Ring legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. entered enemy territory in New York City to meet his opponent, John Gotti III, for an official press conference at the prestigious Hunt and Fish Club. Mayweather and Gotti III discussed their upcoming PPV rematch scheduled for Saturday, August 24, at the iconic Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City.
Floyd Mayweather Jr: “I truly believe that if I took a lot of abuse in the sport of boxing throughout my career, then I probably wouldn’t still be doing exhibitions or putting on boxing showcases, but I didn’t take no abuse in the sport of boxing so I feel like I can continue to go out there, have fun and put on shows throughout the world…last time I checked, I’ve beat more fighters that are in the Hall of Fame than any fighter in history and that’s truly a blessing. But [Gotti] is a tough competitor and I take my hat off to him. He wanna run it back, we can run it back twice, three times. It is what it is. I was born to be a fighter, I’m gonna die a fighter at the end of the day.”
John Gotti III: “I want this to be remembered as a very entertaining fight. Floyd keeps repeating himself, saying ‘boxing showcase’ and ‘boxing exhibition.’ I’ve been watching Floyd my whole life, since I’m a kid. I’ve never once seen Floyd show up early to an event. I was early in Florida and he’s already there warming up. I’ve never seen Floyd prepare the way he has, and I’ve never seen Floyd throw as many punches in two minutes as he did in our fight. So obviously it was a fight. Obviously, he wanted to hurt me and knock me out. So, he’s not gonna snooker me again with this exhibition nonsense. He’s coming to knock me out again and I’m gonna try to knock him out this time, so that’s that.”
Be patient; he is going to be milking his name until he turns 80, so there is a long way to go
That means “be patient” for another 33 years.
Which one?
I have no problem with Mayweather taking these joke fights. He’s making good money and doesn’t have to worry about taking damage. The part I find strange is that there’s enough of an audience for these joke fights that he’s able to make the kind of money he does. This fight is bad even compared to other fights of this nature.
Gotti III sounds and acts like an a**hole, a bad sport, and a sore loser. I hope Floyd beats the living hell out of him and makes him quit.
Why have a real fight when you can be paid well for a sparring session?
What’s Mayweather’s weight? He looks like he has more muscle, and is in shape too.
– Don’t give a rat’s rectal opening.
– Not even going to watch the highlights on YouTube…..
Lol Gary!
Agreed, I refuse to support any sideshow stuff in any way.
Exhibitions are fine and I’m glad these old fighters are getting paydays.
But I won’t watch a retired boxer fight a nobody, or a celebrity, or a youtube turd.
I will watch an exhibition between two older pro fighters though like tyson vs roy jones jr.
Either way – good for them if they can sucker the idiots to pay them for this slop.
It’s not worth it. Same as watching people workout at the gym.
But why in Mexico instead of NY, or Vegas?
I hope he doesn’t end up with trauma like his dad and Uncle Roger, because I’ll be looking for his girl for real LMAO!
what’s next for money a fight with Freddy Roach
Brian, Freddy Roach would have more of a chance beating mayweather than this gotti bum.
BORING!!!!!!
Boxing casuals (Floydy’s) will eat this up. Mayweather the most protected boxer the sports ever seen defines the term Uncle Tom. He made millions for corrupt white US tv execs. Cancerous wife beating ducker.
Normally, when floyd does his exhibitions, I just shake my head. However, if this is his way of staying in shape, go for it. We see our elders falling apart when they don’t take care of themselves and that scares the hell out of me. I try to stay in shape and have done so since I was 5 years old, many, many moons ago. Getting old and weak is for the birds.
Love him or hate him, he is super smart! Retiring at 48-0 with 1 exhibition against McGregor is no easy task.
And 5 gifts and refused to give rematch to mcgregor at ufc lol
If every one listens Floyd always tells on himself. He doesn’t “feel he has taken abuse” because he truly avoided his era’s higher risk adversaries. Floyd’s contemporaries all took on their high risks and today sleep well. A part of why Floyd [ still ] desires the limelight in these boxing ‘exhibitions’ is because he knows he cheated his own career by NOT readily accepting higher risk adversaries. Just count the holding in the Pacquiao fight. The psychology of [ not ] fighting Pacquiao for six long years entered the ring with Floyd that evening. The proof is the excessively holding Manny — beyond — Nevada’s disqualification standards. Another proof of said weakened psychology is the YouTube video that Floyd speaks panicky about ‘the dangers’ of fighting Pacquiao. From his own mouth.
Mayweather is a thug to the bone..
Another bank robbed. Good for both.