Don't Believe the Hype Regarding Mayweather vs Ortiz

If Floyd "Money" Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO's) is rusty, he may have some trouble with "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO's). But if he's on his "A-game," which I expect Money to be, the only thing vicious about Ortiz will be the manner in which he is stopped late in the fight.

A late Mayweather stoppage victory over Ortiz is what I expect.  Here are some factors for the upcoming match:

1. Mayweather has faster hands;
2. Mayweather has better defense;
3. Mayweather's ring generalship is superior;
4. Mayweather has faced stiffer competition;
5. Ortiz is the more powerful man;
6. Mayweather's stamina is rivaled by one man*;
7. Mayweather's chin is sturdier;
8. Mayweather's footwork is better;
9. Ortiz appears to be the naturally bigger man,
10. and he will also have the "location" advantage, fighting in Las Vegas in front of many Mexican and Mexican-American fans.

In case you weren't counting, that's eight key fight factors in Mayweather's favor. According to my calculations, this adds up to a comprehensive Mayweather victory via technical knockout. Don't let the prefight hype fool you, this fight will not be close.

I sincerely hope that Mayweather-Ortiz and the third installment of Pacquiao*-Marquez slated for November 12 are mere appetizers to boxing's main course--Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. If it isn't, my anger will make the Mad Rapper's angst seem like a mild tantrum.