Mayweather KOs Ortiz in 4th to claim WBC title

Reuters

LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather Jr preserved his unbeaten professional record with a controversial fourth round knockout of fellow American Victor Ortiz on Saturday to claim the WBC welterweight title.

Mayweather ended the scheduled 12-round bout with a left-right combination, the first blow appearing to take his opponent by surprise after Ortiz had been penalised for head-butting moments earlier.

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