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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 26: Referee Robert Byrd stops the fight in round 10 with a TKO of Conor McGregor by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 26: Referee Robert Byrd stops the fight in round 10 with a TKO of Conor McGregor by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
When the legendary Floyd Mayweather, known for his impeccable 50-0 record, squares off against John Gotti III, the grandson of a notorious crime boss, one would anticipate some high-octane boxing action. Yet, as it often happens in life, reality overshadows fiction, the unexpected transpires, and the ‘normal’ morphs into something downright extraordinary.
Picture this: a boxing ring transformed into a battleground, punches flying not just between the two contenders, but chaos erupting all around, a scenario more reminiscent of a chaotic street brawl than a regulated boxing match. Now add to this image, a shell-shocked Floyd Mayweather, perched atop the ring ropes, watching the pandemonium below, later stating, bewildered, “What happened! Man, that sh*t was crazy, we had a brawl.”
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Does this sound like a typical boxing match to you? It was the much-anticipated Mayweather vs. Gotti III bout that took an unprecedented turn, a spectacle that would have made even a Hollywood scriptwriter blush.
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Backstage insights and fan reactions: An unforeseen spectacle sparks global commentary
Following the uproar, a video circulated on InsideFighting’s YouTube channel showing Mayweather backstage after the brawl. Still grappling with the surreal turn of events, he voiced his surprise to his team. His words echoed through the room, met with applause and hoots, as his team seemingly reveled in the unexpected frenzy that had taken place.
The reactions were not limited to Mayweather’s team. Fans from all corners of the world had their share to say about the unprecedented brawl that marked the exhibition fight. On the video comments, George Williams exclaimed, “They put on a show!! 🤣🤣.” An embodiment of the bewilderment mixed with a tinge of amusement that many boxing fans felt after the unexpected spectacle.
Melvin Elliot was quick to show his support for Mayweather with an enthusiastic comment, “FLYOD MAYWEATHER 💰🔥👌🏿👍🏿💯💪🏿.” His admiration for Mayweather’s ability to handle the situation and put up a fight clearly shone through.
Not all reactions were in favor of Mayweather, though. A YouTube user by the name of Dthetruth criticized the company Mayweather kept, commenting, “A bunch of grown yes man around him smh,” alluding to Mayweather’s team’s reaction post-brawl.
Further, Glenn Wetherbee expressed his disappointment over the entire incident, suggesting that the boxers should have maintained their decorum with a terse comment, “Have some class.”
Perhaps the most intriguing of all reactions came from Rasc Pintu, who seemed to anticipate a further fallout from the notorious Gambino family with a rather ominous comment, “Wait for the Gambino family to get revenge.” Whether this prediction will come to pass or remain a mere speculation is something only time will reveal.
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