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Mayweather KO should not have been allowed to happen
The fourth round is where the controversy began. While Mayweather was pinned on the ropes, Ortiz landed some good body shots for the first time in the fight, then threw a few head shots that missed. Showing his frustration, Ortiz came up with his head and clearly butted Mayweather. Referee Joe Cortez immediately deducted a point.
The fighters got close as Ortiz looked as though he was apologising to Mayweather. Cortez had his eyes on the timekeeper waiting for the acknowledgment to allow the fight to continue. Mayweather connected with a left hook and a right hand to the chin of Ortiz who fell to the canvas.
Cortez was clearly not looking at the fighters and had not instructed them to box on when the punches landed. Ortiz was also looking at the referee waiting for his instructions when h got hit and went down. He tried to get up but was counted out.
As fighters we are told to "protect yourself at all times" but in this case the referee wasn't even looking at the fighters when the punches were thrown. He ultimately should have put them in neutral corners or separated them far enough to where they couldn't land any punches while waiting for the referee's instruction. After a foul, the referee should always say "box" - but in this case he didn't.
Mayweather should have been deducted two points and Oritz should have been given five minutes to recover but neither happened. I know Cortez personally but in my opinion I feel as though he made a mistake and he and the commission should step up and admit it.
Even though it has happened to me, I would never take a cheap shot against my opponent.
Mayweather KO should not have been allowed to happen
The fourth round is where the controversy began. While Mayweather was pinned on the ropes, Ortiz landed some good body shots for the first time in the fight, then threw a few head shots that missed. Showing his frustration, Ortiz came up with his head and clearly butted Mayweather. Referee Joe Cortez immediately deducted a point.
The fighters got close as Ortiz looked as though he was apologising to Mayweather. Cortez had his eyes on the timekeeper waiting for the acknowledgment to allow the fight to continue. Mayweather connected with a left hook and a right hand to the chin of Ortiz who fell to the canvas.
Cortez was clearly not looking at the fighters and had not instructed them to box on when the punches landed. Ortiz was also looking at the referee waiting for his instructions when h got hit and went down. He tried to get up but was counted out.
As fighters we are told to "protect yourself at all times" but in this case the referee wasn't even looking at the fighters when the punches were thrown. He ultimately should have put them in neutral corners or separated them far enough to where they couldn't land any punches while waiting for the referee's instruction. After a foul, the referee should always say "box" - but in this case he didn't.
Mayweather should have been deducted two points and Oritz should have been given five minutes to recover but neither happened. I know Cortez personally but in my opinion I feel as though he made a mistake and he and the commission should step up and admit it.
Even though it has happened to me, I would never take a cheap shot against my opponent.
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