FLOYD MAYWEATHER’s exhibition bout with John Gotti was stopped by referee Kenny Bayless in the sixth round because the pair refused to stop trash-talking each other.
It sparked a mass brawl in the ring as both teams stormed in and began to throw punches at each other.
There was no sign of the brawling ending, causing Mayweather to be escorted out of the arena.
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How did the fight pan out?
For the first six rounds, Mayweather was in complete control landing at will and evading any danger coming back his way.
Referee Kenny Bayless warned the pair throughout to stop trading trash talk and start boxing.
But by round six they would not let up on the foul-mouthed insults to the point Bayless actually called off the action.
Although Gotti was having none of it as he refused to let the fight up and immediately chased after Mayweather.
The former pound-for-pound king backed up and defended in retreat as Bayless did his best to try and stop Gotti.
As Mayweather got his back to the ropes, the two began trading leather once more – this time with lawlessly.
That is what sparked the mass melee in the ring as both teams stormed in.
What happened after the fight stopped?
Following the brawl, Mayweather and Gotti eventually had to be escorted out of the arena.
But the rivalling camps continued to scrap by the ring and backstage, until police were forced to intervene.
A cop squad forced fans out of the arena as tensions boiled over inside the Fla Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale.
Gotti sparks mass brawl INSIDE ring
Floyd Mayweather’s latest exhibition descended into chaos when his opponent, John Gotti III, went to ATTACK him after the fight had ended, sparking a huge brawl inside the ring.
In the sixth round, referee Kenny Bayless called an end to the fight, but Gotti continued to swing at the 46-year-old until both teams intervened.
The brawl then continued for several minutes.
‘Punk’
John Gotti III has broken his silence on the mass brawl which followed his showdown with Floyd Mayweather.
Chaos ensued after referee Kenny Bayless waved off the fight for too much trash-talking, with Gotti trying to attack Mayweather against the ropes.
Mayweather fended off the telegraphed punches and rocked the grandson of the notorious New York gangster – John Gotti – with a right hand before close to 30 people flew into the ring.
And a fired-up Gotti took to Instagram to take aim at the boxing icon.
Along with an aerial video of the melee, he wrote on his Instagram story: “Punk b***h @FloydMayweather. You my enemy for life.”
Gotti then put out a backup request to Mayweather’s last professional opponent, UFC legend Conor McGregor.
He wrote: “@TheNotoriousMMA we need back-up.”
Fight After Fight
A reality TV star and a rapper were seen brawling in shocking scenes after Floyd Mayweather’s fight was abandoned.
Rapper Big Lex was seen in a scrap with Puerto Rican TV personality Joseline Hernandez backstage in the FLA Arena in Miami.
The American boxing legend returned for an exhibition bout, this time with the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti.
But the fight in Florida came to a dramatic end when a massive punch up in the ring between the two camps saw the whole thing KO’d.
And afterwards a shocking brawl broke out between two celebrity fans.
Joseline – aka The Puerto Rican Princess – looked to have Lex in a headlock at one point, which forced the singer’s dress to come off and exopse her breasts.
Security men rushed to intervene and pull the two women apart.
It’s not clear what started the fight, but the brawl came after an unknown woman threw water at Joseline.
Boxing Brawl
Hyped up boxing fans were seen brawling in shocking scenes after Floyd Mayweather’s fight was abandoned amid total mayhem.
Mayweather returned for yet another exhibition bout, this time against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti.
But the fight in Florida turned into a farce when a massive punch up between the two camps saw the whole thing KO’d.
Not only were the opposing corners throwing fists, so too were fans and even celebrities who showed up for the event.
Rapper Big Lex was seen in a scrap with Puerto Rican TV personality Joseline Hernandez backstage in the FLA Arena in Florida.
But that was only part of the carnage inside the place as fans were also captured wildly attacking each other.
One was even hit to the ground which only sparked more bedlam amongst the charged up crowd.
Credit: Twitter Mayweather vs Gotti III
The fight was stopped by ref Kenny Bayless because the pair refused to stop trash talking each other.
But Gotti was having none of it which sparked the brawl.
Over 60 people ended up in the ring – causing police to intervene.
What just happened?
Referee Kenny Bayless looked to have stopped the bout in round six but Gotti was not having any of it.
He immediately chased after Mayweather, who backed up and defended in retreat.
It sparked a mass brawl in the ring as both teams stormed in and began to throw punches at each other.
There was no sign of the brawling ending, causing Mayweather to be escorted out of the arena.
But the rivalling camps continued to scrap by the ring and backstage, causing police to try and intervene.
Mayweather vs Gotti III
There is still carnage ensuing around the ring.
Both Mayweather and Gotti have been escorted out but the camps are STILL fighting.
Security can’t contain it and it’s utter bedlam here.
THE FIGHT IS ALL OVER
A huge brawl has broken out in the ring between the opposing teams.
Referee Kenny Bayless looks to have stopped the bout but Gotti wasn’t having any of it and he went after Mayweather.
Both teams stormed into the ring and the camps began to brawl.
Mayweather vs Gotti III
Round 5 – Mayweather landed a lovely right uppercut at the start of the round.
But by the end of it there was more trash talking then boxing.
Mayweather seems to have stepped of the gas, for now at least.
Mayweather vs Gotti III
Round 4 – Things got testy in that round.
Mayweather showboated for much of it, flicking out jabs from his hip.
At one point, Gotti complained of a rabbit punch to the back of his head but Mayweather followed it up with another right but was met with a counter back.
Mayweather vs Gotti III
Round 3 – Floyd rolling back the clock at times in the round, at one point ducking underneath a combination from Gotti.
A few nice body shots also landed for Mayweather, who is controlling it with ease.
Gotti looks to be out of ideas already.
Mayweather vs Gotti III
Round 2 – Another big round for Mayweather.
Gotti doesn’t seem to have much answer for the speed and accuracy.
Mayweather yet to really open up but he’s warming into it nicely.
Mayweather vs Gotti III
Round 1 –
Very dominant first round for Mayweather.
He came out with intent, firing right hands and left hooks.
At one point he even had Gotti on the ropes and forced to cover up. He’s not come to play around.
Seconds out
And here we go.
After a bit of a wait for fans around the ring to clear, the fight is finally on.
Aged 46, Floyd Mayweather is back in the ring.
The champ is here
Here comes Floyd Mayweather, holding his grandson in his arms as he walks to the ring.
He is joined by his daughter and the rest of his entourage.
We are moments away from the main event now.
Money May
Mayweather has faced stars of the MMA, social media and celebrity boxing world since boxing in exhibition bouts.
His last came in February against reality TV favourite-turned fighter Aaron Chalmers, 36, at a near-empty O2 Arena in London.
And Gotti III – whose grandfather John Gotti ran the Gambino crime family in the late 80s and 90s – will be the next to face Mayweather.
The 30-year-old is a 5-1 MMA fighter and 2-0 boxer who brings an army of fans from New York to Florida.
But Mayweather said: “Remember, I’ve fought all around the world, every country I’ve fought in.
“Remember this, when we get in the ring it’s up to the two fighters. It has nothing to do with crowd.
“They can scream, they can holla, they can shout. This is what I do at the end of the day.
“I don’t have to brag, I don’t have to boast, I don’t have to tell you what I can do, the world knows what I can do.
“So he has to show the world what he can do.”
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Weathering the storm
Floyd Mayweather boasted of still having all his faculties intact as he prepares for another exhibition fight.
The boxing legend at aged 46 is back in action, this time against John Gotti III, grandson to one of America’s most notorious crime bosses.
It will be Mayweather’s SEVENTH exhibition since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
And the unbeaten Hall of Famer – who was never floored in his career – is reaping the rewards of his defensive style all these years later.
Mayweather said: “With an event like this, it’s truly amazing to still have all my faculties.
“The aim of the game is to hit and not get hit, that’s why I was able to be in the sport of boxing as a professional for 27 years.”
Feeling blue
So we haven’t got Floyd Mayweather walking out to fight but we do have rapper Blueface performing.
Others may know him for fighting and beating TikTok star Ed Matthews at Wembley Arena not long ago.
Should maybe stick to the rapping.
The stars are out
One fight left till Floyd Mayweather and all the stars are out.
Rapper Rick Ross has shown up, as has ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
Luckily for them, they missed the dross undercard action.
Diaz vs Karim
Finally we have a somewhat decent fight to watch.
Both men have landed decent shots but Karim is the slicker of the two.
Diaz looks heavy on his feet and too easy to hit so far.
Up next
Ulysess Diaz and Khalas Karim provide the co-headline.
Apparently these to have fought before, in London when Floyd Mayweather faced Aaron Chalmers.
But infamously no one showed up to the O2 event, so who knows who won the fight between Diaz and Karim.
Miller vs Zepeda
Thankfully, it’s over.
Jarrell Miller labours through four exhibition rounds and will no doubt call out Tyson Fury again.
Hopefully Miller gets hidden in these exhibitions for the rest of his career.
Miller vs Zepeda
The crowd are getting more and more restless, as am I.
Miller in fairness is trying to put some shots together but Zepeda fancies tucking up and holding on.
Another stinker to keep the crowd disinterested.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
