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Monday, September 19, 2011 | 10:11pm
SOUND OFF: Was Floyd Mayweather Justified in Victor Ortiz KO?
Sucker punch, a set-up or sheer genius?
@FloydMayweather @VICIOUSortiz
Much as is often the case in the Bedford YMCA (Brooklyn) of which I am a member, the “fellas” play Monday morning trainer following a big fight weekend. The discussion usually starts civil and escalates quickly to a yelling match, dividing the gym among Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao supporters. The noise level often getting to such a level the new members from the wave of gentrification which recently swept through the area are left with the stink face.
Today’s debate was one I’m sure fight fans everywhere have been having since Saturday night’s sudden and unexpected ending. After appearing to have stunned Floyd a frustrated Victor Ortiz resorted to an inexplicable head butt when not one of his onslaught of punches seemed to have landed. What followed some have called a “sucker punch” a “bitch slap” and I tend to agree with those who have called it “genius.”
To me, boxing has become to serious. It must end in either a knockout of some sort or a questionable and arbitrary decision at the hand of the judges. One of the things I have never understood is this show of solidarity, a handshake possibly a hug. But a kiss? Floyd visibly was upset by the histrionics and eagar to get back to the business of boxing. The punch that insued the “ceremony” TO ME was one of settling the score. When Ortiz failed to defend himself, Floyd was left with no choice but to do what boxers do, take advantage. But that’s just one man’s opinion.
What do you think? SOUND OFF: Was Floyd Mayweather Justified in Knocking Out Victor Ortiz?
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Does’nt matter hermano. Boxing has become a garbage ass “sport”, at least we all know that “rpo” wrestling’s fake, “pro” boxing has failed at every attempt to justify itself as being “clean” and “real”. After the fight was over and Mayweather went to Ortiz’ corner, they were all smiles and shit, sucka ass sport. That’s why MMA’s taking over.
I was kind of pissed about Ortiz smiling but I think he realized he got paid and didn’t die. lol.
Only thing that will ever bring it back is some true, great heavyweights. Something we have not seen in a very long time.
Let be real. Boxing has lost it’s momentum only due to what the fans want and thats KO’s and blood. In that sense the UFC is just as fake because they only give what the fans want and don’t fight smart fights. Ortiz literally left his feet to deliver a dirty head shot. If that were any other fighter or sport they would taken time for the blow and wined about it. Mayweather went back to fighting and get his payback in the form of a one two KO. Who wouldn’t do the same. I’m no big fan of Mayweather becaouse of his personality be lets be real he’s dominated the game for over a decade and people are mad at him for that. Thats stupid to me.
Good point. He’s getting off scott free for his actions.
MMA’s not the sweet science Boxing claims to be, yea, we all wanna see blood and KO’s and etc. I’ve never doubted Floyd’s skills, but as soon as dude became “Money May” and quit being “Pretty Boy”, his aggressive style went into hybernation mode. He finally brought that out against old ass Sugar Shane and Dumb Ass Ortiz, both these idiots are “Pro” Boxers who acted like rookies. Ortiz’ dumb ass head butting Floyd, Floyd taking advantage of weak ass Joe Cortez not paying attention and catching Ortiz off guard and “KO’d” dude on some amateur shit. If its a street brawl by all means, head butt and sucker punch. If I would’ve been head butted, I would brawled with Ortiz, if I would’ve been sucker punched, after regaining my bearings, I would’ve rushed Floyd and brawled. Call it what you want, boxing is a garbage ass pathetic image of its old self.
Exactly. Lets not forget this isn’t the first time this happened to Floyd. Remember when a frustrated Zab Judah punched him in the nuts?
LMAO I remember that, check it though, Zab was a beast before the nut job, lol, after that fight, he fell off, anyways, the blames is to be placed on the people, if it wasnt for us breaking bread for ppv’s and etc, these “pro” boxers would actually put up legit fights, as soon as May dropped the Pretty Boy for Money May, he became Hollywood and Ortiz and his camp smiling and both these dudes handing out hugs and kisses, c’mon, this is a fight not some get in touch with your feelings bullshit, tap gloves and earn the money you’re stealing.
All that hugging and kissing was annoying me too! I mean, say sorry and tap gloves, and go! With that said, May showed no sportsmanship in sneaking him. And, you can say Ortiz showed no sportsmanship in headbutting him. That’s true too. They were both wrong. Mayweather won, so he can point to the scoreboard and his 25 Mil guaranteed for the fight (that’s before the PPV was counted up) and say, “F*ck all ya” He does that all the time, anyway.
hand down man down (mark jackson voice) when you start boxing as a kid first rule protect yourself at all times….there is a video were ortiz did the same thing back in the day to another fighter and the ref was trying to break them up….mayweather may be cocky but dude gives back to the community…quit all the whining dude entertains point blank isn’t that the point
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