Floyd Mayweather Fires Referee mid Fight Against John Gotti III
- Floyd Mayweather was dominant in his latest exhibition fight against John Gotti III, the grandson of a former mob boss in Mexico
- The retired boxer had to switch the referee hallway through the fight as he emerged as the unofficial winner
- The American boxing legend faced Gotti III last year, but their bout ended in a confrontation in the ring
In a bizarre turn of events, the legendary Floyd Mayweather dismissed a referee in the middle of his rematch against John Gotti III in Mexico.
The two boxers faced each other for the second time after their 2023 bout ended in extraordinary circumstances.
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In the fight held on Saturday in Mexico City, the 47-year-old dominated the fight, and Gotti's lack of offence was received by boos from an expectant crowd.
Their last fight in 2023 ended in a bowl, and the latest showdown was heading the same route after referee Hector Afu from Panama exited the ring in the second round and was replaced by Alfredo Uruzquieta of Mexico, per BBC Sport.
The Panamanian referee was reportedly unhappy about Mayweather's protests after he felt his left hook was illegal.
After the referee switch, Mayweather was really troubled by Gotti, the grandson of a former mafia boss, per Nine.com.au. Mayweather was declared the unofficial winner of the fight.
Mayweather retired in 2017 and has been involved in exhibition fights, mainly against celebrities.
Reactions to the video:
Here are some of the responses from social media users.
@19_loading:
"Imagine being so bad at reffing that they pull you out and put someone else in."
@GilgeousSZN:
"Bro fired a ref on the spot he owns this sport."
@Landof30:
"I thought pushing a ref like that was supposed to get you disqualified."
@icecoldfootball:
"Getting fired mid fight is rock bottom."
@halemah121222:
"This is serious! It's supposed to be WWE."
@M00fins:
"He's always been a huge diva."
@olamijuwon1007:
"He made them change the referee."
@M00fins:
"The ref needs to do his job."
Mayweather buys second luxury jet
Earlier, Briefly News highlighted that Floyd "Money" Mayweather announced the purchase of a second private jet on Instagram.
His first jet, famously named "Air Mayweather," reportedly cost $50 million and is decked out with luxurious features, reflecting his $703 million net worth.
Mayweather's newest acquisition, a top-tier Gulfstream jet, features the TMT logo and his name on the side.
Mayweather teaches grandson boxing with $100 punching bag
Briefly News also reported that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is gearing up for a rematch of his 2023 exhibition fight against John Gotti III, which ended in chaos after a sixth-round stoppage.
The undefeated boxing legend recently used his training sessions to teach his grandson some boxing skills.
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