The exhibition fight between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III turned into utter chaos when a mass brawl erupted following a contentious decision. Referee Kenny Bayliss halted the fight in the sixth round, much to Gotti’s frustration, and this led to a heated confrontation between Gotti, the grandson of former New York crime boss John Gotti, and the 46-year-old Mayweather.
As tempers flared, team members from both sides flooded the ring, overpowering Bayliss’s attempts to restore order. The situation escalated further as fights broke out among the spectators both inside the FLA Live Arena in Florida and backstage.
A video circulating on social media captured Mayweather, a former boxing world champion, stating, “That’s why they pay the big bucks because I put on a show” after the fight. Meanwhile, the police had to intervene and clear the arena, warning fans of potential charges if they did not vacate immediately.
Mayweather, who retired in 2017 with an undefeated record of 50-0, has since engaged in several exhibition bouts against mixed martial arts fighters and YouTube personalities. This particular event marked his return to the United States for his exhibition tour after his eight-round match against YouTuber Logan Paul in 2021.
