To better understand the dynamics of the fake glove touch, consider the case of Victor Ortiz.
The Fake Glove Touch
On September 17th, 2011, boxing welterweight Victor Ortiz crouched slightly and then launched a headbutt into Floyd Mayweather’s face. It was, I have to say, hard to see as unintentional.
As referee Joe Cortez called for a timeout, Ortiz walked over to Mayweather and gave him a hug and a kiss which, maybe he believed, was the going price for one headbutt.
Cortez deducted a point for the illegal blow and when the action was restarted, Ortiz slowly approached Mayweather with his arms out in a hugging motion and gave him a light-hearted embrace.