FLloyd Mayweather to face MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in a fight that was supposed to take place in Japan in September of this year.
The Japanese, who has a record of 16-3, will face the boxing legend who was recently inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the United States.
“My name is Mikuru Asakura and i will fight Floyd Mayweather,” said Asakura.
“I am an MMA fighter but I am going to take this opportunity and I am going to use it to raise my name and value internationally. I’m going to win this fight.”
Floyd Mayweather announces fight against Mikuru Asakura
Mayweather promised to put on a great show for Japanese fans in his fourth exhibition fight after meeting the kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in december 2018, youtuber Logan Paul in June 2021 and boxers Don Moore in May.
“My legacy is already set in stone, as I said before, but it’s still great to just travel the world and entertain people from all walks of life,” he said. Mayweather.
“I’m pretty sure he’ll go all out and give it his all just like any other guy, but I’ve seen every style so my job is to just go out and be myself and have fun and do what I do. Best.
“In September we are going to have fun and entertain people. I Floyd Mayweather For him. He’s just another opponent for me.”