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Things got heated as Victor Ortiz and Floyd Mayweather hit the scales with only one day remaining until their clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

The big fight is finally here and fans have plenty to say about the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz showdown in this week's special edition of the Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Oscar De La Hoya presided over the final press conference for the junior middleweight showdown between WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez, which takes place in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather showdown provides numerous contrasts, including power vs. precision and youth vs. experience. See how the welterweights match up in RingTV.com's Head-to-Head analysis. 

Victor Ortiz, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and the entire cast of "Star Power" stepped up to the podium for the last time before the big event Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "I've been here so many times. When I get out here it's just like, 'Here we go again.'"

'I want to see Victor Ortiz get his (butt) kicked by Floyd Mayweather," said Robert Garcia, whose brother, Danny, trains Ortiz.

Erik Morales: 'When I'm in the ring, you will see by my performance that I am healthy, and that speaks for itself.'

Special to RingTV.com: Award-winning sports writer Ron Borges wonders if Floyd Mayweather's reluctance to fight often has something to do with his dysfunctional relationship with his father Floyd Mayweather Sr. 

Watch the final press conference for the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz showdown live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the site of Saturday's fight, beginning at 3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 p.m. PT on RingTV.com.

Richard Schaefer: "There are a lot of people out there...and they're trophy hunting...like, 'Let me get Oscar or let me get Floyd.' That's not the Oscar I know and that's not the Floyd that I know.'

"Trust me, I want this. I'm very, very hungry for this. This is like my trampoline. This is the jumping off point of my career."

The crowds of autograph-seekers were on hand to meet Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Victor Ortiz as they arrived at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for their Saturday matchup. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: 'Me and Oscar may not see eye-to-eye, but me and Richard Schaefer do good business. Great business I should say.'

Young junior welterweight Pablo Cesar Cano aims to pick up where Marco Antonio Barrera left off against the legendary Erik Morales in an all-Mexican clash for the WBC belt.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez fielded questions and worked out in Los Angeles to prepare for the September 17 defense of his WBC Jr. Middleweight title against Alfonso Gomez.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will flash his 'Money' smile in a guest appearance on the TBS network's Conan O'Brien Show on Monday.

WBC welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz hopes to make Floyd Mayweather Jr. yet another knockdown victim.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will make public appearances over the next few days in Los Angeles as part of the promotion for their fights next Saturday.

Unbeaten Pablo Cesar Cano will face Erik Morales for the WBC junior welterweight belt on Sept. 17, replacing Lucas Matthysse, who pulled out with a viral infection.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. discusses his first "big" paycheck and passion for movies in the third of his weekly blog posts provided by HBO, whose pay-per-view arm will air his fight with Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17.

Victor Ortiz and Oscar De La Hoya talk about fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. during Ortiz's recent media day for his Sept. 17 showdown with Mayweather. Video includes training footage and clips from Ortiz's recent fights.

Despite having more fans and media attention than ever, Victor Ortiz vows to keep the same do-or-die attitude he had for Andre Berto during final preparations for his Sept. 17 showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr.