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Mayweather dominates Gotti III in exhibition fight, leaving Mexico City disappointed

**Floyd Mayweather Dominates Exhibition Match Against John Gotti III, Leaving Fans Disappointed**

Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather once again overpowered John Gotti III, the grandson of deceased New York mobster John Gotti, in an exhibition match that left the audience in Mexico City disappointed. Mayweather, 47, dominated the fight from start to finish on Saturday.

The match, scheduled for eight rounds with two-minute breaks, was marked by confusion as the bell did not ring to signal the end of rounds, and the referee unexpectedly left the ring during the fight. Gotti showed minimal fighting spirit, which elicited disapproval from the crowd of 22,000 spectators.

Mayweather came out strong in the first round, delivering powerful right-hand punches to Gotti’s head, while Gotti mainly focused on avoiding further punishment. Confusion arose after two minutes when the bell did not ring, and the fight continued until complaints were raised from Gotti’s corner.

In the second round, more confusion ensued when Panamanian referee Hector Afu exited the ring following an illegal blow from Mayweather, apparently irritated by Mayweather’s behavior. Mexican referee Alfredo Uruzquieta then took over officiating duties.

It was not until the fourth round that Gotti began to land some serious punches to Mayweather’s body, albeit with limited effect. Mayweather attacked Gotti with powerful strikes in the sixth and seventh rounds, while Gotti showed little defense against the onslaught. The audience grew increasingly dissatisfied.

In the final round, Mayweather backed Gotti into a corner, but his opponent managed to hold on until the final bell. No official winner was declared since this was an exhibition match.

This fight followed a previous exhibition match in June 2023 in South Florida, which was halted after a brawl broke out between the two fighters’ camps. Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 2017, remaining undefeated with a record of 50 wins, but he continues to participate in events that do not count towards his career record. Gotti, 31, has a record of 5-1 in mixed martial arts (MMA) fights before transitioning to boxing, and is the grandson of John Gotti, the leader of the Gambino crime family who died in prison in 2002.

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