Connect with us

NEWS

Fans baffled as Floyd Mayweather seems to fire referee mid-fight in John Gotti III rematch

Published

on

Fans baffled as Floyd Mayweather seems to fire referee mid-fight in John Gotti III rematch

The hotly-anticipated rematch fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III took place on Saturday night.

ADVERTISEMENT

However, it wasn’t what many expected, with no wow moments or knockdowns from either fighter, while the majority of the two-minute rounds passed by without any memorable punches landed.

But there was one moment in the fight where fans were left completely baffled as in round two Mayweather had the referee ejected. The unusual moment arose after Gotti complained that Mayweather hit him with a ‘rabbit punch’ – which is a blow to the back of the head.

Replays suggested it was actually a lopping hook thrown by Mayweather with found its way past Gotti’s guard, but much to Mayweather’s disgust, the referee paused the fight to allow Gotti a moment to recover.

Fans feared for a split second that there would be a repeat of the brawl seen at their first fight after Gotti was disqualified for excessive holding, but instead Mayweather called for the referee to ‘move out the way’ and to the shock of many he was replaced, with a new third man entering the ring.

Floyd Mayweather had a referee ejected from his fight against John Gotti III
+
4
View gallery
Floyd Mayweather had a referee ejected from his fight against John Gotti III
Mayweather was left disgusted after the referee listened to Gotti’s complaint about a ‘rabbit punch’
+
4
View gallery
Mayweather was left disgusted after the referee listened to Gotti’s complaint about a ‘rabbit punch’
Soon after the call, the referee was replaced and a third man entered the ring
+
4
View gallery
Soon after the call, the referee was replaced and a third man entered the ring
TRENDING

Floyd Mayweather vs John Gotti RECAP: Boxing great barely breaks sweat
4.2k viewing now

Brighton 2-1 Man United PLAYER RATINGS
18.3k viewing now

Floyd Mayweather walks out with Anthony Davis before John Gotti fight
3.3k viewing now

One fan wrote on the social media platform X: ‘I’ve never seen this. Mayweather fired the referee mid fight.’

symbol
00:01

02:24
Read More

Whilst a second person commented ‘Mayweather fires the ref mid fight. That was crazy to witness lol. That smirk at the end…’

Meanwhile, a third felt the need to say that the moment was just pure madness.

‘CHAOS: The ref warns Floyd Mayweather for hitting behind the head in RD2; Mayweather disagrees and motions for the ref to ‘get out the way’; the ref is then replaced with a new ref for the remaining rounds’

Other fans also likened the moment to what you would see in the WWE.

One fan wrote: ‘Another #MayweatherGotti fight, another clown show moment.

‘This time the ref got fired and replaced mid-fight. Really hope no one paid for this glorified WWE nonsense in a boxing ring.’

A second person commented ‘Floyd Mayweather kicked the referee out’ followed by a laughing face emoji and ‘All WWE Edition’.

ADVERTISEMENT

Once the new referee entered the ring, the fight continued without any more blips.

Since the fight was an exhibition fight, neither fighter looked eager to please the crowd or assert their dominance.

From the sixth round on, the crowd started loudly booing the fight after being unimpressed by the lack of action.

ADVERTISEMENT

Mayweather, who finished his professional career with a 50-0 record, was also booed during his post-fight interview.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

NEWS

Will Taylor Swift be at Travis Kelce’s game for Chiefs-Chargers on Sunday?

Published

on

Will Taylor Swift be at Travis Kelce's game for Chiefs-Chargers on Sunday?

Travis Kelce is back to playing NFL games in 2024, and now that Taylor Swift is off from the Eras Tour for a couple of months, she has some time when she can once again come to cheer him on at Kansas City Chiefs games. She was there for the Week 1 win and attended the Week 2 victory. She wasn’t there for the Week 3 game in Atlanta.

MORE: 8 photos of Taylor Swift having a blast at the Chiefs-Bengals game

So the question is: will she be there for the Week 4 matchup on Sunday afternoon between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chiefs? According to our handy Taylor Swift calendar, she appears to not have anything planned that day. Which means we might see her there!

Stay tuned and we’ll see if she’s there.

More TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift stickers were used by Grotesquerie’s film crew for the Travis Kelce series
Donna Kelce talked Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Taylor’s family: ‘Feels like home’
Taylor Swift fans think the Chiefs should let Travis Kelce be bejeweled

Continue Reading

NEWS

Travis Kelce splashed out an eye-watering $70,000 on birthday gifts for ‘brother’ Patrick Mahomes… and here’s what he bought him

Published

on

Travis Kelce splashed out an eye-watering $70,000 on birthday gifts for 'brother' Patrick Mahomes... and here's what he bought him

Patrick Mahomes recently celebrated his 29th birthday, and Travis Kelce reportedly broke the bank to make sure his ‘brother’ felt appreciated on his special day.

The pair have been teammates since Mahomes was drafted by the Chiefs in 2017, and they’ve gone on to strike up an incredible rapport that has helped the team win three Super Bowls.

ADVERTISEMENT

And according to the US Sun, Kelce splashed out $70,000 in birthday gifts for Mahomes this year.

The items are said to include an engraved Rolex watch for $54,200, with the letters ‘P’ and ‘M’ marked on the back to recognize their close friendship.

Kelce also reportedly got Mahomes a $2,300 wool cardigan from Louis Vuitton, and six bottles of Masseto red wine for $1,100 each.

TRENDING

Apocalyptic photo of Augusta National emerges after Hurricane Helene
101.7K viewing now

Michael Schumacher’s daughter Gina ties the knot with Iain Bethke
84.9K viewing now

Ex-college track star, 23, dies just months after celebrating degree
72K viewing now

Travis Kelce reportedly gifted Patrick Mahomes $70,000 worth in lavish birthday gifts

Brittany Mahomes shared a photo of Patrick, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift over the summer in Europe

The Sun added that Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, helped Kelce with the watch, and that he added the engravement on the back to make it more ‘personal.’

The report comes after Brittany threw a birthday party for Patrick at their home after the Chiefs beat the Bengals.

The setup included a massive black, red and silver balloon arch sprawling across a corner of the room with a giant 29 metallic cutout at the center.

Another flashy decoration took over the area underneath the staircase with a big sign reading, ‘Patrick’s 29,’ in the middle.

Brittany even had custom cups and beer holders made, featuring childhood photos of the three-time Super Bowl winner.

After winning their second straight Super Bowl (and third total) together, Mahomes and Kelce spent some quality time together over the summer.

The friends met up in Europe as Patrick and Brittany traveled to Amsterdam to see Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, perform on her Eras Tour.

Mahomes and Kelce have struck up an incredible partnership on the field together

Brittany, who has developed a close friendship with the pop star, shared a sweet photo of the foursome from the outing.

Later in the summer, the group descended upon New York to take in the US Open Final between Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner.

ADVERTISEMENT

While the American Fritz was unable to get the win, they appeared in good spirits as they watched the game from a suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Continue Reading

NEWS

Donna Kelce Says Son Travis ‘Can’t Clean’ and ‘Can’t Cook’ But Hints He Might Be ‘Getting Some Help’ from Taylor Swift

Published

on

Donna Kelce Says Son Travis ‘Can’t Clean’ and ‘Can’t Cook’ But Hints He Might Be ‘Getting Some Help’ from Taylor Swift

Donna Kelce is playfully sharing some of her son Travis Kelce’s flaws.

In an interview with Extra TV, the Kelce matriarch, 71, got candid about the things the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, can’t do despite his success at football and his recent hosting and acting gigs.

“He can’t clean. He can’t cook,” she listed off jokingly, before adding that he was “getting a little better.”

“I think he’s getting some help,” Donna noted, hinting that he might be picking up some tips from girlfriend Taylor Swift, 34.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen during the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships. GOTHAM/GC IMAGES
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Relationship Timeline
The 14-time Grammy winner previously shared a video on YouTube Shorts of him kissing her in the kitchen while she stirred a pot, alongside other snapshots of her life. In the brief clip, several food ingredients could be seen on the counter behind them.

When asked about his appearance in the video and the kinds of foods he liked to cook with Swift during a Chiefs press conference in June, the NFL player admitted he liked spending time in the kitchen with his girlfriend, though he declined to comment on the kinds of dishes they made together.

“I respect that question but I’m going to keep that one to myself because I thoroughly enjoy cooking with her so it’s something I’d rather just keep personal,” he responded.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

He later added in the press conference that the “Fortnight” singer “makes a great pop-tart and cinnamon roll.” She even baked for Travis’ teammates after the pair went public with their romance in September 2023.

“Kind of behind-the-scenes, she, to fit in — she didn’t even know she was doing this, I don’t think — she likes to cook, so she made the offensive linemen these homemade pop-tarts,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid revealed during an interview at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.

How Taylor Swift Supported Boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Decision to Star in Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie
Swift has been there to cheer Travis on as he recently returned to the football field for the NFL’s latest season. She has made appearances at the Chiefs season-opener at the beginning of this month and at the Sept. 15 Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium, where she wore an oversized Chiefs T-shirt paired with a pair of thigh high boots.

Swift is on a break from her tour following the conclusion of the European leg of her Eras Tour in mid-August, after playing a second set of shows at Wembley Stadium in London. Her tour is scheduled to pick back up mid-October in Miami.

Kelce previously supported the singer on tour, making an appearance at several of her European Eras Tour concerts. He even made a surprise cameo onstage during her June 23 show at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2024 USAgists