Undefeated ring legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III faced off at the final press conference for their PPV clash in Mexico City.
Floyd Mayweather Jr: “I want to say thank you to my team and the Gottis. Let’s go out there and put on a show. One thing about me is that I’ve heard it all. I’ve been around the world and competed against the best. When you talk about the Olympics, I’ve competed against the best. Whether it was the world champion in the Olympics or professionally. The pedigree of Mexico boxing is truly unbelievable. You talk about the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez; my uncle Roger Mayweather fought him twice. He came up short, but he fought him twice. It is always about competing and going up against the best. So, Saturday it is what it is. I’ve already faced the best.”
John Gotti III: “Floyd honored his word and gave me the rematch. He didn’t have to. He could have moved on and did his thing and I appreciate that. We’re gonna put on a good show. We’re gonna fight. It’s gonna be exciting…I know what to expect. I’ve felt Floyd’s punches, I’ve seen him move. He’s still got it at 47-years-old and mentally, for a year, I’ve been preparing for that style. We have to get in the trenches here and fight. There is no other way. If he has to get knocked out. If I have to get knocked out, so be it. It has to happen. Whatever is gonna happen is gonna happen.”
Make that “ Bag” Floyd!?!!? Floyd is a classic case of Money only doing so much. We all have our 16 hours a day. Our Passion fades last but they do change. Floyd, please go away. You had one heck of a career. One of the best. Time to hang ‘em up and enjoy what’s REAL now. Taking shots to the head isn’t worth it at this point. Safe travels.
Heck of a career ????
He does not even have a one fight of the year
Not even a round of the year
I don’t know what heck of a career means for you ????
Tiling,
That’s the criteria by which you measure a career? So Gatti and Ward had better careers than Mayweather? They both had fight and round of the year candidates galore. Nevermind comp level, generalship, and skills. You reek of petty feminine hate.
Why not take the money if people will pay to see a scripted sparring session?
JT, he has a gambling problem.
Who cares? These aren’t serious matches, but it seems like he enjoys doing this kind of thing. It’s not like he’s masquerading as a legit contender. He likes to box, likes the promotion, and if he can make some dough doing it, why not? If this is his passion, I say go get ‘em. His safety and well-being aren’t being compromised.
I hear Jeffrey Dahmer’s cousin is next. I hear she’s pretty tough.
charles manson grandson is next . hannibal lecter grandson is next . can anyone else think of some funny name .
Descendants of Jimmy Hoffa or Al Capone?
I wonder. If Floyd wins, will they ever be able to find him either?
Floyd should hang his head in shame but will probably say ‘suckers’ to those who bought this crap.
Nope
Can’t wait…lol! Can’t be mad at the brother if he still commands a check that most of us would dream of possessing. Having said that, I’ll check the highlights out on YouTube just for kicks and giggles. Floyd “Money, Pretty Boy” Mayweather, top 20 fighter of all time…respect.
Most realistic comment on the thread. A bunch of guys telling a grown man he should give up something he enjoys doing.
Thats what women do. A man decides whats good for him, not whats the popular opinion.
i heard a bout with freddy roach is on the table.
In all fairness to Floyd…he once acknowledged…no one is forcing anyone to buy these events. Only he and perhaps those that know him well know his real reasons for doing this. This is not for me. Maybe if it was local to me and I had a buddy who wanted to go at a reasonable price for a night out? Maybe? I think he may want to consider having a better undercard in the future. I think even Ortiz is an exhibition. Jake Paul tends to put some fights on his undercards that win me over. Yes I know my standards are not the highest. This card however just does not meet them. But to each their own. Maybe Floyd uses this to make some money and keep active. None of my business but I hope he is banking some of this money. Hate seeing big money be wasted.
Boxing is getting worse than wrestling. They should make boxing call itself “sports entertainment” too, instead of trying to bill itself as a genuine honest sport.
Tilin, to question whether Money May had a heck of a career or not is disingenuous; stop. To do so, puts you in the category of “you don’t know shit about boxing”.
Why is this crap even reported on, what a joke
We all have to give credit to Gotti III. His grandfather was in the joint, his father went to the joint, and his older brother is in the joint. John III is dedicated to staying away from the mob and being 1000% legit. That is very impressive. Whatever happens after that is icing on the cake.
He will eventually be forced to join the family business to save it just like Michael Corleone in the Godfather.
Gotti III is an irritating figure. I suppose because of his last name, he has to play the disrespectful macho role, pretending as if he actually has a shot. So common among young guys today, showing no respect for the people who came before them. Gotti apparently never saw what Floyd did to Arturo Gatti. He can only hope THAT version of Floyd doesn’t show up and beat the living hell out of him. Frankly, I’m hoping that version does show up for this fight, and does just that. Sore loser Gotti deserves it. Floyd deserves respect. After all, he’s one of the greatest, most naturally-gifted fighters ever IMO.
Floyd Mayweather Jr: “I want to say thank you to my team and the Gottis. Let’s go out there and put on an act, and rob every dammmm body!