Mayweather vs. Ortiz Sucker Punch Fiasco: Camp Likely to Protest Knock-Out (VIDEO)
Following the controversial sucker punch knockout by Floyd Mayweather that took the welterweight title from Victor Ortiz, the Mexican-American fighter insists that the fight was unfair.
"I didn't lose fair," Ortiz said at a press conference after the fight on Saturday. "It was an unfair situation. The ref said something, I said 'Huh?' and Floyd caught me.
Rolando Arellano, Ortiz’s manager, said his camp is reviewing the bout and will be prepared to protest the loss with the Nevada Athletic Commission.
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"We'll critically review the tapes and make sure," Arellano said, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. "Only then would we make some sort of contention if necessary."
Danny Garcia said Mayweather’s win was illegal and referee Joe Cortez did a bad job officiating.
“(Mayweather) took advantage of a situation where Victor made a mistake because of Joe Cortez's instructions,” Garcia said. “Those were illegal punches."
However, the Las Vegas Review Journal reports that the commission already stated they had no problem with the way the fight was officiated.
Mayweather did not seem bothered by the camp’s accusations, and said he believed a knockout was inevitable for his opponent.
"I just did what I had to do. I kept my composure, listened to my corner and followed the game plan,” Mayweather said, according to the Las Vegas Review. “Without even the fourth round, (Ortiz) was going to get knocked out anyway. I could see he was hurt, and it was just going to be a matter of time."
However, the current welter weight title holder did not discount Ortiz’s skills. Mayweather said he had no problem giving his opponent a rematch if requested.
"He's a tough guy," Mayweather said. "If he feels it was a fluke or wasn't right, we'll do it again. Floyd Mayweather ain't ducking or dodging nobody. He wants a rematch? Fine."
