John Gotti III, who is the grandson of the former American criminal mastermind, has come out to announce his desire to fight Jake Paul. But first, he is scheduled to box Floyd Mayweather again in an exhibition match on the 24th of this month at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Nevertheless, having announced the next fight, Gotti still dwells on prospects, stressing that he prefers competitive rather than shows’ fights.
Exhibition vs. Real Fights
In an interview with GIVEMESPORT, by way of the Combat X show news exclusively to Swerve Combat, John Gotti shared thoughts on exhibition matches and his future in boxing. He pointed out that Mayweather will be a special case in the exhibition match since Mayweather is a Hall of Famer and a former five-division world champion.
John Gotti also dwelled on the possibility of facing Jake Paul and welcomed him for shifting from exhibitionist karate matches to actual professional ones thus comprising his portion of the boxing circle. Although it is not clear whether Gotti intended to push the envelope or use a catchweight in case a battle with Paul materializes, he floated a 190-pound catchweight limit.
A Decade in the Ring
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John Gotti has been honing his skills in the ring for over 10 years, having made his amateur debut at the age of 21. Reflecting on his athletic background, Gotti shared,
I was always an athlete my whole life. I was always an athlete my whole life, he told us. I was big on football, boxed as a kid, and played baseball. I was always boxing, fighting at home, active and throwing hands.
His passion and commitment to the sport have been seen through his boxing career not to mention the pressure of having the very notorious ‘Gotti’ name.
Growing up as the grandson of John Gotti – who used to be head of the Gambino crime family in New York – has not been an easy walk in the park. The young Gotti III made the revelation that opponents and partners in the exercising sessions tend to get inspired and push harder when facing him most probably due to the name.
In Conclusion: MMA and Beyond
John Gotti III is at a crossroads in MMA and other combat sports, especially taking into consideration the exhibition rematch in the works. Even though he has expressed himself as keen to face future challenges such as fighting with Jake Paul, he has not relented on his stand against professional fights rather than exhibitions.
A passion for swimming is what keeps him going even today after 10 years of practice and racing and then that burden of having a famous surname comes into play. Regardless, of whether he’ll fight in the cage again or aspires to face other boxers in big-name bouts, his path is something that would interest many as the fighter and prospect looks to establish himself in combat sports.
