MANILA, Philippines - While the consensus is Floyd Mayweather Jr. did nothing illegal in knocking out Victor Ortiz with a sucker punch when the naïve southpaw wasn’t looking in their Las Vegas fight last Saturday night, boxing aficionados agreed the newly recrowned WBC welterweight champion violated the spirit of sportsmanship in showing a lack of class.
Mayweather 34, belted Ortiz, 24, during what seemed to be a lull as referee Joe Cortez was distracted and fans expected a touch of gloves. Worse, Ortiz tried to catch Cortez’ attention after he got hit as if to call for a ceasefire, took his eyes away from Mayweather and absorbed another jolt, this time a right straight that toppled him for the 10-count.
Clearly, Mayweather exploited the lapse in Ortiz’ concentration or naivete. Ortiz had just been slapped a point deduction for an intentional headbutt and even kissed Mayweather to apologize for his infraction. Although he was the defending champion, Ortiz showed too much undeserved respect for Pretty Boy who co-promoted the fight and paid for his opponent’s paycheck. Ortiz looked like he surrendered himself as a sacrificial lamb to pave the way for Mayweather’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao- – if it ever happens.
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