A stunning upset capped a night of action packed fights on Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONHIP BOXING telecast from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Josesito Lopez, a hungry and dangerous 140-pound contender, came up in weight and stopped “Vicious” Victor Ortiz via ninth-round technical knockout in a thrilling bout that will be a contender for Upset of the Year. “I told everyone that I was going to shock the world,” said Lopez, who captured the WBC Silver Welterweight belt.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz, billed as Star Power, was a championship fight for Ortiz's WBC Welterweight title. The bout was held on September 17, 2011, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and televised via HBO PPV. As a part of a split-site doubleheader, the broadcast also featured the Saul Alvarez vs. Alfonso Gomez Light Middleweight championship bout taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
