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Floyd Mayweather Jr. To Face John Gotti III In Highly Anticipated Exhibition Boxing Match

Photo: Instagram/Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On June 11, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring to face John Gotti III in an exhibition boxing match in Sunrise, Florida.

The fight announcement will take place during a news conference on Thursday, with both fighters in attendance.

Although Mayweather retired from official competition after defeating Conor McGregor in 2017, he has continued to box in non-scored exhibitions.

Photo: Instagram/Floyd Mayweather stands tall as the undefeated champion. He has dominated the sport with his unmatched speed, precision, and skill, earning an incredible record of 50 wins and zero losses. He has rightfully earned his place in the history books as one of the greatest boxers of all time.

This will be his seventh such bout, having previously fought Tenshin Nasukawa, Mikuru Asakura, Deji Olatunji, Logan Paul, Don Moore, and Aaron Chalmers.

Gotti, the grandson of notorious American crime boss John Gotti, has experience in professional boxing and mixed martial arts, with a record of 5-1 in MMA and 2-0 in boxing.

In his most recent fight, he scored a first-round TKO against Alex Citrowske on Jan. 21. Both fighters come from well-known lineages, and the event is billed as "Last Name Matter".

The match between Mayweather and Gotti III has generated significant buzz in the sports world, with many fans eagerly anticipating the showdown.

It will be interesting to see how the two fighters match up, given their different backgrounds and fighting styles.

Mayweather is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, with an undefeated professional record of 50-0.

While Gotti is not as well-known, he comes from a family with a reputation for toughness and tenacity.

Despite being an exhibition bout, the Mayweather-Gotti III match promises to be an exciting and entertaining event for fans of combat sports. Both fighters have a lot to prove and will be looking to make a statement in the ring.

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Source: Breacher Report
 

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