Mayweather improved to 42-0 and claimed the WBC welterweight title as he blasted Ortiz (29-3-2) to defeat amid sensational scenes.
The controversial finish came after Ortiz was deducted a point late in the round by referee Joe Cortez for an intentional headbutt. Then Ortiz, clearly full of regret, cuddled Floyd and apologised.
As the two fighters then broke, Mayweather unloaded with a left hook and a right that sent Ortiz crashing to the canvas. TV replays appeared to show that neither Ortiz or Cortez were looking at Floyd when he unloladed.
The controversial ending may well take some of the gloss off what had up to that point been a virtuoso performance from 'Money'.
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