Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III were supposed to compete in a simple exhibition match the first time they fought in June 2023. The encounter was anything but simple, resulting in a rematch on August 24. The eight-round exhibition fight will take place in Mexico City and air on DAZN.
Turning pro in 1996, Mayweather won titles in five divisions and is generally regarded as the finest fighter of his generation. A perfect 50-0, "Money" retired in 2017 after beating MMA star Conor McGregor via TKO. Since then, he has competed in numerous exhibition bouts.
Gotti is the grandson of notorious gangster John Gotti. An MMA fighter and boxer, Gotti landed clean shots on Mayweather, though the ex-champ was largely toying with him. When the referee decided to call the fight off early, an enraged Gotti attempted to attack Mayweather, which led to a melee between both camps in Florida.
Even with a sixteen-year age gap, the 47-year-old Mayweather is levels above his opponent. However, the 31-year-old Gotti wants to boost his reputation within the sport and believes he can have even more success this time around.
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“This fight can dictate the course of my future in the fight game,” Gotti said via Sports Illustrated. “He’s going to be met with bad intentions. After everything that happened last time, we’ll see who backs up first.
“Fate gave me a second fight, and I’m making the most of it.”
A former champion comes out of retirement on the undercard while local fighters look to showcase their skills in Mexico City.
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III 2 undercard
Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Mayweather vs. Gotti 2 card.
Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Ortiz record: 33-7-3
- Coria record: 13-6
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-main event will see Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria.
Ortiz (33-7-3) comes out of retirement after two years away from the ring. "Vicious" Victor is a former WBC welterweight champion and Mayweather opponent with 25 wins via knockout. His last fight was a win over Todd Manuel.
Coria (13-6) is 3-1 in his last four fights. The journeyman has two wins via knockout and notably took Brian Norman Jr. and Peter Dobson the distance in decision losses.
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Alan Picasso vs. Azat Hovhannisyan
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Picasso record: 28-0-1
- Hovhannisyan record: 21-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
Alan Picasso faces Azat Hovhannisyan.
Picasso (28-0-1) is a former NABF super bantamweight champion. The Mexican prospect and student (currently learning neuroscience) has 16 wins via knockout and stopped Damien Vazquez in May to go 2-0 in 2024.
Hovhannisyan (21-4) failed to capture the WBC super bantamweight title against Rey Vargas in 2018. He won seven straight fights thereafter, losing his streak in a Fight of the Year candidate against Luis Nery last February.
Aaron Silva vs. Alfonso Flores
- Division/Weight: Super Middleweight
- Silva record: 14-1
- Flores record: 13-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Aaron Silva vs. Alfonso Flores.
Silva (14-1) rebounded following his first loss at the end of 2023 with a TKO win in April. The Mexican fighter has eleven wins via knockout.
Flores (13-2) is on a two-fight win streak. "Ruso" has nine wins via knockout.
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Silvia Torres vs. Cecilia Rodriguez
- Division/Weight: Light Flyweight
- Torres record: 21-3-3
- Rodriguez record: 13-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Silvia Torres faces Cecilia Rodriguez.
Torres (21-3-3) is 1-1-2 in her last four fights. She challenged Evelin Bermudez for the IBF light flyweight title in 2019, fighting her to a draw despite being dropped twice.
Rodriguez (13-1-1) lost to Tania Enriquez in 2023 but has won two straight in 2024. The 24-year-old has six wins via knockout.
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III 2 tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, August 24
- Time: 8 pm ET | 5 pm PT
- Location: Arena CDMX — Mexico City, Mexico
- How to watch:
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III tickets 2024
Floyd Mayweather's next fight against Gotti takes place in Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. The arena can hold up to 22,300 people.
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