Mayweather dominates Gotti after referee switch

Floyd Mayweather made ray activity of John Gotti III during an accumulation conflict rematch successful Mexico which saw a mid-bout referee switch.

Mayweather's first conflict pinch Gotti, nan grandson of nan New York crime leader John Gotti, descended into farce successful June 2023 erstwhile nan bout was stopped successful nan sixth information pursuing a wide brawl successful nan ring.

Saturday night's conflict successful Mexico City threatened to spell down nan aforesaid way erstwhile Panamanian referee Hector Afu near nan ringing successful nan 2nd information and was replaced by Mexican charismatic Alfredo Uruzquieta.

Afu was said to beryllium angered by Mayweather's protests aft nan referee deemed a near hook from nan American connected Gotti to beryllium illegal.

Mayweather, 47, continued to predominate Gotti erstwhile nan conflict resumed and nan deficiency of punches thrown from Gotti drew boos from nan 22,000-strong crowd successful nan Mexican capital.

Gotti's onslaught improved successful nan 4th information pursuing nan crowd's boos but Mayweather seldom looked troubled and remained connected apical throughout.

A general victor was not declared and nan consequence does not count towards either fighter's profession record.

Mayweather retired successful 2017 pinch an unbeaten profession grounds successful his 50 fights.

He has continued to conflict successful exhibitions, astir notably against Logan Paul.