Last time Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III threw down, it was less a boxing match and more an audition for a mob movie—complete with unscheduled brawls and ringside riots. Back in June 2023, Florida transformed from a sunny paradise into a fight club that even Tyler Durden would approve of. The “exhibition” match? Please, it was a glorified bar fight with VIP seating.
The setup was simple: eight rounds, two minutes each, no scorecards—basically, a gentleman’s agreement that went south faster than a snowbird in winter. Before anyone could throw a punch, Mayweather’s entourage was clearing house in Gotti’s corner like they owned the joint.
Once the bell finally rang, Mayweather toyed with Gotti like a cat with a half-dead mouse. It was embarrassing—until it wasn’t. Come the sixth round, referee Kenny Bayless called it quits on the farce, igniting an all-out melee that had everyone from second cousins to shirtless uncles joining in. It was chaos, a real crowd-pleaser if you’re into that sort of thing.
The Florida crowd? Partisans to the core, cheering on their boy Gotti even as the ring turned into a battlefield. Warnings about trash-talking were ignored like diet advice at a buffet. When the fight was prematurely stopped, all hell broke loose—Gotti charged, punches flew, and the ring became a no-man’s-land.
Now, against all odds or common sense, here comes the rematch. Will Mayweather and Gotti put on a real boxing clinic this time, or is this just another setup for a sequel to their street fight? Circle August 24 on your calendars—it’s not like the first bout left much to the imagination.
Event Details:
•Date: Saturday, August 24
•USA Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET – LIVE on DAZN
•UK Start Time: 12:30 a.m. (Sunday)
•Main Event Ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
Updated Fight Card:
•Main Event: Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
•Additional scraps and skirmishes to be announced—if anyone’s left standing.