Mayweather vs. Ortiz: 3 Reasons Mayweather Shouldn't Grant Ortiz a Rematch

In a bout that featured one of the strangest and most controversial endings in recent memory, Floyd Mayweather kept his undefeated record intact by beating Victor Ortiz for the WBC World Welterweight Championship by fourth-round TKO on Saturday.

After illegally headbutting Mayweather in the fourth round, the fighters were separated and when Ortiz was apologizing in the middle of the ring, Mayweather nailed him with a combination and knocked him out. While many called Mayweather's knockout a cheap shot, it was upheld and he was declared the winner.

Ortiz and his team called for a rematch following the match, but it remains to be seen whether Mayweather will oblige. Here are three reasons why Mayweather should deny Ortiz's request for another fight.

Ortiz is a Dirty Fighter

As much as Mayweather has been called dirty or a cheap shot artist in the wake of his victory, the only person who did anything illegal in the fight was Ortiz. After being picked apart by Mayweather for the fight's first three rounds, Ortiz finally began getting a bit of offense in.

While Ortiz had Mayweather in the corner, most of his punches were missing or striking Floyd in the shoulder. Clearly frustrated, Ortiz resorted to the blatant headbutt that eventually led to his demise. Ortiz ultimately got what he deserved when Mayweather knocked him out. As much as people want to say there is no room for Mayweather's "cheap shot" in boxing, there is certainly no room for Ortiz's antics.

Mayweather Dominated the Fight

Lost in the controversy at the end of the fight is the fact that Mayweather completely decimated Ortiz leading up to that moment. Ortiz failed to land a single jab throughout the bout and he landed just 6.5 punches per round, while going an entire round without landing a power punch. Mayweather was at his best both offensively and defensively in this particular fight.

It is quite apparent that even if Mayweather hadn't knocked out Ortiz in the fourth round, he would have done it later or simply killed him on the scorecards. As much as people wanted to see Mayweather lose, he proved that he is in another stratosphere compared to someone like Ortiz. Floyd simply has nothing more to prove against Ortiz.

Mayweather Has Bigger Fish to Fry

Fighting Ortiz netted Mayweather a fat check, gained him more publicity and padded his record, but overall it was merely a stepping stone for the fight everyone truly wants to see. Manny Pacquiao has to defeat Juan Manuel Marquez in November before negotiations can resume, but Mayweather needs to focus on making a super fight with Pacquiao his biggest priority.

Nobody honestly wants another Mayweather/Ortiz fight because the result would be a foregone conclusion with Mayweather coming out on top. Even if Mayweather and Pacquiao still can't come to terms on a match, there are other opponents more worthy of Mayweather's attention. If Ortiz wanted a chance to beat Mayweather, then he should have made the most of his first and only chance.