Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Return to the Ring on August 24 Against John Gotti III
Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the world’s top boxing legends, is set to make his return to the ring on August 24. This time, his opponent will be John Gotti III, the grandson of the notorious mafia boss John Gotti. The fight will take place at Arena CDMX in Mexico.
Mayweather and Gotti III previously faced each other in June 2023 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida (USA). The match became highly dramatic when it was stopped in the sixth round due to a large brawl involving members of both teams and spectators. This rematch promises to be even more thrilling and intense.
Mayweather, who has won 12 world titles across five different weight classes, boasts an impeccable professional career record of 50-0 (50 wins, 0 losses), with 27 wins by knockout.
He has participated in several exhibition matches before, facing opponents like Deji Olatunji, Logan Paul, and Tenshin Nasukawa. Mayweather’s last professional fight was in August 2017, where he defeated Conor McGregor in the 10th round.
John Gotti III, a 31-year-old fighter from Rockville Centre, New York, holds a boxing record of 2-0 (2 wins, 0 losses) and an MMA record of 5-1 (5 wins, 1 loss). His last professional boxing match was in January 2021, where he secured a first-round knockout victory over Alex Citrowske.
In another development outside the ring, Mayweather has accused Mike Tyson of “robbing” the audience. In a recent interview, Mayweather expressed his views on the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, scheduled for November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas (USA).
Mayweather believes the match between Paul and Tyson is too “uneven” in terms of age, with a very predictable outcome. The “Undefeated” implies that this fight is nothing more than a “money grab” from the audience. The showdown between Tyson and Paul is not expected to be highly appealing in terms of technical skill, yet fans will have to spend a substantial amount of money for a ticket.