Floyd Mayweather hints at rematch with John Gotti III…despite 46-year-old’s first fight with grandson of mob crime boss ends in mass brawl
Floyd Mayweather hints at rematch with John Gotti III…despite 46-year-old’s first fight with grandson of mob crime boss ends in mass brawl
- John Gotti was slapped with a six-month suspension for starting the mass brawl
- Mayweather also hinted at a possible fight with Canadian boxer Jean Pascal
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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has hinted at the possibility of a rematch with John Gotti III before the end of this year.
During a recent interview with Fighthype.com Mayweather revealed, “From what I’ve been told, we’ve spoken. My team has spoken to his team and before the end of the year I think we will get it done.’
In June, Mayweather, now 46, and Gotti – the grandson of former New York crime boss John Gotti – met in an exhibition fight.
The fight ended in a mass brawl as people stormed the ring after a controversial decision.
Referee Kenny Bayliss stopped the fight in round six, prompting Gotti to push his way past the referee and continue throwing punches at Mayweather.
My team talked to his team and… I think we’re going to make it,” Mayweather said
After the break of the last fight between the couple, a huge brawl broke out
Mayweather also hinted at a possible practice fight with Jean Pascal, a 40-year-old former world light heavyweight champion.
“They also talked about another fight,” Mayweather said. “Another exhibition with a guy who’s in Canada… That name (Pascal) came up, but I said the numbers weren’t right.”
During the brawl that followed his demonstration against Gotti, Mayweather initially blocked the extra punches and threw some fists back at his opponent, appearing to catch Gotti III on the top of the head with a left hook that forced him back across the ring .
At this point, members of both teams climbed into the ring and a mass brawl ensued.
The brawl started when Gotti stormed past the referee and continued throwing punches
Mayweather then sat atop the ropes to take in the scene as nearly 50 people pushed and pushed their way through.
The fighting wasn’t just confined to the ring either, with a number of fragments erupting around the arena.
After the brawl, Gotti would continue to take shots at Mayweather. He posted on Instagram ‘Punk b***h @Floyd Mayweather’. You are my enemy for life.’
Gotti also received a six-month suspension from the DBPR Florida Athletic Commission for starting the chaotic brawl