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Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Saturday he and John Gotti III agreed to a rematch on Aug. 24 in Mexico City.

The pair previously fought in June 2023. The exhibition was ended in the sixth round. Gotti continued to throw punches at Mayweather after the stoppage, which sparked a wider brawl in and out of the ring.

Gotti, who’s the grandson of the late New York mob boss John Gotti, told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour shortly after the event he was open to a return encounter. He said Mayweather might have a hard time turning down the idea based on how much attention they generated from their post-fight melee.

Upcoming fight
Mayweather posted a tentative fight poster for an event in Mexico City on August 24, which initially suggested Victor Ortiz as his opponent.

However, this fight did not come to fruition. According to Mayweather’s recent update, the date and location are unchanged, but his opponent will be John Gotti III.

The promotional materials depict Mayweather and Gotti III ready to face off, with DAZN set to broadcast the event live.

Unfinished Business August 24th Mayweather Vs. Gotti 3 Rematch in Mexico City. This is something you don’t want to miss!! @musicvibemx,” wrote Mayweather.

Mayweather previously announced the two would square off during the week of Super Bowl LVIII. However, that came to nothing.

The 47-year-old has maintained his retirement from boxing after beating UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017 and running his record to a perfect 50-0. Since then, he has scheduled a series of exhibitions, making no bones about the fact he’s getting paid handsomely for much less work than would be required in an official fight.

Gotti got his combat sports career started in MMA, debuting in 2017 and compiling a 5-1 record before pivoting to boxing. He’s 2-0 so far as a professional.

The undercard sees veteran Victor Ortiz make his return to the ring when he takes on Rodrigo Damian Coria. Ortiz, 37, has been out of action since a May 2022 win over Todd Manuel where Ortiz earned the unanimous decision but was dropped in the 10th round. This bout will also be an exhibition against Coria, a native of Argentina looking to make a name for himself.

Mayweather vs. Gotti fight card
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III
Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria
Alan David Picasso vs. Azat Hovhannisyan
Curmel Tramayne Moton vs. Victor Vazquez
Mayweather vs. Gotti viewing information
Date: Aug. 24 | Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET (main card)
Location: Arena CDMX — Mexico City
TV channel: PPV.com, traditional PPV

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