Floyd Mayweather Retains Dominance in Mexico City Rematch

In quite a spectacular exhibition rematch, Floyd Mayweather retained his composure and superiority over John Gotti III in Mexico City. The match was filled with drama inside and outside the ring, despite not naming a formal winner, just as the first time that ended in a no-contest because of a brawl.

The famous combat was held at Arena CDMX between Mayweather, a retired and undefeated professional boxer, and Gotti, the grandson of the New York crime boss John Gotti. The opening round was tumultuous as it quickly became argued with Panamanian referee Hector Afu leaving the ring because of Floyd’s protest on an illegal left hook. The switch to Mexican official Alfredo Uruzquieta to continue the competition generated nothing but boos due to Gotti’s appalling effort to impress, which did not occur until the fourth round when the ordeal seemed too hot for the boxer. The event was also accompanied by a significant Los Angeles Lakers star, Anthony Davis, which showcased the magnitude of the event.

This type of event is becoming more popular, showcasing a trend that will not be outrunned soon. The engaged exhibition of ex-boxers generates a lot of public interest and great revenue. Nonetheless, regulatory bodies are not afraid to host such events. For some fighters like Mayweather, the prospect of becoming a walking brand is pretty attractive, resulting in a durable trend perfectly illustrated by the growing number of fights. Beyond the strictly sports accomplishments, the event allows the public to explore new familial narratives like the one with Gotti that, combined with the prominence of his grandfather, make the match such an exciting yet undoubtedly brutal encounter.

There are many questions to discuss following the choice of referees as well as the general course of the event. The definite conclusion is that a switch of referees during such a powerful fight proves that some rules need to be followed even during an exhibition fight. I am pretty sure numerous circumstances would have reached another ending if the situation was completely disorganized. On the other hand, people attend such events to see the athletic part, which seems as if it was ruined by Gotti for most of the event.