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In the world of boxing, few names carry as much weight as Floyd Mayweather Jr. The 46-year-old is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters of all time and continues to demonstrate his dedication to the sport even after hanging his gloves back in 2017. Since his retirement, he has remained active in the ring through exhibition bouts.

Now, ‘Money’ is gearing up to face a rising prospect and grandson of former American crime boss John Gotti. Scheduled to take place on June 11 in Sunrise, Florida, this exhibition match will see the former champion square off against John Gotti III. Moreover, it seems that he is more than ready to step up to the challenge.

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Floyd Mayweather warns his sparring partner ahead of his next exhibition

TBE’ recently took to social media and uploaded a video ahead of a ‘late night training’ session. However, ahead of the sparring, he had a stern warning for his partner with Mayweather expressing no mercy towards them.

Late night training, Late night training, Late night training, about to spar with a chum. Fu*k him and his coach I’m gonna whoop their a**” he said.

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Gotti, a 30-year-old athlete with experience in professional boxing and mixed martial arts, poses an intriguing challenge for Mayweather. With a 5-1 record in MMA and recent victories in boxing, including a first-round TKO, he has demonstrated his potential inside the squared circle. Furthermore, his lineage adds an additional layer of intrigue to the event. However, despite being the far less experience fighter, Gotti III is confident he can square up to the former champion.

John Gotti III warns Mayweather ahead of their exhibition

During the press conference held at The Gabriel Miami Downtown Hotel in Miami to announce the event, Gotti made it clear that despite his admiration for Mayweather, he is going into the fight with bad intentions. He also emphasized that he will lay it all out on the line.

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“This was my idol. This was a guy I did school projects on. It was a guy I looked up to. The fact that I’m in a position to stand across the ring from Floyd is a tremendous honor. “But make no mistake, June 11 I’m bringing bad intentions to that man.”

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The clash between Mayweather and Gotti symbolizes a meeting of two different worlds, combining the allure of boxing with the notorious history of organized crime. In addition, as the date approaches, fans and spectators anticipate an intriguing showdown to see if the younger fighter could topple an older experienced legend.

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What did you think about Mayweather’s attitude ahead of his upcoming exhibition? Let us know in the comments.

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