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Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III Rematch Announced For February 2024

Former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather will run it back with John Gotti III - the grandson of organized crime icon John Gotti.

Mayweather took to social media that his fight with take place in Las Vegas during Super Bowl weekend. The 2024 NFL championship game is slated for February 11 at Allegiant Stadium.

Back in June, in Florida, Mayweather and Gotti collided in a pay-per-view exhibition fight.

Mayweather, even at 46-years-old, easily controlled the fight from start to finish.

The two fighters were often warned for trading obscenities in the ring.

During the sixth round, referee Kenny Bayless had reached his limit and waved off the fight after both fighters continued to talk trash in the ring.

The stoppage by Bayless led to the most memorable moment of the entire event.

After the fight was called off, Gotti became enraged and charged after Mayweather. They began to exchange punches as both camps rushed the ring in a mad scene. Multiple brawls broke out in the venue - leading to a near riot.

Being pegged as the instigator for the entire incident, the local commission would suspend Gotti for several months.

Gotti began his combat sports career in MMA, but after suffering his first defeat he turned to professional boxing. He secured two victories, with his last pro fight take place in January of this year.

Mayweather, who retired from the sport in 2017 after stopping UFC superstar Conor McGregor, has continued his in-ring career by staging exhibition bouts. The biggest exhibition fight to date, was a pay-per-view clash against social media star Logan Paul in 2021.

I'm surprised this turned a profit the 1st time around. If it did. Good for Floyd.

He's clearly gonna milk this Exhibition thing until he's squeezed every last dime out of it.

congrats to the rich on getting richer

Man, I'm even more motivated to buy the rematch. This has "worth paying money for" written all over it.

Rematch? This is somebody he fought already? I'm so glad I didn't waste time watching that.

squiggy wrote: ↑19 Nov 2023, 18:46 Rematch? This is somebody he fought already? I'm so glad I didn't waste time watching that.

It kicked off big time

This still on??

Looks like the rematch is on and DAXN have picked it up.

DAZN literally pick up anything.

They probably pick up a stream of someone having a shit as well

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Jun 2024, 06:49 Looks like the rematch is on and DAXN have picked it up.

DAZN literally pick up anything.

They probably pick up a stream of someone having a shit as well

Now now -- I hear Floyd's last shit really kicked off

ALAN PICASSO SET TO FACE AZAT HOVHANNISYAN IN CO-FEATURE TO MAYWEATHER-GOTTI III CARD

Unbeaten Mexican junior featherweight contender Alan Picasso will take the next step in his burgeoning career when he faces former world title challenger Azat Hovhannisyan in the co-feature to the Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III exhibition in Mexico City on August 24.

Last June, Mayweather and Gotti III, the nephew of gangster John Gotti, initially threw down last June. When the exhibition was stopped in the sixth of a scheduled eight-rounder, a melee broke out in the ring which quickly descended into chaos.

As always when Mayweather is involved, this promises to be a big event and has the added spice of what happened last year.

Meanwhile, Picasso is closing in on a world title fight, and has Ring champion Naoya Inoue in his crosshairs. This represents a really good opportunity for him to garner some attention on the big stage. The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds.

Picasso (28-0-1, 16 knockouts), rated at No. 10 by The Ring at junior featherweight, turned professional at 16 in 2017. A loss in his fifth fight was overturned to a technical draw in his fifth outing. Since then, the 23-year-old has worked his way up in Mexico.

Earlier this year, Picasso, who is co-promoted by Zanfer and Golden Boy, came to America and stepped up his competition beating Erik Ruiz (UD 10) in January and Damian Vazquez (TKO 5) on the undercard of Canelo-Jaime Munguia in May.

Hovhannisyan (21-4, 17 KOs) lost his debut and looked destined or a low-key future in the sport. However, after teaming up with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, he has improved immeasurably. The 35-year-old puncher stopped Ronny Rios (TKO 6) to earn himself a shot at WBC beltholder Rey Vargas (L UD 12). He rebounded with seven wins before losing to Luis Nery (KO 11) in a dramatic slugfest.

This will be the tough Armenian’s first fight since the Nery defeat 18-months ago, which was subsequently named Ring Fight of The Year in 2023. He had been rated by The Ring earlier, but lost his position due to inactivity. However, this is his chance to climb back into the top 10.

NO ONE cares

This weekend

Why Mexico City ?

This fight would have garnered a lot more attention if Floyd put his undefeated streak on the line.

Floyd Mayweather John Gotti III Fight Card

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III; Exhibition

Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria; Exhibition

Alan David Picasso vs. Azat Hovhannisyan: Super bantamweight

Curmel Tramayne Moton vs. Victor Vazquez; Lightweight

Luis Rodriguez vs. Cesar Vaca; Super middleweight

Aaron Silva vs. Alfonso Flores; Super middleweight

Silvia Torres vs. Cecilia Rodriguez; Women’s light flyweight

Tonight!

Anybody here planning to buy this ?

I'll give this a miss.

what a circus