Back in the Ring: Mayweather Announces New Fight Against Mafioso's Grandson

Floyd Mayweather is one of the biggest names in boxing history. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @floydmayweather

After a exhibition fight that ended in confusion, Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III will face each other again in the ring. The rematch was announced by the former world boxing champion on his social networks this Friday (17/11). The duel is scheduled for February, in Las Vegas, on the weekend of the Super Bowl, the American football league final.

Mayweather, de 46 anos, é considerado um dos maiores nomes da história do boxe, com um cartel invicto de 50 vitórias, sendo 27 por nocaute. Ele se aposentou em 2017, após derrotar a estrela do UFC, Conor McGregor, no décimo round. Desde então, ele vem participando de lutas de exibição, sem valer título ou ranking.

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Gotti III, 25 years old, is the grandson of famous mobster John Gotti, who was head of the Gambino family, one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the United States. He started his professional boxing career last year with two victories. The fighter also has experience in MMA, with five positive results and one negative.

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Fight between Mayweather x Gotti III is a rematch

The first fight between Mayweather and Gotti III took place in June, in Florida, and was marked by provocations and aggression.

The boxer dominated the fight, but Gotti III was not intimidated and used irregular blows, such as grabs and headbutts. The referee tried to control the situation, but was unable to do so. In the sixth round, he decided to end the fight due to the fighters' inadequate posture.

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Gotti III did not accept the decision and attacked his rival, starting a general fight between the teams in the ring. Confusion spread throughout the arena, and the police had to intervene to disperse the crowd. Videos show the continuation of the fight behind the scenes, involving members of both delegations.