Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. will reportedly invite hundreds of underprivileged children from the inner city in his upcoming exhibition bout against John Gotti III.
The 46-year-old retired boxer told TMZ that he teamed up with billionaire Robert Smith and Deon Taylor with a charitable initiative for the fight.
Aside from hosting the kids during fight night, Mayweather Jr. said they would have a day of fun and a private dinner with them during the fight week.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Fight Grandson of Former Crime Boss
Mayweather Jr., widely regarded as one of the best defensive boxers of all time, will square off against John Gotti III in an exhibition fight on June 11.
Gotti III is the grandson of the late former New York City crime boss John Gotti, nicknamed "The Teflon Don" for his outspoken and flamboyant personality.
This match will be Mayweather Jr.'s seventh exhibition match since his retirement from the official boxing competition.
He ended his professional boxing career in 2017 against UFC icon Conor McGregor, concluding a storied career with a perfect 50-0 win-loss record which included wins over fellow boxing legends Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Canelo Alvarez, and Oscar De La Hoya.
The exhibition bout will take place at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The event will feature a live concert by Puerto Rican rappers Lunay and Ozuna.
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