The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III included no brawl. Simply extra Mayweather domination.
And boos.
The gang voiced its displeasure after the eight-round exhibition in Mexico Metropolis.
There have been no knockdowns. No glassy-eyed appears. No staggering.
As a result of the battle was an exhibition, it was not formally scored. However Mayweather, 47, dominated Gotti, 31, the grandson of late crime boss John Gotti. Mayweather was capable of hit Gotti with relative ease and linked a lot — however he by no means rocked his opponent.
“Gotti is hard as nails.” Mayweather stated after the battle.
Mayweather praised Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., who was there as a part of the printed workforce, then stated “Mexico Metropolis, I like you guys. Thanks for popping out.’’
The followers cheered.
The primary battle between Mayweather and Gotti, in June 2023, led to a brawl after the referee stopped the battle within the sixth spherical due to extreme trash discuss and holding. Gotti maneuvered across the referee and threw punches at Mayweather and members of the fighters’ camps flooded into the ring as a melee broke out.
There have been moments of stress Saturday. Gotti grew agitated when the rounds, which have been speculated to be two minutes, ran lengthy. And Mayweather regarded offended when the referee warned him about punches to the again of Gotti’s head. In reality, a brand new referee entered the ring.
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However it was largely peaceable — extra peaceable than the group hoped for, seemingly — and it ended with Mayweather and Gotti embracing.
“He’s my man,” Mayweather stated of Gotti, along with his arm round his opponent. “However we needed to placed on a present for the folks. And I wish to thank Gotti for being a person of his phrase and we ran it again twice.”
Gotti stated Mayweather “hit exhausting.”
“He’s nonetheless received it,” Gotti stated.
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What’s subsequent for Floyd Mayweather?
Not an exhibition with Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
Throughout an in-ring interview after the battle, Mayweather embraced the 62-year-old Chavez.
“He’s one of many legends I look as much as and he paved the best way for me,’’ Mayweather stated.
However the two entering into the ring to field? “He’s older now, and if I do an exhibition with him it’s not going to look good for me,’’ Mayweather stated.
Earlier this week, Mayweather stated he’d been supplied a deal for 3 extra exhibitions however supplied no extra particulars.
“We simply received a name a few three-exhibition deal and it’s a loopy quantity. …So, we don’t know,” Mayweather stated.
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