Floyd Mayweather is back in the ring this weekend looking to settle scores with the mobster’s grandson, John Gotti III. As strange as it may sound, this is the next in a long line of exhibition fights Mayweather has competed in since officially retiring from the ring in 2017, and it’s not the first time the two have fought each other.
In July 2023, Mayweather and Gotti III fought an exhibition fight in Florida that ended in madness when a brawl broke out inside and outside the ring after referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight in the sixth round. Now both fighters will travel to Mexico City for the second round.
Here’s everything you need to know before the Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III fight.
How to watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III fight?
This weekend’s fight card, headlined by the exhibition bout between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III, is available on DAZN pay-per-view.
More: Ashland City boxer Caleb Plant’s next fight will be as a support act for Canelo Alvarez against Edgar Berlanga.
More: When will the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight take place? New date for heavyweight fight announced
Cost of pay-per-view fight between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III
The pay-per-view price for the Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III fight on DAZN is $49.99, and a subscription to the streaming service is required to purchase the fight.
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: Fight date, start time, ring walks
The Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III fight card begins on August 24th at 7:00 p.m. (CT) on DAZN, with ring walkthroughs for the main event expected to begin at approximately 10:15 p.m. (CT).
- Battle map start: 7pm CT
- Mayweather vs. Gotti III ring walks: 10:15 p.m. CT
Where will the fight between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III take place?
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III will take place at the CDMX Arena in Mexico City. The first exhibition fight between the two took place at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
- Location: CDMX Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Supporting act for the fight Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
While the main fight between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III is an exhibition fight, a handful of active boxers will compete in officially sanctioned fights in the supporting program, including the promising young talent Curmel Moton, who is under contract with Mayweather Promotions.
- Main fight: Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III; exhibition fight
- Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria; Exhibition
- Alan David Picasso (28-0-1) vs. Azat Hovhannisyan (21-4)
- Curmel Moton (4-0) against Victor Vasquez (5-2-1)
Winner of the fight Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III faced each other for the first time in an exhibition fight in Florida in June 2023.
Although the fight was not scored and no official winner was declared, Mayweather made light work of Gotti for six rounds until the fight was stopped. Referee Kenny Bayless suddenly stopped the fight as Gotti was constantly holding him, causing chaos that spilled into the stands.
After the stoppage, Gotti continued to try to hit Mayweather, which caused both fighters’ acolytes to rush into the ring and create a commotion. When the boxers finally returned to the dressing rooms, the fight in the ring spilled into the stands and lasted for several minutes.
Gotti was subsequently suspended for six months by the Florida State Athletic Commission.
Fight rules Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
The fight between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III will be contested over eight rounds of two minutes each, just like the first exhibition fight between the two.
Another change is that there will be no judges to officially score the fight. A final winner can only be determined by knockout. Although no winner was determined in the first fight, Mayweather dominated Gotti until the referee stopped the fight.
Floyd Mayweather’s fight record
Floyd Mayweather holds a professional boxing record of 50-0, with 27 wins by knockout.
Floyd Mayweather is a former world champion in five weight classes and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Mayweather won titles from junior lightweight to junior middleweight and is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Mayweather took part in some of the most watched fights in boxing history, including his fight against Manny Pacquiao, which is the highest-grossing boxing event of all time. Mayweather was named Fighter of the Decade for the 2010s by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Fight record of John Gotti III
John Gotti III holds a professional boxing record of 2-0, with one win by knockout
Gotti’s two fights took place in 2022 and 2023 and were both four-round contests against similarly inexperienced opponents. He won the first fight against Albert Tulley by unanimous decision before knocking out Alex Citrowske in the first round.
Where does Floyd Mayweather come from?
Floyd Mayweather was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and spent part of his childhood in New Jersey before returning to Michigan, where he briefly attended high school before dropping out to focus on boxing. Mayweather fought four times in his career in his hometown of Grand Rapids.
Mayweather later made Las Vegas his home, where he fought 26 fights over the course of his career.
Floyd Mayweather’s net worth in 2024
Floyd Mayweather is as influential on the professional side of boxing as he is in the ring.
Mayweather earned more money over the course of his fighting career than any fighter before him and any fighter after him. Mayweather earned over $1 billion both in and out of the ring over the course of his career, with $285 million being earned in 2018 alone, making him the highest-paid athlete in the world that year, according to Forbes.
We occasionally recommend products and services of interest. If you make a purchase through one of the links, we may receive an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this does not influence our reporting.
Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @hccamp.
