The exhibition match between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III that took place last year ended in chaos. Referee Kenny Bayless disqualified Gotti midway through the fight for clinching Mayweather, and not abiding by the rules of the bout. Angered by the referee’s decision, Gotti charged at Mayweather, throwing haymakers at him. Subsequently, the entourage of both camps entered the squared circle, and a brawl ensued.

Ever since the fateful night of June 11, 2023, at FLA Live Arena, in Sunrise Florida, Gotti has held a grudge against Mayweather. Now, he has been given another chance to settle the beef once and for all on Aug. 24 in Mexico City. As fans wait with bated breath for the exciting showdown on August 24, let’s explore Gotti’s familial ties to the Italian-American mafia, and his immediate family member’s beef with someone from the Mayweather clan.

Meet John Gotti III’s grandfather ‘The Teflon Don’

John Gotti III’s grandfather was John Joseph Gotti Jr. who headed one of the “five families” of New York in charge of organized crime, the Gambino family. Born in Bronx New York, he was fifth of 13 children of John Joseph Gotti Sr. and Philomena “Fannie” DeCarlo. His ancestors hailed from the province of Naples, Italy.

From his teenage years, John Gotti got mixed up with New York street gangs and also worked with the Fulton-Rockaway Boys gang for some time which was associated with the mafia. Before getting involved in organized crime, John Gotti did various odd jobs like being a presser in a coat factory and an assistant truck driver. According to official documents, Gotti was initiated into the Gambino family on Christmas Eve 1988 alongside his brothers Gene, Peter, Vincent, and Richard. He took over America’s most powerful crime syndicate by orchestrating the murder of Gambino boss Paul Castellano in 1985 and placing himself at the helm shortly thereafter.

As one of organized crime’s key figures, he oversaw several illegal operations which included money laundering, gambling, loansharking, prostitution, and extortion to name a few. However, it didn’t take long for law enforcement to catch wind of his criminal enterprise, and he was eventually arrested in 1992. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Eventually, he died of throat cancer while serving his sentence in jail in 2002.

John Gotti was married to Victoria DiGiorgio and they had five children – Victoria, Angel, John A., Peter, and Frank Gotti.

Who are John Gotti III’s parents?

John Gotti III was one of six children born to John Angelo Gotti and Kimberley Albanese on November 2, 1992. Gotti III’s father became the interim boss of the Gambino family between the years 1991 to 1999 after John Gotti was convicted of his crime. Unfortunately for Angelo, law enforcement caught up to his criminal activities, and he reportedly spent roughly six years in prison.

However, Gotti III has not followed his father or grandfather’s footsteps. He has pursued a career in combat sports and will be fighting Floyd Mayweather again in an eight-round exhibition contest. Although Gotti III has lost his exhibition match against Floyd, he is undefeated in his professional career, with two matchups under his belt. He is also an MMA star, with affiliations to Long Island MMA.

As things stand, the Gotti family has completely severed their connection with the Gambino crime family. Meanwhile, the family initiated a feud with the Mayweather clan following the brawl between the two camps during the fighters’ first encounter.

John Gotti III’s sibling: What happened between his sister and Mayweather’s daughter?

There was huge chaos at the exhibition match between John Gotti III and Floyd Mayweather. Both fighters engaged in trash-talking, and the referee ultimately decided to stop the fight in the sixth round by disqualifying John Gotti III. The 2-0 professional fighter, annoyed with Floyd’s antics and the referee’s decision, decided to take a swing at Mayweather, and a brawl ensued as fifty people from both camps rushed the ring.

But that wasn’t the end of the story! Taking to her Instagram account, Gotti III’s sister Nicolette Gotti issued threats to Mayweather’s daughter.

“Floyd Mayweather, your daughter was ran through by an animal with 12 different baby mamas, you little circus animal,” Nicolette wrote on Instagram.

“You’re all a pack of zoo animals. I swear on my kids I’m coming for your daughter.”

However, both families have now buried the hatchet, and only the showdown in the squared circle remains. Who will you be rooting for? John Gotti 3 or Floyd Mayweather? Let us know in the comment section below.