Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition boxing profession continues this Saturday when he faces John Gotti III. The combat is a rematch of a June 2023 exhibition that noticed a brawl escape after referee Kenny Bayless stopped the combat within the sixth spherical.
Mayweather was properly in charge of the primary assembly when repeated warnings for tough habits by Gotti led to Bayless waiving off the combat. Gotti moved previous Mayweather and started throwing punches, forcing Mayweather to throw again in return till members of each fighters’ camps entered the ring. The sector finally needed to be evacuated because of the post-fight brawl.
Mayweather and Gotti now run it again at Enviornment CDMX in Mexico Metropolis, although tensions between the 2 have appeared to have settled because the rematch approaches.
Mayweather retired from skilled boxing in August 2017 when he defeated UFC celebrity Conor McGregor to run his file to an ideal 50-0. Since retirement, Mayweather has fought seven exhibition bouts.
“I am again in Mexico once more. I spoke about this the opposite day. The nation of Mexico. The boxing pedigree in the entire nation. Since I used to be slightly child, it has been really unbelievable,” Mayweather mentioned on the remaining press convention this week.” So many legendary champions. So many legendary fighters.
“I wish to say thanks to my group and the Gottis. Let’s go on the market and placed on a present. One factor about me is that I’ve heard all of it. I have been world wide and competed in opposition to the perfect. Whenever you speak in regards to the Olympics, I’ve competed in opposition to the perfect. Whether or not it was the world champion within the Olympics or professionally. The pedigree of Mexico boxing is actually unbelievable. You speak in regards to the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez; my uncle Roger Mayweather fought him twice. He got here up quick, however he fought him twice. It’s at all times about competing and going up in opposition to the perfect. So, Saturday it’s what it’s. I’ve already confronted the perfect.”
Gotti is the grandson and son of notorious crime bosses John Gotti and John Gotti Jr.
“That is the perfect form I’ve ever been in my total life,” Gotti III mentioned. “I’ve no weight to lose right here, and I had a little bit of a weight lower in Florida, however I am on weight already and I am excited.
“This can be a as soon as in a lifetime journey. As my father mentioned, Floyd honored his phrase and gave me the rematch. He did not should. He may have moved on and did his factor and I admire that. We’re gonna placed on a superb present. We’re gonna combat. It is gonna be thrilling.”
The undercard sees veteran Victor Ortiz make his return to the ring when he takes on Rodrigo Damian Coria. Ortiz, 37, has been out of motion since a Could 2022 win over Todd Manuel the place Ortiz earned the unanimous resolution however was dropped within the tenth spherical. This bout may also be an exhibition in opposition to Coria, a local of Argentina seeking to make a reputation for himself.
Let’s check out the remainder of the cardboard in addition to how one can catch all of the motion on Saturday evening beneath.
Mayweather vs. Gotti combat card
- Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
- Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria
- Alan David Picasso vs. Azat Hovhannisyan
- Curmel Tramayne Moton vs. Victor Vazquez
Mayweather vs. Gotti viewing data
Date: Aug. 24 | Begin time: 7:30 p.m. ET (foremost card)
Location: Enviornment CDMX — Mexico Metropolis
TV channel: PPV.com, conventional PPV