Mayweather Knocks out Ortiz in a Controversial Fight to Claim the WBC Welterweight Title
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- Published on Sunday, 18 September 2011 23:04
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Floyd Mayweather claimed the WBC welterweight title with a controversial victory over Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas.
Mayweather knocked out Ortiz at the end of the fourth round to extend his unbeaten record to 42 fights. But the 34-year-old appeared to land the knockout blows while Ortiz was apologising after delivering a Headbutt seconds earlier.
After the fight, Amir Khan told BBC 5 Live's Sportsweek that he was hopeful he would take on Mayweather in 2012. Sunday's bout started quietly, before bursting into life in the fourth round with Ortiz getting Mayweather on the ropes without quite being able to find a decisive blow.
Just before the bell Ortiz had Mayweather on the ropes for a third time, only to be penalised for a Headbutt. The 24-year-old then seemed to be apologising and was not protecting himself as Mayweather landed two punches - the second a big right hand - to end the fight.
