Mayweather's Knockout of Ortiz - What Do You Think?

[patrickj]

Mayweather admits it was a bit of a 'dirty shot' but I don't think Ortiz has too much to complain about. If you try a blatant, intentional headbutt like he did, you can't turn around and cry about getting hit on the break.

What do you all think?

Oh, there's some NSFW langauge at the end of the clip.

 

[(L)]

That was a cheap shot. The fight should have continued

 

[patrickj]

I think if it continued Mayweather would've just knocked him out very quickly after that.

 

[Hondamaker]

Man, that was dirty. And then he got all pissed cause he got called out on it.

 

[acosmichippo]

what a joke of a sport.

 

[CanadianNemo]

What a surprise, your superiority complex is acting up again.

 

[acosmichippo]

No, it's my inferiority complex that's in remission.

 

[patrickj]

what a joke of a sport.

I think it's a compelling sport. Not as great these days as it used to be, but there are still some fantastic fighters around and Mayweather is right at the top of that list.

 

[TarekElsakka]

I don't think Ortiz headbutted him on purpose. He was so caught up in the moment that it was sort of a reflex from his body.

 

[patrickj]

I don't think Ortiz headbutted him on purpose. He was so caught up in the moment that it was sort of a reflex from his body.

No way at all that's right. Look at the video. He rears his head back big time. Also, if it was an accident why the long, repeated apologies? He kept trying to hug Mayweather and say sorry more times. I think Mayweather was probably already telling him how much sorrier he was going to be.

 

[patrickj]

The contest was not suspended at all. The referee had said 'Time in' to let the fighters know the round was restarted, the fighters touched gloves, and *then* Mayweather threw two punches while Ortiz was daydreaming.

Mayweather has been a superb champion for a long, long time. He has zero rep for being a dirty fighter in the ring. I think the moral of the story is if you're going to deliver a savage, intentional headbutt to a champ like Mayweather, you probably want to pay attention for the entire three minutes of the round.

 

[Bennyboy]

Great match

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tboL8gco8Jo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[acosmichippo]

The contest was not suspended at all. The referee had said 'Time in' to let the fighters know the round was restarted, the fighters touched gloves, and *then* Mayweather threw two punches while Ortiz was daydreaming.

Mayweather has been a superb champion for a long, long time. He has zero rep for being a dirty fighter in the ring. I think the moral of the story is if you're going to deliver a savage, intentional headbutt to a champ like Mayweather, you probably want to pay attention for the entire three minutes of the round.

yeah, i admittedly didn't actually watch the video, hence the deleted post. It had sounded blatantly illegal based on the other comments i had read.

 

[patrickj]

yeah, i admittedly didn't actually watch the video, hence the deleted post. It had sounded blatantly illegal based on the other comments i had read.

Right. It was a (very) controversial ending for sure, but Mayweather's knockout blows were absolutely legal.

Anyway, I know boxing isn't everybody's cup of tea, but I think it's great to watch when there are exceptionally skilled fighters like Mayweather in the ring.

 

[TarekElsakka]

It was funny that Ortiz sort of looked at the sky and his hands were down after Mayweather landed the first punch; I believe the second one wasn't even necessary, he was already out. lol

 

[AdrianCubed]

Rule number one in boxing... bell rings, ref says fight... keep your dam hands up.