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Nobody in the universe expected Alexander Flores to put up much of a fight in his November 7th PBC main event against Luis Ortiz, but going down from “King Kong’s” third landed punch of the fight may have been a bit of an eyebrow-raiser. Mike Coppinger reports the California State Athletic Commission is withholding “The Great’s” purse pending a hearing.
Flores (18-3-1, 16 KO), whose previous attempts to step onto the world stage saw him smashed by Charles Martin in 2014 and Joseph Parker in 2018, hit the deck around the 30-second mark of the first round. He beat the count, but the referee ruled he was in no shape to continue, resulting in an Ortiz (32-2, 27 KO) knockout victory.
You can see the finish for yourself right here.
Ortiz definitely lands a flush body shot, but it doesn’t look like it gets much penetration due to his bicep and forearm smacking into Flores’ guard.
Personally, I don’t suspect foul play; Ortiz was such a huge favorite that you’d need a truly colossal bet in order to make any kind of notable profit, and that would have caught someone’s attention. I think it’s about 50/50 between Ortiz hitting him just right and Flores taking a decent shot and deciding he didn’t want to see what would happen if Ortiz landed clean.
CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
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CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
The fighters he's beaten aren't even household names in their own household.
"Never shall innocent blood be shed. Yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of god."
"Never shall innocent blood be shed. Yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of god."
Re: CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
His bicep/forearm lands on the bottom of his left eye socket... took his vision and legs out.
Re: CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
Wilder vs Ortiz III is coming!
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Re: CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
They released his purse after the review.
The fighters he's beaten aren't even household names in their own household.
"Never shall innocent blood be shed. Yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of god."
"Never shall innocent blood be shed. Yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of god."
Re: CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
It was a clear stoppage... just wasn'T a conventional KO...
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Re: CSAC investigating Alexander Flores after 45-second knockout loss to Luis Ortiz
dang very awkward. Never seen a guy get knocked out by a bicep. I wonder if part of the shoulder of Ortiz got in on his head to. He definitely was completely off balance like vertigo versus a wham bam KO