Surprise reunion between Floyd Mayweather, Jr and Manny Pacquiao in Tokyo
Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring tonight (25 September) for an exhibition boxing match with blended martial artist Mikuru Asakura.
Mayweather retired as knowledgeable boxer in 2017 after stopping former UFC champion Conor McGregor to enhance his report to 50-0. Since then, the American has fought kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa, YouTuber Logan Paul and boxer Don Moore in exhibition bouts, beating the previous through TKO and going the gap with the latter two. The former multiple-weight world champion, 45, is now set to face Asakura within the Japanese fighter’s dwelling nation, because the pair field each other on the Super Saitama Arena.
Asakura, 30, has a professional MMA report of 16-3 (1 No Contest) and has achieved 9 of his wins through knockout or TKO. Saturday’s predominant occasion in opposition to Mayweather marks Asakura’s boxing debut, and it’ll happen beneath the banner of Rizin – the MMA promotion for which Asakura competes within the featherweight division. Mayweather’s subsequent outing can be already lined up, with the American set to tackle YouTube star Deji in November. Follow dwell updates from Mayweather vs Asakura, under.
Mayweather vs Asakura LIVE
Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring tonight (25 September) for an exhibition boxing match with blended martial artist Mikuru Asakura.
Mayweather retired as knowledgeable boxer in 2017 after stopping former UFC champion Conor McGregor to enhance his report to 50-0. Since then, the American has fought kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa, YouTuber Logan Paul and boxer Don Moore in exhibition bouts, beating the previous through TKO and going the gap with the latter two. The former multiple-weight world champion, 45, is now set to face Asakura within the Japanese fighter’s dwelling nation, because the pair field each other on the Super Saitama Arena.
Asakura, 30, has a professional MMA report of 16-3 (1 No Contest) and has achieved 9 of his wins through knockout or TKO. Saturday’s predominant occasion in opposition to Mayweather marks Asakura’s boxing debut, and it’ll happen beneath the banner of Rizin – the MMA promotion for which Asakura competes within the featherweight division. Mayweather’s subsequent outing can be already lined up, with the American set to tackle YouTube star Deji in November.
Alex Pattle25 September 2022 00:31
Source: www.impartial.co.uk