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Mayweather Escapes Penalty for Brawl, John Gotti III Hit With 6-Month Ban

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Mayweather was not punished by FSAC for his role in the scuffle, however John Gotti III faces a six-month suspension.

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Floyd Mayweather was not punished by the Florida State Athletic Commission while John Gotti III has been slapped with a six-month suspension for his role in the post-fight brawl, TMZ reports. The punishment was actually issued Sunday night, a spokesperson for FSAC said—right after Gotti got disqualified against Mayweather, but kept throwing punches anyway. Those extracurricular shots caused an all-out melee between the two competitors’ teams, who flooded into the ring as security struggled to get ahold of the chaos. A separate brawl took place backstage between rapper Big Lex and former reality star Joseline Hernandez, the latter of which was arrested for charges including trespassing and battery.

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