WEDNESDAY! Mayweather vs. Ortiz LA Press Conference – 8 p.m. PT – Open To The Public!

THE STARS COME OUT AT NIGHT AS FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER AND “VICIOUS” VICTOR ORTIZ HOLD SPECIAL NIGHTTIME PRESS CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER 17WELTERWEIGHT TITLE MEGA-FIGHT

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 AT SUNDOWN (APPROX. 8:00 P.M. PT)

NOKIA PLAZA AT L.A. LIVE

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

WHO:  FLOYD MAYWEATHER,Six-time, five division World Champion

VICTOR ORTIZ, Current WBC Welterweight World Champion

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

RICHARD SCHAEFER,CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

DANNY GARCIA, Ortiz’s Trainer

MARK TAFFET, Senior Vice President of HBO Pay-Per-View®

WHAT: FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER and “VICIOUS” VICTOR ORTIZ will   hold a special event and evening press conference in Los Angeles to officially announce their WBC Welterweight World Championship fight taking place Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 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 Victor Ortiz on Mexican Independence Day weekend in what will be one of the biggest nights of boxing in 2011.

Please note: This event is open to the PUBLIC. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

WHEN:         Wednesday, June 29

7:00 p.m. PT – Media Check-In/Dinner at

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at L.A. LIVE – Patio

Sundown (Approx. 8:00 p.m. PT) – Press Conference Begins

WHERE:      NOKIA Plaza at L.A. Live

777 Chick Hearn Court

PARKING: General media parking will be in the L.A. LIVE Parking Garages (East or West).  Two hour parking validations will be provided only to accredited media members.

FACTS: Mayweather vs. Ortiz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The 12-round welterweight mega-fight will take place Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.  Additional fight details to be announced shortly.