Well, it took a year, but we are finally here. We have a date for the unfinished business that these fighters started last June, but only chaos and a brawl ensued. If you ask what can we expect this time around, we would say, it’s the same old. But there is a fire burning inside John Gotti III to ensure he explodes and fires every punch with power against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Will ‘The Best Ever’ allow that? Or will you witness a repeat of last year, where he tagged and toyed with Gotti III?

You’ll witness the action unfold on August 24 at the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City. The fight, because of the bad blood between the two and last time’s wreckage, is expected to do well in business. Despite an exhibition setting, there is always a chance of the fight ending early before the six rounds are up. Will it happen with this one? The stats may provide an answer. Let’s have a look at how the two fighters stack up before the exhilarating bout.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs John Gotti III: tale of the tape

Mayweather Jr., at 47, still garners respect for what he did when he was active and in his prime. You can dissect his career into two halves. First, he took the endeavor to finish the fights while he was still finding his footing in the boxing world. And the second one, where ‘Money’ honed his defensive skills to a level never seen before in boxing. The ultimate result was his perfect and unblemished record of 50-0 with 27 KOs. While his KO ratio of 54% sheds light on his less-spoken knockout ability, his defensive acumen is barely out of the conversation.

In addition, the Michigan native stood tall at 5’8″ (173 cm), and his swift pair of hands and quick footwork never allowed taller opponents to gain ground. His reach of 72.0″ (183 cm) allowed him to unload counterpunches when he fought on the back foot. But where does his opponent stand compared to one of the modern ever GOATs?

Gotti III, at 31, falls miles short of Mayweather Jr.’s experience. That’s not it. His tryst with professional boxing is relatively new, as he adopted MMA first and racked up a record of 3-1. When the NY native transitioned to boxing, he also took some elements of MMA and incorporated those into his style. So, when you see him fight, he is always pressing forward and relying on his power rather than precision to churn out results. His record of 2-0 with 1 KO and a KO ratio of 50% also tells a similar story.

What’s more? Gotti III carries a size and height advantage, as when he measures 5’11” (180 cm) and last fought at light heavyweight with scales stopping at 175.5 lbs (79.6 kg). As their scheduled fight is for open weight, you can expect him to maintain a similar or heavier weight. But will his passion, size advantage, and unorthodox style be enough to put Mayweather Jr. down?

What can you expect from the rematch?

What has changed since Mayweather Jr. hung up his professional gloves and took the exhibition route? He has become more aggressive and has adopted a more risk-taking approach with a playful style since the record in exhibition matches doesn’t really count. The former world champion lets go of his hands and tries to put on a show for the fans. Despite his growing age, he still has the reflexes, speed, and power that once separated him from the rest. You add to the mix his experience, and his X factor, and he becomes a clear favorite on everyone’s card.

But there have been very few times when Mayweather Jr. faced such an unconventional fighter as Gotti III. You have to get used to some MMA moves, clinching, and an unorthodox pressing forward style. That’s his X factor. Besides the style and measurements, the fight matters personally to him, as he has already invoked his grandfather, John Gotti, and expressed his desire to make it an entertaining fight.

When the two first clashed, Mayweather Jr. bewildered Gotti III with his skills and movement, and you can expect him to do the same this time around too. He will be more aggressive, and he is not taking this fight lightly. Eventually, it’ll be Mayweather Jr.’s skill and experience vs. Gotti III’s youth and unconventional style. But since it’s an exhibition match, we can all sit back, kick up our feet, and enjoy the show, the two will put on for us.

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