The rematch between Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and John Gotti III took place in Mexico City this weekend. Interestingly, Mayweather’s fights, in particular, garners a lot of attention from the fans. This time again, the ‘Money May’ caught the netizens’ attention as he dismissed the referee in the mid-fight.
Floyd Mayweather was returning to the boxing ring after a year-long hiatus. His last fight was against the same opponent Mayweather faced this weekend. Interestingly, in their previous encounter, both Mayweather and Gotti ended up in a chaotic brawl that broke out after the fight was called off.
With that same rage and animosity against each other, both Mayweather and Gotti clashed again. However, during the fight, there were several good exchanges from Money May’s side. In one such exchange, the boxing legend hit his opponent on the back of his head. The referee officiating that bout quickly noticed that and immediately warned Mayweather.
On the other hand, Money May felt that was a fair hook and was furious at the referee. Not only that, Mayweather even fired him from officiating and changed the referee. The fight fans were baffled by those visuals as they questioned how Mayweather did that mid-fight.
Fans react to Floyd Mayweather dismissing a referee mid-fight
Floyd Mayweather had an exceptional professional record. Since his retirement, Mayweather has only fought exhibition bouts now. Ahead of his fight against John Gotti III, Mayweather’s recent activity of roaming around in a bulletproof tank was also buzzing. The fight fans were puzzled about the reason for Money May’s high security.
However, this recent incident might have had a negative impact on the fans supporting him. As such, the public, in general, felt Mayweather didn’t have to blast the referee the way he did. Check out some of the reactions below.
They changed referees haha. what the fuck is this
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 25, 2024Man… How boxing has fallen! I didn't even know this fight was going on. The Cannonier v. Borralho (and Hill v. Ricci) fight had my full attention.
— Tripp Whitbeck (@trippwhitbeck) August 25, 2024If this is how you guys wanna turn boxing into it’s officially gone a joke
— Oliver (@_DaRealOliver_) August 25, 2024This was hilarious. NEW ROUND, NEW REF. I lost it.
— /// 000 (@Ibexhunt) August 25, 2024Several fans felt Mayweather made a mockery of boxing. On the other hand, several individuals gave hilarious reactions referencing it to WWE referees, who can be swapped mid-fight. Not only that, the way Money May influenced the boxing bout was also noted by the netizens.
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