Aside from a strange second round, there was no controversy surrounding the rematch between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III in Mexico City.
The fight went the full distance and if one were to judge the contest, it would have been a one-sided exhibition performance by the legendary Mayweather.
Gotti entered the fight focused as always and promising a knockout. He landed solid inside punches, but Mayweather’s defense, which had helped him throughout his Hall of Fame career, was too slick. His quick hands were too much for Gotti at various points.
The fight went almost without a hitch. In the second round, Mayweather changed the referee mid-fight. This almost led to another brawl between the two camps, but the situation quickly resolved itself.
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Gotti complained about several punches to the back of the head, but no points were deducted and Mayweather only received a stern warning. He responded by smiling, talking to people outside and playing with his food. Both hugged when the contest was over.
Mayweather earned another paycheck on top of his recent endeavors after retiring from professional sports in 2017. He dismissed rumors that he would fight the legendary 62-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez. As for Gotti, it is unknown what is next for the MMA fighter, boxer and grandson of notorious mobster John Gotti.
Floyd Mayweather hugs Julio César Chávez 🙌#MayweatherGotti pic.twitter.com/5Dz4KJEaIr
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) 25 August 2024
The co-main was a battle between legitimate competitors.
Top-ranked Alan Picasso and former challenger Azat Hovhannisyan fought a hard-fought battle for the WBC super bantamweight titles. With points still in play, both went for it. Picasso was ahead on the cards, especially after Hovhannisyan was deducted a point for several strikes below the belt, but they didn’t get through the fight easily.
Both approached the fight cautiously. Hovhannisyan tried to land body shots while Picasso used his reach to land jabs and overhands. The judges scored the fight in Picasso’s favor.
Is he in line for a date with super bantamweight king, multi-division champion and pound-for-pound fighter Naoya Inoue?
Former Mayweather opponent Victor Ortiz returned to the ring for the first time since 2022, lasting all eight rounds in an exhibition fight against Damian Coria. The former world champion looked slow at the beginning but picked up the pace in the later rounds. No winner was announced.
Ortiz expects to take part in a professional fight next week where he will showcase his previously dominant skills.
Meanwhile, Mayweather’s protégé Curmel Moton needed just 55 seconds to defeat Victor Vazquez, who last fought in 2018. The 18-year-old continues his progress in the ring with his third win in 2024.
The sports news provided results from the entire Mayweather vs. Gotti 2 fight card.
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III 2 – full card results
- Floyd Mayweather Comparisons John Gotti III 2 – went the full distance – exhibition fight – no winner
- Alan Picasso def. Azat Hovhannisyan by unanimous decision (118-110, 118-110, 120-108)
- Victor Ortiz Comparisons Damian Coria went the distance – exhibition fight – no winner
- Curmel Moton defeated. Victor Vazquez by KO (0:55 in the first round)
- Cesar Vaca defeated. Luis Rodriguez by majority decision (95-95, 97-94, 98-92)
- Defeated Aaron Silva. Alberto Artiga by technical knockout
- Jursly Vargas defeated. Bryan Carrillo Feliciano by unanimous decision
- Cecilia Rodriguez defeated. Arlenn Sanchez by unanimous decision
- Sekaye Terry defeated. Carlos Rosas Martinez by unanimous decision
- John Easter defeated. Gilberto Flores by TKO
- Trenton Brown defeated. Jose Antonio Munoz Guadarrama via TKO
