According to reports, the MGM Grand Garden Arena has been selected as the venue to host the highly anticipated return of undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather when he takes on WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on September 17. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT.
The press conference tour to officially announce the welterweight championship fight kicks off on Tuesday, June 28, at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. A second press conference will be held during nighttime the following day at NOKIA Plaza at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. Both press conferences are open to the public and fans are encouraged to arrive early.
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