( CNN ) -- When Piers Morgan pointed out that `` Vicious '' Victor Ortiz will be `` facing a guy that has beaten just about everyone that 's come in front of him , '' the boxing champ told the CNN host , `` Fear does n't even exist in my dictionary anymore . It was one of those things where my upbringing alone got rid of all that . '' Morgan was referring to Ortiz 's upcoming September 17 bout with `` Pretty Boy '' Floyd Mayweather . Ortiz and his mentor , boxing great Oscar de la Hoya , are guests on Wednesday 's `` Piers Morgan Tonight . '' Abandoned by his mother at the age of 8 , Ortiz was left to essentially raise his younger brother when his father walked out of the family 's Kansas home four years later . `` It was my brother and I just roaming around like two strays , you know , '' said Ortiz . Ortiz took care of his brother , who is two years younger , day in and day out and even put him through college . `` He and I had each other 's back usually , '' said Ortiz . `` Like , you know , like two brothers would . '' Interestingly enough , once Ortiz became famous , his parents did not seek him out . `` I actually went out of my way to find both of my parents , '' said Ortiz , who told Morgan that he traveled to Kansas and `` asked around everywhere , '' in order to track down his dad . When he finally found the elder Ortiz , the World Boxing Council Welterweight Champion of the World said that his father was still `` very intimidating , '' and that he resisted the urge to ask the man why he 'd abandoned his family . `` I was just like , 'Hey , Dad , you know what ? I did your job and my brother and I grew up . '' Morgan asked Ortiz , 24 , if he feels that his opponent holds a psychological advantage over him . Mayweather has won 10 world titles and is undefeated as a professional boxer . Mayweather , however , has n't stepped in the ring in over a year , while Ortiz has fought five fights in that time . `` I 'm not really sure how the balance lies , '' answered Ortiz . `` But that 's one thing that I 'm willing to put aside , because I want the best pound for pound , Floyd Mayweather to arrive , September the 17th , across the ring from me . '' Morgan asked 10-time world champion and Olympic medalist Oscar de la Hoya , who was defeated by Mayweather in 2007 , what kind of man Mayweather is to fight . `` He is a great fighter , '' said de la Hoya . `` He is the best pound for pound fighter in the world today . He is great for the sport . He has done great things for boxing . And , you know , on September 17th , Victor is going to face the best . And , you know , there 's no excuses whatsoever . `` But when I fought him , I mean you can say that I was over the hill . I was an old 35 years old when I faced him . He beat me , yes , hands down . There 's no doubt about that . I congratulate him . '' De la Hoya alluded to the possibility of Mayweather , who at 34 is 10 years Ortiz 's senior , passing the torch on to Ortiz , who de la Hoya believes `` will be one of the greats . '' Does de la Hoya believe he 'd beat Ortiz if the pair got into the ring today ? `` Let me put it this way , '' de la Hoya told Morgan . `` If I was at my prime and -- and Victor is at his prime -- it would be one hell of a fight , that 's for sure . Maybe a draw . '' Watch Piers Morgan Tonight weeknights 9 p.m . ET . For the latest from Piers Morgan click here .
Victor Ortiz and Floyd Mayweather face each other in the ring on September 17 . The bout will air on HBO Pay-Per-View live from the MGM in Las Vegas . Boxing legend Mike Tyson is expected to be a guest at the event, which airs on Showtime cable channel as part of its annual boxing awards show. la Hoya is Ortiz 's mentor . Mayweather stands undefeated as a professional boxer .