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Id have to go with Lopez vs Ortiz. In Rios vs Alvarado we knew what to expect. But Lopez vs Ortiz was just epic. Josesito came in with 1 months notice, from a lower weight class as a huge underdog. Josesito was supposed to be a push over for a big Ortiz vs Canelo PPV. Everything about that fight, that night was epic. To see the Staples Center crowd in Los Angeles go from chanting "Ortiz" to "Lopez", Ortiz fighting dirty with an intentional hit to the back of Lopez' head and multiple rabbit punches to the back of the head also throughout the fight. Josesito never backing down from Ortiz, and after Ortiz would finish some good combo's he'd signal at Ortiz with his gloves to "bring it". The fact that Ortiz was fighting with a cracked jaw from the 5th round, and was still trying to win the fight, also deserves much credit. And to see Ortiz, call the ref over and tell him that he can't continue was unbelievable. Knowing damn well that that was the last thing Ortiz would have wanted to do, but physically he was forced to. This fight had it all. Definately the FOTY in my opinion.
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