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A huge brawl erupted after Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition against John Gotti III ended in disqualification

This was WILD.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is retired from boxing, but every once in awhile he hops in a ring for an exhibition bout to give fans a glimpse of the fighter who went 50-0 in his professional career.

That was the scene Sunday in Sunrise, Florida, when Mayweather was in the ring with John Gotti III and all hell broke loose in the middle of the sixth round. Apparently, the tactics Mayweather used to become an undefeated fighter were as sharp as ever because Gotti got himself disqualified for repeatedly grabbing.

Unsatisfied with the result, Gotti rushed past referee Kenny Bayless to throw more hands, which prompted each fighter’s team to rush the ring and turned into absolute chaos.

The best part of this whole thing is how calm Mayweather remained as a clearly irate Gotti rushed him. It’s almost as if they were fighting already and Mayweather knew there was nothing to worry about.

It’s especially impressive considering Mayweather, 46, is 16 years the senior of Gotti, whose name sounds familiar because he’s the grandson of an infamous New York mobster.

Gotti is 2-0 in his professional career and also has a 5-1 pro MMA record.

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Watch it: Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III exhibition erupts into chaos

Watch it: Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III exhibition erupted into chaos on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida.

The best action Sunday at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, occurred after the Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III exhibition.

The retired Hall of Famer toyed with his far less-experienced opponent for five rounds, fighting with his hands down, playing to the crowd and doing a lot of talking.

Then, in Round 6, the trash talk led to chaos. Referee Kenny Bayless, evidently tired of the fighters’ clinching and non-stop verbal exchanges, suddenly stopped the fight.

The move enraged the grandson of reputed gangster John Gotti, who wanted to continue and refused to stop throwing punches. He even pushed Bayless out of the way so he could get at Mayweather.

All that triggered a full-blown brawl inside the ring involving members of the fighters’ teams.

Both of the fighters evidently were able to get out of the ring unscathed after the chaos erupted. It’s not clear whether anyone else was injured during the melee.

It was the 46-year-old Mayweather’s seventh exhibition since he last took part in a sanctioned bout in 2017, when he stopped Conor McGregor.

Gotti, 30, has minimal experience in both boxing and mixed martial arts.

Watch it: Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III exhibition erupts into chaos

Watch it: Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III exhibition erupted into chaos on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida.

The best action Sunday at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, occurred after the Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti III exhibition.

The retired Hall of Famer toyed with his far less-experienced opponent for five rounds, fighting with his hands down, playing to the crowd and doing a lot of talking.

Then, in Round 6, the trash talk led to chaos. Referee Kenny Bayless, evidently tired of the fighters’ clinching and non-stop verbal exchanges, suddenly stopped the fight.

The move enraged the grandson of reputed gangster John Gotti, who wanted to continue and refused to stop throwing punches. He even pushed Bayless out of the way so he could get at Mayweather.

All that triggered a full-blown brawl inside the ring involving members of the fighters’ teams.

Both of the fighters evidently were able to get out of the ring unscathed after the chaos erupted. It’s not clear whether anyone else was injured during the melee.

It was the 46-year-old Mayweather’s seventh exhibition since he last took part in a sanctioned bout in 2017, when he stopped Conor McGregor.

Gotti, 30, has minimal experience in both boxing and mixed martial arts.

Video: Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III ends in mayhem after disqualification

Watch all hell break loose as Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti trade blows after the fight was waved off – and their entourages rush the ring.

All hell broke loose Sunday upon the conclusion of an exhibition match between boxing legend [autotag]Floyd Mayweather[/autotag] and the grandson of an infamous New York mobster, [autotag]John Gotti III[/autotag], in Sunrise, Fla.

Midway through Round 6 of 8, Gotti was disqualified by referee Kenny Bayless for repeatedly grabbing Mayweather. The decision fired up Gotti, who shoved the referee aside and charged Mayweather as he through punches.

Both Mayweather and Gotti roll deep with entourages, who rushed the ring and created a chaotic scene as each combatant was shoved seemingly every which way.

Prior to the stoppage at FLA Live Arena, Mayweather played to the crowd as he taunted and showboated his way through the first five rounds. Despite the unfortunate ending, Mayweather pockets another exhibition win.

Mayweather, 46, has not competed in a professional bout since August 2017. However, the bout vs. Gotti marked his seventh exhibition match. Other exhibition opponents have included Logan Paul, Deji Olatunji, and Aaron Chalmers.

Gotti, 30, is a 2-0 professional boxer, who also compiled a 5-1 pro MMA record from 2017 to 2020.

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: Underdog in awe of Hall of Famer but confident

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: The underdog is in awe of the Hall of Famer but confident he’ll perform well in their exhibition.

Floyd Mayweather has another exhibition opponent who thinks he has what it takes to get the better of the Hall of Famer.

John Gotti III, the grandson of the famous gangster of the same name, is scheduled to tangle with Mayweather on June 11 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. And he says the all-time great had better be ready for a challenge.

Gotti was asked during a news conference to compare himself to Mayweather’s other opponents.

“I’m better than all of them,” said Gotti, who is 2-0 as a boxer and reportedly 5-1 as a MMA fighter. “… Logan Paul and Deji were in the ring pleading with Floyd, ‘It’s an exhibition. C’mon champ, chill.’ These are boxers?

“… They’re a joke with a big following on Instagram or whatever they got. I established my own identity in MMA and now boxing. I’m not here to play. I’m here to fight.”

Mayweather sat on the same stage as Gotti made his comments. And the 46-year-old approved.

“I love his confidence,” he said of Gotti. “It doesn’t matter, whenever you compete at the highest level, at any level, you have to believe in yourself. And what’s great about him is he believes in his skills, in his talent.

“He built his own name. All you can do is respect that.”

Gotti’s confidence doesn’t mean he isn’t in awe of his famous opponent. He is.

He said he grew up idolizing Mayweather. The fact he will share a ring with him is surrealistic.

He was asked whether he could’ve imagined this opportunity before he went into the fight business.

“Not in a million years times 10,” he said, which made Mayweather chuckle. “Like I said, before YouTube, I was watching Floyd videos ad nauseum. … To be up here getting ready to fight him is a pinch-me moment.

“Like I said, I have to take advantage of this opportunity [because] it only comes so often. And that’s what I’m going to do.”

That’s what they all say.

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Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: Underdog in awe of Hall of Famer but confident

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: The underdog is in awe of the Hall of Famer but confident he’ll perform well in their exhibition.

Floyd Mayweather has another exhibition opponent who thinks he has what it takes to get the better of the Hall of Famer.

John Gotti III, the grandson of the famous gangster of the same name, is scheduled to tangle with Mayweather on June 11 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. And he says the all-time great had better be ready for a challenge.

Gotti was asked during a news conference to compare himself to Mayweather’s other opponents.

“I’m better than all of them,” said Gotti, who is 2-0 as a boxer and reportedly 5-1 as a MMA fighter. “… Logan Paul and Deji were in the ring pleading with Floyd, ‘It’s an exhibition. C’mon champ, chill.’ These are boxers?

“… They’re a joke with a big following on Instagram or whatever they got. I established my own identity in MMA and now boxing. I’m not here to play. I’m here to fight.”

Mayweather sat on the same stage as Gotti made his comments. And the 46-year-old approved.

“I love his confidence,” he said of Gotti. “It doesn’t matter, whenever you compete at the highest level, at any level, you have to believe in yourself. And what’s great about him is he believes in his skills, in his talent.

“He built his own name. All you can do is respect that.”

Gotti’s confidence doesn’t mean he isn’t in awe of his famous opponent. He is.

He said he grew up idolizing Mayweather. The fact he will share a ring with him is surrealistic.

He was asked whether he could’ve imagined this opportunity before he went into the fight business.

“Not in a million years times 10,” he said, which made Mayweather chuckle. “Like I said, before YouTube, I was watching Floyd videos ad nauseum. … To be up here getting ready to fight him is a pinch-me moment.

“Like I said, I have to take advantage of this opportunity [because] it only comes so often. And that’s what I’m going to do.”

That’s what they all say.

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Floyd Mayweather to face John Gotti III, grandson of gangster, in exhibition in June

Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to face John Gotti III, the son of gangster John Gotti, in an exhibition bout in June.

Editor’s note: In an earlier version of this article, John Gotti was described as the son of the late gangster John Gotti. The fighter is his grandson.

The Floyd Mayweather exhibition road show rolls on.

The 46-year-old Hall of Famer is scheduled to face professional boxer and MMA fighter John Gotti III – the grandson of gangster John Gotti – on pay-per-view June 11 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The promotion has been dubbed, “Last Names Matter.”

This will be Mayweather’s seventh exhibition since his last sanctioned bout, fifth within the past year.

He was last in the ring on Feb. 25 in London, when he faced TV star and former MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers in London. He had previously faced Tenshin Nasukawa (2018), Logan Paul (2021), Don Moore (last May), Mikuru Asakura (September) and Deji Olatunji (November).

Gotti, a 30-year-old New Yorker, is 2-0 (1 KO) against raw opponents as a professional boxer, in October and January. He reportedly has a record of 5-1 in MMA.

The elder Gatti was the head of the Gambino crime family in New York. He died of cancer in a hospital for prisoners in 2002.

Musical performers Ozuna and Romeo Santos also will perform on the pay-per-view show.

Mayweather’s last sanctioned bout took place in August 2017, when he stopped UFC star Conor McGregor in 10 rounds. He has said he’s not interested in making a genuine comeback.

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Floyd Mayweather to face John Gotti III, grandson of gangster, in exhibition in June

Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to face John Gotti III, the son of gangster John Gotti, in an exhibition bout in June.

Editor’s note: In an earlier version of this article, John Gotti was described as the son of the late gangster John Gotti. The fighter is his grandson.

The Floyd Mayweather exhibition road show rolls on.

The 46-year-old Hall of Famer is scheduled to face professional boxer and MMA fighter John Gotti III – the grandson of gangster John Gotti – on pay-per-view June 11 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The promotion has been dubbed, “Last Names Matter.”

This will be Mayweather’s seventh exhibition since his last sanctioned bout, fifth within the past year.

He was last in the ring on Feb. 25 in London, when he faced TV star and former MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers in London. He had previously faced Tenshin Nasukawa (2018), Logan Paul (2021), Don Moore (last May), Mikuru Asakura (September) and Deji Olatunji (November).

Gotti, a 30-year-old New Yorker, is 2-0 (1 KO) against raw opponents as a professional boxer, in October and January. He reportedly has a record of 5-1 in MMA.

The elder Gatti was the head of the Gambino crime family in New York. He died of cancer in a hospital for prisoners in 2002.

Musical performers Ozuna and Romeo Santos also will perform on the pay-per-view show.

Mayweather’s last sanctioned bout took place in August 2017, when he stopped UFC star Conor McGregor in 10 rounds. He has said he’s not interested in making a genuine comeback.

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John Gotti III set to fight at CES MMA 65 in first bout since defeat

The grandson of the infamous New York gangster is back.

[autotag]John Gotti III[/autotag] tasted defeat for the first time inside the cage as a professional mixed martial artist when he lost to Nick Alley at CES MMA 61 in October 2020.

Following a canceled April bout, Gotti (5-1) has his next fight scheduled as he’ll take on seasoned veteran [autotag]Aaron Hedrick[/autotag] (10-10) in a welterweight bout at CES MMA 65. The event takes place Sunday, Nov. 7 at Providence Career and Technical Academy in Providence, R.I. The main card streams on UFC Fight Pass.

Gotti, 28, is the son of the infamous New York mobster of the same name. Since his professional debut in October 2017, Gotti has tried to carve out his own legacy as a pro mixed martial artist.

Prior to the recent aforementioned unanimous decision loss to Alley, Gotti was unblemished as a professional. In his first five pro bouts, Gotti won four inside the distance by strikes and one by unanimous decision.

Hedrick is 40 and has struggled to pick up wins in recent years. In his most recent six outings, he’s 1-5. All five of those defeats occurred inside the distance.

The current CES 65 lineup includes:

  • Yorgan De Castro vs. Danyelle Williams
  • John Gotti III vs. Aaron Hedrick
  • Mauro Chaulet vs. Andre Harrison
  • Ashiek Ajim vs. Carlos Espinosa
  • John Douma vs. Tristan Lindi
  • David Bollea vs. Nathan Ghareeb

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John Gotti III gets next assignment, set to return at CES MMA 62

In October, the grandson of the infamous New York mobster lost for the first time as a professional.

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[autotag]John Gotti III[/autotag] is back.

Coming off a loss for the first time as a professional martial artist, Gotti (5-1) gets the opportunity to rebound April 30 at CES MMA 62 when he takes on [autotag]Jared Chauvin[/autotag] in a welterweight bout, the promotion announced Tuesday. The event takes place at Caribe Royal Orlando in Orlando, Fla., and streams on UFC Fight Pass.

Gotti, the grandson of the infamous New York mobster, was undefeated when he entered CES MMA 61 in October. In his first appearance in nine months, Gotti lost a unanimous decision to New Hampshire’s Nick Alley. The fight was only the second time Gotti went the distance as a pro. Four of his five wins came inside the distance via strikes.

Chauvin (3-2), a competitor from Michigan, is coming off back-to-back losses via TKO. The 35-year-old has two unanimous decision victories and one TKO victory on his resume.

CES MMA 62 is headlined by a pair of 135-pound title eliminators. Diego Silva (12-6) battles Andrew Whitney (16-8). Dinis Paiva (13-8) fights Josh Smith (9-6). The winners will fight on a future card for the CES MMA bantamweight championship.

With the addition, the CES MMA 62 lineup includes:

  • Diego Silva vs. Andrew Whitney
  • Dinis Paiva vs. Josh Smith
  • Marcelo Golm vs. Rahsuan Jackson
  • Jared Chauvin vs. John Gotti III
  • Gary Balletto Jr. vs. Dahlen Watson
  • Ashiek Ahim vs. Carlos Espinosa
  • Hugh McKenna vs. TBA
  • Yuri Panferov vs. Gregory Smith
  • Charlie Radtke vs. Blake Smith
  • James Hay vs. Guilherme Neves

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