By John F. McKenna (McJack): Former World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2-2, 22 KO’s) proved Saturday what many people already suspected. He is not ready for the big boys. “Vicious” was KO’d at the end of the 4th round by new WBC champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s).
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Merchant: A lot of boxing fans didn’t like Mayweather’s sucker punch
By Jason Kim: HBO analyst Larry Merchant was on the receiving end of one of Floyd Mayweather’s rants after his controversial 4th round TKO win over WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz last Saturday night. What was Merchant’s offense for being screamed at by Mayweather?
Mayweather not sure if he’ll give Ortiz a rematch; De La Hoya wants to make it happen
By Chris Williams: Newly crowned WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) says he’s not sure which direction he’ll be going in for his next fight – whether to give Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) a rematch or go after someone else.
An In depth post fight look at the aftermath of Mayweather-Ortiz from a non biased point of view: What happens next?
By Louis Bustamante: First of all being an Official for USA Boxing I can tell you that Floyd Mayweather didn’t break any rules, that shot was completely legal. Contrary to what a lot of people are saying, Referee Joe Cortez clearly said “let’s go” and waved them in to fight.
Only when Floyd Mayweather Jnr is no more, will the world accord him his rightful place
by Babatis Banda: When one passes away, and especially in my culture, all the nice things are said about the deceased as the obituary is being read. Usually, the employers are also given an opportunity to say something at the burial of their deceased colleague.
“I was doing just fine and then there was a little slip up” – Victor Ortiz
By Chip Mitchell: Fans, he did it to us again. The 24 year old enigma that we know as “Vicious” found yet another way to breakdown mentally and cause the boxing world to scratch its collective head.
Rafael: Ortiz got what he deserved against Mayweather
By Jason Kim: ESPN writer Dan Rafael thinks Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) got what he deserved against Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) last night in Mayweather’s 4th round TKO win in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Credit Where Credit Is Due – Floyd Mayweather
By Kirill Davydov: How can you blame a fighter for something which is considered LEGAL within the rules and regulations of the sport? The simple answer is that you CANT! Whether you believe that Floyd Mayweather did something that was considered “un-sportsmanlike” in his fight against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz last night, well all that is an opinion, and we know that everyone has their own.
Pacquiao and Roach not impressed with Mayweather’s win
By Dan Ambrose: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach didn’t like what they saw of Floyd Mayweather’s controversial 4th round stoppage victory over WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Referee Cortez: Mayweather did nothing illegal
By Jason Kim: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is at least $25 million richer today and possibly $40 million richer after clobbering WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) with two shots that dropped him for the ten count in the 4th round last Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.