“Women are not allowed to participate”: One year after the brawl, John Gotti III’s father explains why his family follows the “old school” mentality before the “war” against Floyd Mayweather

John Gotti III will share the ring again with Floyd Mayweather on August 24th in Mexico City. There is still unfinished business! The last time they met in the ring in June 2023, Gotti was disqualified for repeatedly breaking the rules of the fight, which also meant grabbing Mayweather way too tightly. What made the situation even more tense was the brawl that broke out after acolytes from both camps stormed the ring following the disqualification. Now Gotti is looking to get revenge, strictly in the ring, after ending their long-standing feud after the brawl in Miami.

In a recent interview with DAZN Boxing, Gotti III and his father John Gotti Jr. assured boxing fans that the riot that broke out at the first exhibition match will not be repeated at the rematch. In addition, the duo announced that female family members will not attend the event. Are old-fashioned Italian values ​​still valid in the 21st century?

Hands off blood and brutality, women!

While the father-son duo discussed the Mayweather fight and the status of security at the event, the reporter asked Gotti III, “What does Mom think about this? Is she allowed to look at this stuff or not?” The 2-0 professional boxer confirmed that she “watches all the fights“. However, there is a catch! John Gotti Jr. interjected and said: “They are not allowed to participate. In our family, women are not allowed to participate (in fighting).” The former mobster further explained the matter, stating that they would meet at his house or at his daughter’s house to watch Gotti III in action from the comfort of their own home. But why this decree?

When the interviewer heard this, he remarked: “These are such old-fashioned Italian values ​​that women are not allowed to participate!” Gotti III’s father quickly responded to the comment, saying: “Because we are going to war!”

For the uninitiated, John Gotti Jr., the current patriarch of the Gotti family, is the son of the late John Gotti, the former boss of the Gambino family. Gotti Jr. has Italian and Mafia roots and is a firm believer that women should take care of family affairs while men “War”.

He further explained that the team that forms the camp of Gotti III will be in the Arena CDMX, on fight night, will mostly consist of “Soldiers” or “street boys”. In addition, some of the spectators who attended the 31-year-old boxer’s fight with Mayweather in Miami were ex-convicts who had previously worked for the “Teflon Don,” Gotti Jr. told the interviewer. Thus, even in the 21st century, the Gotti family keeps certain old-fashioned Italian values ​​alive.

Gotti Jr. explained the logic behind sticking to these conditions, stating: “We are men and we have to take our beatings. We have to bear the scars on our heads, right. In such situations, we cannot take care of our wives. So they have to stay at home.”

Meanwhile, in an interview with TMZ, Gotti III stated that he is prepared for any fight plan Mayweather will pursue in the ring.

Prepared for a “Dog fight”!

Although John Gotti III. “taken by surprise” because of the significant fight against his idol Floyd Mayweather, it will be different this time. He said he would “stay in your pocket” and exchanges blows with Floyd, provided the 50-0 boxer makes it to a “Dogfight.” “If he performs like he did in the first fight, then I’ll probably stay in the middle this time and do my best.” Gotti III declared it courageously.

On the other hand, if Mayweather decides to change his game strategy and take on the role of an evasive counter-puncher, he is “prepared” also for this possibility.

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