Mayweather Jr. is set to have a rematch with John Gotti III after their controversial first fight ended in a mass brawl and was stopped in the 6th round.

Champions are meant to shine, and while none shined brighter than Floyd Mayweather over the first 49 fights of his professional career, he has spent the last seven years trying as hard as he can to tarnish that record. For the most part, he has succeeded.

Unwilling to fight a boxer to reach that much-coveted 50-0 record, he staged a farce against Conor McGregor, much to the chagrin of the boxing world. In a bout filled with illegal punches and MMA moves that would have any boxer disqualified immediately, McGregor and Mayweather waltzed around the ring for 10 rounds, just long enough to make the $300 million that Floyd earned and the $100 million that Conor earned seem justified.

Unable to add to that 50-0 record with his next opponents, not with a straight face anyway, Floyd then moved into the world of exhibition boxing, facing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa and YouTuber Logan Paul before an ever-more-incredulous public. Finally, he faced a boxer, although one who was nowhere near his level, in former sparring partner Don Moore in a non-scored eight-round bout. Reverting to form, Floyd took another bout against an MMA fighter in Japan’s Mikuru Asakura before heading back into the YouTube world against Oladeji Daniel “Deji” Olatu in an exhibition bout in Dubai. In a rematch at Mexico City Arena, Floyd Mayweather’s next fight will be against John Gotti III. His first opponent, Victor Ortiz, couldn’t reach a financial agreement. The first exhibition fight between Mayweather and Gotti III at FLA Live Arena in Florida ended in a chaotic brawl, with their fight being stopped after six rounds.

It didn’t have to be this way. Floyd was an astounding defensive boxer, a practitioner of the sweet science of “hit and don’t get hit.” His career is a who’s-who of opponents, defeating the likes of Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, and Canelo Álvarez, and Floyd could have ridden off into a glorious sunset.

During his two-decade professional career, Mayweather won 15 world championships across five weight classes, including the lineal championship in four weight classes. Floyd held the WBC, WBO, and WBA Welterweight titles, as well as the WBA and WBC Super Welterweight titles between 2012 and 2015. His skill was always in his defense. With amazing head movement and upper body mobility, he would wear opponents out as they threw punches at nothing but air.

A testament to his defensive ability is that his 50 wins include 27 knockouts, a phenomenal number considering his palpable lack of punch power. He would essentially use the frustrations of the opponent to have them throw themselves into ever-increasing vulnerability, ending up, like Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton, knocking themselves out by walking onto a counter-punch.

Very few fighters have ever had Floyd’s speed and agility, and he is unrivaled in the art of pugilism. It is a shame he has chosen to fully pursue his erstwhile moniker “Money” with complete gusto. Somebody should stop him before there is too much tarnish to shine off anymore on a legacy that deserves better.

The young boxer wasn’t afraid to call out his grandfather

Floyd Mayweather was training his three-year-old grandson KJ ‘Meezy’ Mayweather when the little boxing prodigy brought up an issue with his methods. Based on his reaction in this training video from Instagram, it’s safe to say the undefeated champion was not expecting to hear such a critique and didn’t know how to respond.

Watch Floyd Mayweather’s grandson question his methods

Despite his age, 3-year-old Meezy is clearly comfortable in the gym, even next to the all-time great. Floyd has posted countless videos of his “masterclass” sessions with his grandson, starting his boxing career at an exceedingly young age.

Who is KJ Meezy Mayweather?

KJ was born to Floyd’s daughter, Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather and famous rapper NBA YoungBoy. According to the boy’s Instagram account run by the Mayweather family, he loves superheroes and boxing.

With such an introduction to the sport, the Mini Mayweather has picked up a few things, and he has a level of comfort criticizing his grandfather that most would never dream of. As the two generations attacked the heavy bag adorned with $100 bills, an issue arose and Meezy made it known.

He was able to replicate some of Floyd’s punches and his trademark footwork, but when it came to a quick combo, he had some doubts about his ability to make any impact on the punching bag that was three times his size: “My hands are too little,” Meezy said, exhausted.

Floyd turned around and placed his hand on his forehead, stunned at the simple but true remark. For a three-year-old, his grandson is very impressive, but there are certain truths you just can’t get around at that age.

Nonetheless, they continued training once Floyd had gotten over the comment. If one person can get away with doubting Money Mayweather, it’s his beloved grandson. Although the moment of honesty stood out from the video, the rest of the session put the world on notice that Meezy Mayweather is going to be a problem by the time his hands are no longer “too little.”

A look into the man Mayweather Jr. is set to face

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face John Gotti III in what is predicted to be an exciting fight that has caught the attention of fans around the world. The Arena Mexico City will be the venue for this fight, which will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Mayweather is known for his extensive and outstanding boxing career, but his rival is not talked about in the same vein. That is why we are going to tell you a little more about John Gotti III. Here we look at his career and the titles he has in the boxing world.

Who is John Gotti III?

John Gotti III is a mixed martial arts fighter and professional boxer. Gotti III was born in 1992 and is a native of Rockville, New York, United States.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s next opponent is the grandson of New York mob boss John Gotti, who was the leader of the Gambino crime family in the 1980s. However, Gotti III has opted to leave his own legacy and write his career path outside of the criminal side of his family.

John Gotti III’s career

On the professional side, John Gotti III made his mixed martial arts debut in 2017. He gained notoriety competing in the CES MMA promotion, where he showed aggressive style and the ability to finish fights.

After excelling in MMA, Gotti III made the switch to professional boxing in 2020.The currently 31-year-old boxer has a professional record of only two fights, both of which he won by knockout. However, his skills such as strength, stamina and mixed martial arts experience make him a tough opponent for the veteran Mayweather Jr.

When is the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs John Gotti III fight?

The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24. The fight is scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. Central Mexico time.

The venue will be the Arena Ciudad de Mexico located in Mexico City. The venue, which serves as a stage for wrestling, has the capacity to hold around 22,300 spectators in its bleachers.

It is worth mentioning that this will be the first time Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights in Mexico.

Mayweather will soon return to the ring for an exhibition bout

Even though his last official fight occurred nearly seven years ago, Floyd Mayweather participates in exhibition bouts against figures as varied as Tenshin Nasukawa, Logan Paul, and John Gotti III. Mayweather is getting set for a rematch with Gotti in Mexico City on Saturday night — but he wanted to take a brief look back before moving forward.

Mayweather, whose competitive career saw him accrue a perfect 50-0 record, became fabulously wealthy during the 2000s and now boasts a net worth of around $400 million. He is set to make more millions when he steps in the ring to fight the grandson of former mob kingpin John Gotti — giving him more reason to brag and flaunt his hard-earned riches.

Mayweather’s message

Money Mayweather took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday to do a bit of flexing. He took viewers behind the scenes for a look at his private jet and several stacks of paper cash before looking at the camera and saying: “Not bad for a high school dropout!”

Mayweather first came to prominence as a teenager who won bronze in featherweight boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. That would be the only loss of his professional career, as Mayweather maintained an unbeaten record across five weight classes and continued to rake in the dollars even after a two-month jail stint on a domestic abuse charge in 2012.

Now a grandtather, Mayweather has become increasingly aware of his place in North America‘s sporting consciousness and has set out to maintain his legacy by preparing the next generation of boxers. The 47-year-old has also ensured that the money will keep coming in for years to come by agreeing to exhibition bouts — like the one that will take place inside Arena Ciudad de México on Saturday night, as part of a 12-match card.

Floyd Mayweather has flaunted his luxury lifestyle again, but fans haven’t taken it well.

Mayweather is one of the richest athletes to have ever graced the planet, with an approximate net worth of around $450million [£344m] with earnings in excess of $1.1billion [£841m].

Throughout his time in the spotlight, ‘TBE’ has shown off luxury items, plush properties and even posed with wads of cash which has always received a mixed reception online.

And in his latest social media outburst, the 47-year-old has shown fans exactly what material wealth looks like.

Firstly, he posted an Instagram story of huge wads of cash, for which what looks like hundreds of thousands of dollars laid out across the floor.

Shortly after, he has posed on the runway of an airport for the camera, before zooming in on his custom-made private jet which sat there ready to leave.

It was a huge airliner, with silver and gold colouring and the huge letters ‘TMT’ – The Money Team – printed on the back wing.

The jet also had Mayweather written on the side, and he shouted as he turned towards it: “Not bad for a high school dropout.”

Fans weren’t as impressed as many may have thought, with one writing: “He is really insecure as f***.”

Another stated the same, writing: “What a clown, the most insecure person I have ever seen.”

A fan went deeper into the post, adding: “Someone who has to flex is usually self-conscious and feels the need to flex to make themselves feel better in comparison to others.

“This guy is always flexing and is clearly self-conscious about not being able to read.”

The fight will take place this Saturday in Mexico City

Every time Floyd Mayweather Jr. is mentioned, boxing fans pay attention, and even more so when the legendary fighter steps into the ring.

Mayweather Jr., multiple world champion and for many, one of the best in the history of the sport of boxing, will fight once again in an exhibition against John Gotti III, in what will be the second bout between the two fighters.

The fight will be held on August 24 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico.

Everyone knows the story of Mayweather, previously considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and who retired with an undefeated record of 50-0.

Throughout his career he accumulated a total of eight world titles in different categories and through the different bodies that govern the boxing world.

What are the titles won by Floyd Mayweather?

These are the world championships that The Money went on to win in his pro career:

• WBC Super Featherweight World Champion.
• WBC Lightweight World Champion
• WBC Super Lightweight World Champion
• WBC Welterweight World Champion (2)
• WBA Welterweight World Champion
• IBF Welterweight World Champion
• WBC Super Welterweight World Champion (2)
• WBA World super welterweight champion

Throughout his career he had important victories over big names in the sport such as Oscar de la Hoya, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Canelo Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao, and even Conor McGregor.

Who is John Gotti III?

In the other corner, Goti III, is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter and professional boxer born in 1992.

He is the grandson of one of the mob bosses in New York in the 1980s, John Gotti, but the grandson is far from that criminal side in his family.

He made his MMA debut in 2017, and switched to the world of boxing in 2020, though he has only fought twice as a pro in a ring, and both times he came out with his fist raised.

This is the second time the two will meet in the ring. In 2023 they were set to fight eight rounds of two minutes each, in a fight in which Money Mayweather dominated his opponent, when referee Kenny Bayless surprisingly stopped the fight in the sixth round.

The referee warned both fighters to stop the abusive language, which both fighters ignored, leading Bayless to stop the fight, while chaos ensued over the decision.

Where to watch Mayweather vs Gotti III?

In the United States, the fight can be seen on DAZN.

What time is the Mayweather vs Gotti III fight?

The show kicks off on Saturday, August 24 at 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time (16:45 PT), and the main event is expected to begin at 00:06 a.m. Eastern Time (21:06 PT).

How much does it cost to watch the Mayweather vs Gotti III fight?

The PPV cost to watch the fight in the United States is $49.99.

Say what you want about Floyd Mayweather Jr—the man knows how to put on a show. Throughout his decorated career in boxing, ‘Money’ has proven himself to be one of the biggest showmen with his ring walks, especially through his choice of songs. As the five-division champion is heading into his upcoming bout against John Gotti III, similar things are expected of him.

After their fight last June turned into a full-on brawl between the two corners, everyone’s buzzing about their August 24th rematch in Mexico. It’s definitely one of the most anticipated fights right now. But for Mayweather’s fans, the excitement isn’t just about the fight—it’s also about his ring walk music. While he hasn’t picked a track yet, checking out the songs he’s used in the past might give us a clue about what we could hear.

Logan Paul

During his exhibition fight against Logan Paul on June 6, 2021, at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, Mayweather made quite the entrance. He walked out with the Atlanta rap trio Migos by his side, who totally hyped up the crowd by performing their single ‘Straightenin’ from their then-upcoming album ‘Culture III.’ The energy was off the charts, with Migos leading the way as part of Mayweather’s massive entourage.

But that wasn’t all—once they were in the ring, Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo took the stage, dropping his hit ‘Time Today’ from his album ‘A Gangsta’s Pain’. It was the perfect blend of music and sports, adding some serious flair to an already huge event.

Conor McGregor 

For his big fight against Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather made his entrance to Meek Mill‘s ‘Ima Boss.’ The track’s intensity and powerful lyrics were a perfect fit for the vibe of the event, making it the ideal choice for Mayweather’s walkout.

What made it even cooler was the personal nod to Mayweather in the lyrics, “At the fight we watchin’ Floyd we on the floor.” It added a special touch, really highlighting Mayweather’s status as a boxing legend. The fight itself ended with Mayweather securing a 10th-round technical knockout, capping off his last professional bout with an unforgettable entrance.

Oscar De La Hoya 

Up next, during his highly anticipated fight against Oscar De La Hoya on May 5, 2007, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather made his entrance to 50 Cent’s ‘Straight to the Bank.’ Dubbed ‘The Super Bowl of Boxing,’ the event had an epic feel right from the start. 50 Cent, who was a close friend of Mayweather at the time, performed the song live as he walked alongside the boxer to the ring.