We asked AI to predict the winner of Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III rematch (and it gave a perfect answer)
Fight fans have been abuzz about the Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III rematch. The long-awaited exhibition boxing bout takes place at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on Aug. 24, 2024. Their first fight ended in a controversial NC (No Contest) in June 2023. Google's AI Gemini has put forth an excellent answer as to how their upcoming fight is likely to play out.
The AI prediction suggested Mayweather would dominantly defeat Gotti in their rematch, citing his superiority in the physical, mental, skill, and experience aspects. It underscored the legendary boxer's irreplicable counter-punching, defense, ring IQ, and overall skillset.
The prediction acknowledged that Gotti has the age advantage, but Mayweather is still in superb physical condition and boasts greater power, speed, and reflexes than most fighters. Mayweather is also a mental warfare extraordinaire, which would help him dent Gotti's psychological armor.
It was highlighted that Gotti is at a disadvantage in regard to skill differential, physical attributes, and experience. Though he displayed heart in their first encounter, his pugilistic prowess was nowhere close to Mayweather's, and he'll need a mammoth evolution to match his skills.
While Gotti has incredible physical strength, he doesn't bring the precision, speed, and agility required to beat Mayweather. Moreover, 'Money' is vastly experienced at reading and responding to elite opposition, something that Gotti can't match.
The prediction further indicated that anything's possible in a fight. Nevertheless, Mayweather would most probably dictate the pace and outbox and frustrate Gotti with his counter-punching en route to a victory on the judges' scorecards or a TKO stoppage.
Although their first clash's tumultuous nature signals that nothing's off the table and Gotti could win by landing a fortuitous punch, that result's highly unlikely. In conclusion, Mayweather is a huge favorite to win and showcase his boxing brilliance.
Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III — What happened in their first fight?
The 47-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0, 27 KOs) is beheld as one of the greatest boxers ever. He retired from the sport of professional boxing in Aug. 2017 but has competed in several exhibition boxing matches since.
On the other hand, the 31-year-old John Gotti III (5-1 MMA, 2-0 boxing) is the grandson of late American mob boss John Joseph Gotti Jr. and the son of former mobster John Angelo Gotti. Gotti III last competed in MMA in Oct. 2020, whereas his most recent professional boxing match came in Jan. 2023.
The first encounter between Mayweather and Gotti transpired in June 2023. 'Money' appeared to comfortably out-box Gotti, with both engaging in considerable mid-fight trash talk, clinching, and fouling.
Watch their post-match brawl below:
The Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III match ended in an NC (No Contest), as the referee waved the fight off after repeatedly warning both fighters for incessant talking and fouling. The two pugilists proceeded to get into a mass brawl, which was soon broken up. Rather unsurprisingly, their rivalry intensified after the incident.
Gotti even called upon Mayweather's longtime rival, UFC megastar Conor McGregor, for support. McGregor responded by asserting that he sides with the Gotti family in the feud against Mayweather.