Floyd Mayweather took action himself during his rematch with John Gotti on Saturday by dismissing the referee mid-fight, TMZ reported.

The incident occurred when referee Hector Aff penalized Mayweather for a right hook that Mayweather and many in the ringside crowd believed was legal. The 47-year-old signaled Aff to leave the ring, and Aff left the ring amid a heated argument. According to To TMZ.

Did Floyd fire the ref mid-fight?#MayweatherGotti pic.twitter.com/1caKT0lDw9

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 25, 2024

The referee's firing during the bout marked the most dramatic moment of the night. There were no knockdowns in the bout itself, and it lacked the dynamic offense and defense expected from the marquee fighters, TMZ reported. While their previous bout ended in a violent brawl that saw Gotti disqualified for excessive holding, this exhibition bout ended without an official score or winner, although commentators agreed that Mayweather had the upper hand from start to finish. (RELATED: Video shows Jake Paul fleeing Floyd Mayweather after brief confrontation)

John Gotti III gave Floyd Mayweather a kiss and hug at the end of the rematch. #MayweatherGotti III pic.twitter.com/UGLciROYFi

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Gotti's performance during the bout was low-key, frequently seeking help from the newly appointed referee rather than challenging Mayweather to the fight, Sports Illustrated reported. ReportedMayweather dominated Gotti throughout the bout, defeating him with minimal fightback.

In an unexpected twist, Gotti even tried to kiss Mayweather, and according to Sports Illustrated, as the eighth and final round progressed, the crowd's boos intensified as the fighters seemed to be pandering to the theatrical nature of the exhibition.