Marcos Maidana vs Victor Ortiz

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Marcos Rene Maidana 25-1 (24 KOs) vs. Victor Ortiz 24-1-1 (19 KOs) Maidana entered as the WBA #2 light welterweight contender, while Ortiz entered as the WBA # 3 light welterweight contender. Maidana down once in rd 1 & twice in rd 2. Ortiz also down in rd 1 & once in 6th. Bout stopped by the ringside physician due to a severe cut over Ortiz's right eye. (Ortiz also had swelling under the left eye.) Maidana threw 293 punches, connecting on 66, while Ortiz threw 177 punches, connecting on 74. Televised on HBO's "Boxing After Dark" program.