Mayweather dominates Gotti after referee switch

Floyd Mayweather made light work of John Gotti III during a rematch of an exhibition fight in Mexico that featured a referee change midway through the fight.

Mayweather’s first fight with Gotti, the grandson of New York mob boss John Gotti, turned into a farce in June 2023 when the fight was called off. stopped in the sixth round after a massive brawl in the ring.

Saturday night’s fight in Mexico City threatened to go the same way when Panamanian referee Hector Afu left the ring in the second round and was replaced by Mexican referee Alfredo Uruzquieta.

Afu was said to be angry at Mayweather’s protests after the referee ruled the American’s left hook on Gotti illegal.

Mayweather, 47, continued to dominate Gotti when the fight resumed and Gotti’s lack of punches drew boos from the crowd of 22,000 in the Mexican capital.

Gotti’s attack improved in the fourth round after boos from the crowd, but Mayweather rarely seemed worried and remained on top throughout the fight.

No formal winner was declared and the result does not count toward either fighter’s career record.

Mayweather retired in 2017 with an undefeated career record in his 50 fights.

He has continued to fight in exhibitions, most notably against Logan Paul.

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