Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight Victor Ortis

Floyd Mayweather Jr., a former pound for pound king and 5 division champion ends up his 16-month layoff when he announced his comeback fight against Welterweight Champion Victor Ortis on Sept. 17 2011.

Mayweather tweeted.. "My fans have been waiting long enough. Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz. Sept 17, 2011 for the WBC world championship,"



 He Added... "I am ready to return to the ring and give my fans a fantastic night of boxing by fighting the best out there and for me, that is Victor Ortiz," Mayweather said. "He is the current champion and an extremely talented fighter who showed amazing skills, and heart, in his last performance against Andre Berto.

"At this stage of my career, these are the challenges I look for, a young, strong, rising star looking to make his mark in boxing by beating me. Like the rest of my opponents, he is going to try to prove that he can beat me. I commend him for accepting the fight, but on Sept. 17, Ortiz is just going to be another casualty, the 42nd one who tried and failed. Trust me, I will be ready."