Mayweather vs. Ortiz: 3 Reasons Why We Must Get off Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Back

By now, I am sure that you have all seen the end of the Victor Ortiz vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fight. If you haven't seen it, then you have to know what happened.

Opinions are split, and just about everyone's opinions are strong.

In truth, there are a lot of reasons to be critical of Mayweather. Still, those reasons have nothing to do with anything that happened Saturday night.

I've heard the complaints. I just don't buy them. If you disagree, that's fine. Please just consider my thoughts before your mind is completely made up.

He didn't break any rules.

Let's get one thing clear: The person who broke a rule was Ortiz. If Mayweather broke a rule, he would have been disqualified, or at least penalized.

When the referee says "time in," it means the fight is on. It doesn't matter if your opponent isn't paying attention. That's his own problem.

When you're in the heat of battle, your job is to do whatever it takes within the rules to win. Mayweather stayed within the rules.

I wouldn't really care about the head butt so much. It was caught and Ortiz was apologetic for it, but we can't use that to get sympathy for Ortiz.

 

He was ahead in the fight.

Here's a perception that needs to be broken right now: "Mayweather took a cheap shot so he could win the fight."

Mayweather was significantly ahead on all cards. Yes, I know it was the fourth round, but he was 41-0 by getting an early lead and defending it later in the fight. His actual knockout percentage isn't all that great.

Mayweather was heavily favored and was out-boxing Ortiz.

If you don't like the punch, I can live with that. However, the fact of the matter is that it just delayed the inevitable.

"Protect yourself at all times."

I have never been anywhere near a boxing ring. I've had this discussion with friends who have never been anywhere near a boxing ring.

Still, we're all aware that you are told to defend yourself at all times. How many apologies and embraces did Ortiz need to offer Mayweather?

Once the initial one is done, it's time to move on and keep boxing.

And please tell me, what exactly was Ortiz doing between the first and second punches?

There was plenty of time between punch one and punch two for him to at least get his arms up. He didn't do that.

I like Ortiz, but he didn't deserve that fight.