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Mayweather mayhem! Controversial win for Floyd before 80-year-old journalist tells him: If I was younger I’d kick your a**

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American Floyd Mayweather claimed the WBC welterweight title with a controversial victory over Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas - before getting involved in an ugly spat with HBO’s Larry Merchant.

Mayweather knocked out Ortiz at the end of the fourth round to extend his unbeaten record to 42 fights.

But the 34-year-old looked to land the knockout blows while Ortiz was not ready after being penalised for a headbutt seconds earlier.

After a quiet opening, the fight burst 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.

‘I got hit by a dirty shot. The rule is protect yourself at all time,’ Mayweather insisted in a post-fight interview with Merchant.