The rematch (and paycheck) that everybody named Mayweather and Gotti hoped for is lastly right here and it’s time to observe among the finest boxers of our era toy with some meals for awhile. Oh, and there’s some respectable up-and-coming expertise on this undercard (see it right here) that’s value your time even in the event you don’t take care of the circus-like environment that may be a Mayweather combat in 2024.
TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 24, 2024) reside from Enviornment CDMX in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico, we’ve acquired Floyd Mayweather Jr. rematching John Gotti III as they hope to settle their beef from a couple of 12 months in the past.
All of it occurs tonight, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on DAZN.
All respect for Floyd collaborating in an occasion that gives a platform with eyes for some lesser recognized fighters to get some shine on their identify. The undercard features a WBC Silver Tremendous Bantamweight title combat between belt-holder and undefeated Alan David Picasso (28-0-1, 16 KOs) and Azat Hovhannisyan (21-4, 17 KOs). Picasso is ranked #2 within the WBC world behind pound-for-pound famous person Naoya “Monster” Inoue, whereas “Loopy A” is sitting at #5 in stated rankings.
Only a few individuals outdoors of hardcore boxing followers know who these high 5 guys are and these fellas get a highlight to present themselves greater future earnings. One other vibrant prospect to observe is Curmel Moton. If you happen to occurred to tune in to the undercard of final month’s Nate Diaz/Jorge Masvidal tilt, you’ll’ve seen this younger man completely obliterate a seasoned journeyman in simply two rounds. He’s a reputation to recollect, and getting to observe a expertise like this in simply his fifth professional combat is one thing worthwhile.
Eagle-eyed Blended Martial Arts (MMA) watchers can even word the participation of UFC vet TJ Brown on the undercard tonight. Brown has had himself an amazing 2024 in fight sports activities to date, racking up wins in MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, kickboxing and boxing. He seems to be to notch his fifth fight sports activities win this calendar 12 months when he takes on Antonio Guadarrama.
However, most of you might be right here to observe boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. most definitely toy with mobster scion John Gotti III. Final time, referee Tony Weeks inserted himself into the combat and we ended up in an enormous, ring-filling brawl. Now, we’re in search of some finality after that bizarre night time final summer time.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VS JOHN GOTTI III QUICK RESULTS
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. John Gotti third (exhibition)122 lbs.: Alan David Picasso def. Azat Hovhannisyan — (Unanimous determination, 120-108, 118-110 x2)Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Coria (exhibition) — Goes the space to No Decision135 lbs.: Curmel Moton def. Victor Vasquez — (KO, Rd. 1, 0:55) — HIGHLIGHTS!122 lbs.: Cesar Vaca def. Luis Rodriguez — (Majority Determination)168 lbs.: Aaron Silva def. Alberto Artiga — (TKO, Rd. 3)112 lbs.: Cecilia Rodriguez def. Arienn Sanchez (Unanimous Determination)
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MAYWEATHER VS. GOTTI III LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. John Gotti III
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Alan David Picasso vs. Azat Hovhannisyan for the WBC Silver Tremendous Bantamweight Title
Spherical 1: Picasso in white, Azat (in the event you suppose I’m typing out Hovhannisyan each time he does one thing, you’re bonkers) in black. Picasso with a right-left-right. All partially blocked, however that signifies that all of them acquired by means of some. Azat to the physique. Picasso replies in form. Azat hits again once more to the intestine. Each males are leaving their heads on the middle line.
10-9 Picasso
Spherical 2: Neither man getting the vary cleanly to start out this spherical. There’s an uppercut by Picasso that sends Azat taking a number of steps again into the ropes. Picasso flurrying whereas Azat tries to recuperate. He finally does and comes off the rope firing. Protection for each males appears to be largely only a excessive guard, in order that they’re each going to the physique and throwing uppercuts to separate stated cover-up. Azat throwing about 5 in a row to the physique and what gave the impression to be the hips.
10-9 Picasso
Spherical 3: Azat with a pleasant hit to the ribs, and that sends Picasso again a bit. Picasso now taking a bit to point out off what head motion seems to be like. He’s bending from the waist in all instructions whereas he hangs out within the nook. Azat will get a little bit of a speaking to for holding the pinnacle with one hand whereas hockey-punching with the opposite. Picasso with a counter. Azat hits beneath the belt, which will get a warning. They throw on the buzzer – right-left for Picasso, and a proper for Azat.
10-9 Azat
Spherical 4: They’re each attempting to be the aggressor. Uppercut will get by means of once more for Picasso. One other warning for Azat for a low blow. Proper from Azat. One by Picasso. Good liver shot by Picasso answered by a left counter.
10-9 Azat
Spherical 5: Azat with a combo. Picasso replies with a 7-piece combo. Unhealthy low blow by Azat and this time Picasso is harm by it. Will we get some extent deduction? Sure, we’ll. They return to doing the “I lead, you reply” dynamic. Azat will get in a 3-2. Now it’s Picasso’s flip for a combo. Azat with a counter on the buzzer.
10-8 Picasso
Spherical 6: Picasso cracks dwelling a proper. They commerce jabs. Picasso to the physique together with his left. Good inside combo by Azat punctuated by a shovel hook. Lead palms landed by each males. Picasso to the physique. Higher one to the physique by Azat.
10-9 Azat
Spherical 7: They’re each touchdown on one another with close to impunity. Azat actually ripping to the physique right here. Picasso displaying each a ramrod jab and a skillful uppercut. Once they present the broad digital camera view, you’ll be able to see Julio Cesar Chavez doing TV commentary and going nuts each time Picasso does one thing good. Chuck Liddell’esque is Julio, right here, Joe. Man, they’re actually having a blistering tempo right here nonetheless by means of 7.
10-9 Picasso
Spherical 8: Picasso is touchdown much more than he’s taking now. 3:1 site visitors right here by my estimation. Possibly Azat is hoping to catch Picasso right here, as he’s swinging again now. Picasso backs off and so they’re within the heart once more. I believe Picasso has felt what Azat has to supply, and he’s a bit extra content material to enter a firefight. Identical dynamic performs out for the remainder of the spherical, as Picasso throws and lands extra.
10-9 Picasso
Spherical 9: Azat with a pleasant little bit of soiled boxing there. Picasso 1-2, Azat with a straight proper. Picasso with a little bit of blood out of his nostril now. Azat lands a left as Picasso will get in a proper. Picasso’s left hits. Combo by Picasso, then three lefts by Azat.
10-9 Azat
Spherical 10: The open scorecards are learn out in Spanish whereas the boxers are going. Picasso up on all three playing cards. Azat has his foot on the gasoline this spherical, as he is aware of he’s down. Picasso appears to have heard he’s up by a pair rounds and isn’t actually doing a lot proper now. Clubbing proper from Azat goes behind the ear. Picasso pops in a proper.
10-9 Azat
Spherical 11: Straight proper sends Azat’s head again and sweat flying. Azat bulldozes is manner inside, attempting to do his stage greatest to interrupt Picasso, nevertheless it doesn’t seem like he has what it takes. Azat to the liver, twice. Picasso’s output has slowed a bit, however he’s nonetheless throwing in spurts. Two to the physique and a left hook. He’s acquired a pair of mice beneath every eye. Azat counter proper.
10-9 Picasso
Spherical 12: Seems to be like Picasso was saving some gasoline right here, as he most likely realized that Azat was going to be going hellbent right here this last spherical. Azat firing a collection of rights. One to the again of the pinnacle will get a warning. Azat simply going ahead continually, eats a proper, lands a 2. Picasso is defending properly, as he is aware of he’s acquired this combat if he will get to the bell. Azat attempting his damndest, however unable to breach the defenses or the clinches when he will get too shut.
10-9 Azat
Ultimate outcome: Alan David Picasso defeats Azat Hovhannisyan
Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Coria
Spherical 1: Effectively, that is annoying – they’re hassle sporting white and blue shorts with neon inexperienced gloves. Coria’s trunks are the gladiator-style with vertical slits all up them and he’s sporting black spandex beneath them. Ortiz’s are the extra conventional. They’re sparring this spherical it seems to be like. First rate counter by Ortiz. Couple lefts lands for Coria.
Spherical 2: Ortiz lands a pleasant body-head. Slight upping of the temperature by Ortiz right here. They’re nonetheless going what seems to be like 75%, however they’re throwing a good quantity, so that is good leisure no less than.
Spherical 3: Coria popping Ortiz now. These are two minute rounds, in order that they’re going by shortly. Most of what Ortiz has been throwing has hit glove.
Spherical 4: They enter the pocket and keep there, simply heavy-slapping one another as they work one another for some enjoyable and laughs. Good defensive head motion by Ortiz now.
Spherical 5: Yea, arduous to essentially do a lot of a play-by-play of two fellas getting a exercise in with one another. Each males touchdown a good quantity, however neither attempting to harm one another. Good motion when it comes to quantity and skill-honing, however not an actual match.
Spherical 6: Punchity-punch-punch. Ortiz totally on the entrance foot this spherical as they each work the physique and the pinnacle. Skilled follow combat happening right here. Ortiz with a combo and Coria responds with a counter.
Spherical 7: Coria with a left, a proper a number of seconds later. Ortiz will get in a counter. They’re upping the proportion just a little right here. Candy little footwork show by Coria as he dances proper, punches, then dances again left whereas persevering with to punch.
Spherical 8: I believe the proportion went again down a bit this spherical, to be trustworthy. A number of quantity and what I’d name “engaged on stuff”. Conflict of heads, which fortuitously doesn’t depart a minimize. They clinch and separate to swing just a little on the finish.
Ultimate outcome: No determination, exhibition bout
Curmel Moton vs. Victor Vasquez
Spherical 1: Moton in inexperienced, Vasquez in black & gold. Moton comes out on the entrance foot early. Lands a proper. Left and a right-left-right combo flooring Vasquez. He stands close to the tip of the depend, however the ref says nope. And that’s it. Knew this was going to be a squash match, however he didn’t get touched in any respect.
Ultimate outcome: Curmel Moton knocks out Victor Vasquez
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