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All eyes are on Sunrise, Florida tonight as Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring. Of course, Mayweather is an 11-time world boxing champion who went 50-0 in his professional career. Despite his out-of-ring controversies, he is inarguably one of the greatest fighters of all time. He is also 3-0 in scored exhibition matches since retiring from professional fighting.
His opponent tonight is not as well known. John Gotti III is a professional MMA fighter and boxer. Gotti III had a nice 5-0 start to his professional MMA career before being out-grappled at a CES main event in 2020. He shifted to professional boxing after a number of comeback fights fell. He is currently 2-0 in his boxing career and ranked as the #702 in the light heavyweight division by BoxRec. However, the main appeal of Gotti III as an opponent is his connection to the Gambino crime family, which was run by his grandfather and father. However, the fight has now announced a pretty fire musical set to accompany what many expect to be a very tame fight.
The announcement came via the Instagram page of The Zeus Network, the network that holds the Pay Per View rights to the fight. In the video, Mayweather introduces BlueFace “and his better half” as the headliners for the night’s non-fighting entertainment. Of course, this comes at a very messy time for the couple. There is a lot of drama going down between the two. However, most recently they were seen clubbing together.
Furthermore, the appearance is something of a surprise given that BlueFace was recently arrested for robbery. However, he’s out of jail so he can do what he wants. It will be interesting to see what sort of performance they put on given their history and current status. The Zeus Network also announced a number of supporting acts for the pair. These include Joseline, Lunay, Ozuna, and Jhayco. The Zeus Network-exclusive proceedings begin at 6pm Eastern Time on June 11. Are you looking forward to the fight? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.
10cc drummer Paul Burgess has announced that he is leaving the band because the demands of touring have become too much for him.
The 75-year-old musician, who also spent time performing with Jethro Tull, Camel, Magna Carta, and The Icicle Works, has chosen to walk away from the legendary rock group after more than five decades.
He shared: “After so many wonderful years with 10cc, I must admit that the rigours of touring are no longer manageable for me as I get older, and I feel it’s time to let go of the long hours in airports and endless travel on buses.
“I’m not planning to stop playing altogether. I will still perform but at a pace that feels right, working alongside old friends and a new group of fellow musicians called The Guilty Men.”
Frontman Graham Gouldman confessed that it will feel unusual to perform without his “longest-running musical associate.”
He explained: “When Paul and I first joined forces in 10cc, we never could have imagined that we’d still be at it after 30 years, let alone 52.
“Paul has been my longest musical partner and it will feel different to turn around and see another drummer, but I completely understand why he no longer wants to sit on a plane for 14 hours or wake up in a new hotel every day for weeks at a time.”
Ben Stone, who has previously played with Mike and The Mechanics and Bonnie Tyler, will be taking over on drums.
Paul, who had several runs with 10cc after joining in 1973, performed his final show with the I’m Not In Love band in Alexandria, Virginia this past September.
The group is set to continue their And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour in the UK next year.
