Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: Fight card, date, start time, live stream, undercard, rules

Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition boxing profession continues this Saturday when he faces John Gotti III. The battle is a rematch of a June 2023 exhibition that noticed a brawl escape after referee Kenny Bayless stopped the battle within the sixth spherical.

Mayweather was properly accountable for the primary assembly when repeated warnings for tough habits by Gotti led to Bayless waiving off the battle. Gotti moved previous Mayweather and commenced throwing punches, forcing Mayweather to throw again in return till members of each fighters’ camps entered the ring. The sector finally needed to be evacuated on account of the post-fight brawl.

Mayweather and Gotti now run it again at Enviornment CDMX in Mexico Metropolis, although tensions between the 2 have appeared to have settled because the rematch approaches.

Mayweather retired from skilled boxing in August 2017 when he defeated UFC celebrity Conor McGregor to run his report to an ideal 50-0. Since retirement, Mayweather has fought seven exhibition bouts.

“I am again in Mexico once more. I spoke about this the opposite day. The nation of Mexico. The boxing pedigree in the entire nation. Since I used to be slightly child, it has been actually unbelievable,” Mayweather stated on the closing press convention this week.” So many legendary champions. So many legendary fighters.

“I wish to say thanks to my crew and the Gottis. Let’s go on the market and placed on a present. One factor about me is that I’ve heard all of it. I have been world wide and competed towards the most effective. If you speak in regards to the Olympics, I’ve competed towards the most effective. Whether or not it was the world champion within the Olympics or professionally. The pedigree of Mexico boxing is really unbelievable. You speak in regards to the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez; my uncle Roger Mayweather fought him twice. He got here up quick, however he fought him twice. It’s at all times about competing and going up towards the most effective. So, Saturday it’s what it’s. I’ve already confronted the most effective.”

Gotti is the grandson and son of notorious crime bosses John Gotti and John Gotti Jr.

“That is the most effective form I’ve ever been in my complete life,” Gotti III stated. “I’ve no weight to lose right here, and I had a little bit of a weight lower in Florida, however I am on weight already and I am excited.

“This can be a as soon as in a lifetime journey. As my father stated, Floyd honored his phrase and gave me the rematch. He did not need to. He may have moved on and did his factor and I recognize that. We’re gonna placed on a very good present. We’re gonna battle. It is gonna be thrilling.”

The undercard sees veteran Victor Ortiz make his return to the ring when he takes on Rodrigo Damian Coria. Ortiz, 37, has been out of motion since a Could 2022 win over Todd Manuel the place Ortiz earned the unanimous determination however was dropped within the tenth spherical. This bout may even be an exhibition towards Coria, a local of Argentina trying to make a reputation for himself.

Let’s check out the remainder of the cardboard in addition to how one can catch all of the motion on Saturday night time beneath.

Mayweather vs. Gotti battle card

• Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
• Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria
• Alan David Picasso vs. Azat Hovhannisyan
• Curmel Tramayne Moton vs. Victor Vazquez

Mayweather vs. Gotti viewing info

Date: Aug. 24 | Begin time: 7:30 p.m. ET (important card)
Location: Enviornment CDMX — Mexico Metropolis
TV channel: PPV.com, conventional PPV