatre.
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 28 at 12:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Hudson Theatre
Millennium Broadway
145 West 44th Street
Mayweather vs. Ortiz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The 12-round welterweight mega-fight will take place Saturday, September 17 and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View. Additional fight details to be announced shortly.