30/10/2026
The first exhibition match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III ended in a massive, chaotic ring-clearing brawl after referee Kenny Bayless stopped the bout in the sixth round.The event took place on June 11, 2023, at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
From the opening bell, both fighters engaged in non-stop trash-talking, taunting, and holding, creating an incredibly hostile atmosphere inside the ring.
Referee Kenny Bayless repeatedly warned both boxers to stop the excessive clinching, pushing, and verbal abuse. In the sixth round, after warnings went ignored, Bayless officially waved off the fight and disqualified Gotti.
Furious with the stoppage, Gotti III ignored the referee, pushed past him, and aggressively charged at Mayweather, firing a flurry of punches. Mayweather defended himself as both corners, security, and entourage members stormed the ring, sparking a massive physical confrontation.
The chaos spilled over out of the ring and into the arena corridors, with several separate fights breaking out between the opposing camps and fans before local police and arena security regained control.