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Huge brawl broke out at Mayweather vs. Gotti fight. There was more violence backstage

People go at each other at the John Gotti III vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. exhibition fight at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, June 11, 2023
People go at each other at the John Gotti III vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. exhibition fight at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, June 11, 2023

The much anticipated exhibition fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III descended into total chaos Sunday night in South Florida.

Bystander videos making the rounds show multiple people throwing punches in the ring at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise after the referee stopped the fight in the sixth round because the two men wouldn’t stop trash talking each other.

Both Mayweather and Gotti’s teams entered the skirmish — ending up in a massive, all out, now viral brawl as the crowd erupts.

WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS DISTURBING IMAGES AND STRONG LANGUAGE

The fracas continued elsewhere in the arena, with “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez pummeling and choking rapper Big Lex for reasons unknown. All we know is that Hernandez, 36, was arrested early Monday on at least four different charges, including trespassing and battery.

Big Lex, who was left topless and battered after the fight, has not commented publicly on the matter and her condition is unknown.

At least one person was able to dust himself off and go clubbing after all the insanity. Mayweather was later spotted at the always festive LIV on Sunday party at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel soon afterward. Insiders tell Miami.com that he was “all smiles throughout the night.”

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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