Watch Victor Ortiz On Piers Morgan TONIGHT

PIERS MORGAN STEPS INTO THE RING WITH BOXING CHAMPIONS OSCAR DE LA HOYA AND VICTOR ORTIZ

Interview Special To Air Wednesday, August 31 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

LOS ANGELES (August 30, 2011) – CNN prime time talk show host Piers Morgan will step into the sport of boxing as the Wednesday, August 31 edition of “Piers Morgan Tonight” features a visit with WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor Ortiz and all-time boxing great Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions and Ortiz's promoter. Morgan goes in-depth with Ortiz and discusses the path that has led him to reach his current training camp as he prepares for his world title defense against pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather on September 17.

The program airs exclusively on CNN, Wednesday, August 31 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and again at midnight ET/PT.

“I am thrilled to be able to show CNN's millions of viewers a different side of the sport that I love so much,” said De La Hoya.  “Victor Ortiz went from an orphan to a champion and his story is one that I truly believe anyone watching Piers Morgan Tonight tomorrow will find not only interesting, but inspiring.  I think after seeing his interview with Piers Morgan, the general public is going to welcome Victor with open arms.”