Mayweather vs. Ortiz Results: Why Boxing and MMA Don't Need a Floyd Mayweather

“You fuck with the bull, you get the horns.

I am one of the biggest proponents of honor in combat sports, I think it’s necessary to offset the violent nature of them. And I’m also a Pacquiao fan, I think Mayweather is a loudmouth. But here’s the bottom line: you purposely fucking headbutt someone in the middle of a flurry, you deserve to get KO’d a few seconds later. Period. Ortiz had Mayweather up against the ropes, trying to find a way in with his punches, and when he couldn’t, he fired off a headbutt. That was just so out of line. First off because headbutts are illegal of course, but secondly because it is just such a wholly deliberate move. You don’t headbutt someone by accident, not the way he threw it. And then Ortiz did what everybody tries to do: ‘Hey sorry man, fist-bump, okay cool’ like it’s no big deal. So Mayweather responds with a “Hey man, here’s a hug… and a left hook… and a right cross… and now you won’t be headbutting me anymore”. Fully deserved. You want to fight like an animal, you lose your right to be treated like a man. Like I said, 99% of the time I am appalled by a cheap shot; but a cheap shot isn’t really cheap when it’s in response to receiving one yourself. Mayweather taught Ortiz a simple lesson: Don’t headbutt me. I thought it was fucking awesome. Instant karma."

1. Protect yourself at all times is the rule.

2. If you want to talk about breaking rules, headbutting is against the rules.

3. The word “box” is not the only exclusive statement to resume action. Joe Cortez said “let’s go” (the fight was resumed) and turned to the timekeeper to resume the clock.

David Castillo, you are such a hypocrite.

Regardless of how subtle your approach, it’s blatantly obvious that you are trying to demean Mayweather’s character. What does his personal life outside of the ring have to do with boxing? It sure as hell doesn’t have anything to do with last night’s fight. No point of it being in your article if you planned to later claim that you don’t care about his extracurricular activities. Sigh.

When Cortez initially resumes the fight, directly after scolding Ortiz with, “What the hell is wrong with you?! Don’t be doin’ that!”, he clearly says “Lets go!” and gestures to both fighters to begin fighting by bringing both of his hands together. It’s a gesture that we’ve all seen thousands of times before, and is recognized universally. That doesn’t mean to touch’em up. However, Floyd clearly touches gloves, accepts Victor’s apology again, and resumes fighting. It’s that simple, and totally legal. Victor should have had his hands up. He knows better than that! As far as Cortez not seeing Floyd’s punches (well, at least the 1st punch), what does it matter? The fight was resumed. It’s not like he missed vicious low blow or something. Cortez was checking with the timekeeper as well as other officials to ensure that his actions were, without a doubt, within legal parameters, and they were.

Another thing. No one in their right mind feels ripped off. Everyone at the fight, as well as PPV viewers, received an exciting experience matched by a spectacular night of boxing!

Fraser Coffeen’s article is spot on.

I have to be the one to break it to you: sports stars aren’t your personal heros. Fans need to grow up a little and start appreciating fighters for their skill and not some misguided quest to find a new childhood role model. He’s a jerk… and it shouldn’t matter in the least.

As far as the Larry Merchant stuff goes, I think Money was mostly justified in his response. He answered the question, which is that it was a legitimate KO and Ortiz should have been defending himself. But damn Merchant just wouldn’t leave it at that, he kept trying to rephrase the same question over and over. And seriously, the first question Larry asks Ortiz is about the cheap shot and not the headbutt? That’s insane, talk about having an axe to grind.