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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Dominates John Gotti III in Exhibition Match
The highly anticipated exhibition match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III took place in Mexico City on Saturday night. The event featured eight rounds of boxing, each lasting two minutes, with Mayweather demonstrating his considerable experience and skill against his opponent.
The fight progressed without any knockdowns or significant moments that captured the audience’s attention. However, an unusual incident occurred in the second round when Mayweather had the referee ejected from the fight. The original referee had been overly involved, especially regarding punches he deemed to have landed on the back of the head. Mayweather’s visible frustration led him to instruct the referee to “move out the way,” and a new referee was introduced almost immediately.
Throughout the match, Mayweather delivered a series of jabs and body shots to Gotti, maintaining clear control and dominance in the ring. Despite the onslaught of punches, Gotti seemed mostly unphased and appeared to struggle with his performance compared to their previous encounter.
As the fight progressed, the crowd’s discontent became more evident, with booing heard from the sixth round on. Fans expressed their dissatisfaction and even attempted to drown out Mayweather’s post-fight interview with their jeers.
After the match, Mayweather addressed reports regarding a potential exhibition bout with Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. The two icons shared a moment in the ring, but Mayweather dismissed the possibility of facing Chavez by indicating that it would not be favorable for him.
The undercard featured promising boxing prospect Curmel Moton, who was trained by Mayweather. Moton quickly earned a knockout victory against Victor Vazquez in just 55 seconds of the first round, further establishing himself as a fighter to watch in the future.