Comments Thread For: Mayweather Knocks Out Ortiz, Controversial Ending

[tudedude]

A sucker punch is when you don't see it coming. Ortiz ate one punch and then stood there with his hands down and ate another. You guys don't even know the definition of a sucker punch and saying that Floyd sucker punched Ortiz.

man you can argue that ortiz deserved it, or that it was legal vs illegal, or that May was going to win anyways, but you just can't argue that it wasn't a sucker punch without looking like irrational fan boy.

[Slick561]

I disappointed in everyone one this site that claims to be a boxing fan you should know these rules

1. When a ref calls or signal a fight that is all needed to fight
2.How are you a boxing fan and still cant remember to protect yourself at ALL TIMES NO MATTER WHAt
3.A boxer is warned ahead of point deductions unless its a clear and intentional headbutt

if you are a true boxing fan you know these rules no matter what happens, Cortez signaled to continue and Floyd Took advantage no where in the book does it say he has to be paying attention or set to fight when the ref says to fight.Call it whatever you want but what he did is legal.Ortiz should not get a warning when it was clear that he wanted to headbutt him.Half you cry bout spending money when you buy things in your house that just sit there

[viperz007]

it was an elbow from floyd @11 secs first that made ortiz upset coz the referee wasnt calling it :////

then watch watch cortez saying fight while looking away wat a Freaking ref

[flint]

Whats more pathetic is the mayweather fanboys trying to actually make this night anything less than a frustrating one for boxing fans everywhere.

no we're not you jealous coward. we just accept the win. its on to the next one.

[GRUSTLER]

What Ortiz did to Mayweather with the head butt out of frustration is no different from what Zab did to Floyd with the low blow. BOTH dudes was losing and got desperate bottmline.

[ThePunchingBag]

The punch was legal.

Joe Cortez told the fighters to come together and told them to box.

Everything after that is a legal punch.

If Ortiz defended himself it wouldn't have happened.

A legal punch doesn't mean it wasn't a ***** move and a sad end for the fans.

[Manny P]

Joe Cortez: Ok guys, fight!!

V.O: Let's hug Floyd, I'm sorry.

FMJ: Ok Vic, we're cool, no problem.

1 second later, Floyd KHTFO!!

What's dirty about that? Nothing.

Ortez said "Ok, guys fight". That was the green light.

/thread.

+1 If Pac, he KO Ortiz 1 hit.

[AnthrAxNSB]

Why are people mad at Floyd for? Ortiz started the dirty tactics and got what he deserved. That wasn't even the first butt of the night from him.

Bingo! Ortiz attempted to headbutt Mayweather on multiple occasions throughout the fight. It seemed to be part of the gameplan, beyond roughing Mayweather up on the ropes and in the clinches.

Ortiz wasn't having a bad round. It's a shame he went for the extra apology, because it could have been a good fight.

Mayweather took advantage of a gesture on the part of Ortiz, but it was his opponents' job to protect himself.

This is an important note -- the apology after which Mayweather clocked Ortiz was an additional apology after the initial apology, point deduction, and recommencement of the fight.

That headbutt was intentional, that's an automatic deduction.

But the second part was a huge mis-communication.

The first part of this post is important for those who confused by the immediate deduction. You simply cannot launch body, head first, into an opponent's jaw (splitting his lip in two places) and expect to receive a warning. Otherwise, that would be the obvious first play in every boxing match. The worst that could happen is you get a warning.

The second part of this point is important as well, because, at worst, this is what happened. Ortiz was perhaps not aware that the fight had been restarted because Cortez did a ****ty job of communicating this fact. Mayweather knew, though.

for all vics and garcias talk of floyd being dirty, vic was head butting from round one. and good for floyd for taking larry to task. larry and the anouncers are biased against floyd. vic will be a champ again but he lost to one of the best.

Agreed. To my mind, that rant against Merchant was long overdue.

that isn't larry merchant dumbass

Oh no? Then, who was it?

but of course the Media and fans who already Hate Mayweather will only see Ortiz side and try to Make Ortiz the VICTIM

What's great is that, despite the overwhelming hate for Mayweather among so many boxing fans and media, Mayweather is not being universally panned for this outcome. The facts of the incident trump the hate. **** on Mayweather as if Ortiz did not intentionally headbutt him. **** on Mayweather as if everyone involved in the fight did not agree that the fight had been restarted, and Ortiz ****ed up by keeping his guard down so that he could apologize once more. **** on Mayweather if you like, but Ortiz got what he deserved considering his actions prior to the KO.

cortez said 'box on'. so its fair.
well done floyd.

Basically...

To be Honest, Larry Merchant HAS ALWAYS thrown salt on Mayweather. Mayweather finally had the GALL to say something and call him on his BS. Jim Lampley by far is the better color commentator.

Agreed.

[TheXecutioner]

its ok for floyd to use elbows but when ortiz accidently headbutts everyone starts crying

ACCIDENTALLY headbutts!? LOL. That was easily the most blatant headbutt that I have EVER seen. Did you actually watch the fight?

[Sabertooth]

When the first punch hit, you can see that Ortiz was looking at Cortez as if he was expecting that that should be illegal, plus he was off guard and taking a punch like that would definitely shock you. of course he will just be standing in front of fmj cause he is shook from that cheap shot. deny all you want, yet no one can deny that that was cheap.