YAWN.
One week after backing out of a fight with an unclear rule set, Floyd Mayweather is apparently getting back in to a fight with Tenshin Nasukawa – with a set of limited rules.
Mayweather said today he’s in line to fight Nasukawa in a “little boxing exhibition” with no kicks allowed. The undefeated boxer did not say whether Rizin FF remains the intended promoter, though the Japan-based promotion said it was working with Mayweather after its original plans collapsed.
No word on when or where the bout will take place, but Mayweather really sold the website on its competitive merits.
“I’m moving around with the guy for nine minutes, and of course it’s gonna be the highest paid exhibition ever,” Mayweather said.
Rizin flew the famed pugilist out for a big press conference and a face-off with Nasukawa, a kickboxing sensation who stuck up for the fight by telling Conor McGregor he would avenge the Irish star’s loss.
Then Mayweather did an abrupt 180 and declared that he never agreed to a public fight with Nasukawa. Instead, he claimed the bout would be an exhibition for wealthy benefactors.
Mayweather may be getting what he want with an exhibition. Now, he only needs the money to make it happen.
“It’s a no-brainer,” he said. “Just because I’m retired from boxing, I still make appearances worldwide and make a ton of money.”
Golden Boy MMA chief and retired boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya dismissed his former opponent’s move as a ploy for attention. He said Mayweather would never really step up to fight in MMA and told his rival to stick to boxing.
One week after backing out of a fight with an unclear rule set, Floyd Mayweather is apparently getting back in to a fight with Tenshin Nasukawa – with a set of limited rules.
Mayweather said today he’s in line to fight Nasukawa in a “little boxing exhibition” with no kicks allowed. The undefeated boxer did not say whether Rizin FF remains the intended promoter, though the Japan-based promotion said it was working with Mayweather after its original plans collapsed.
No word on when or where the bout will take place, but Mayweather really sold the website on its competitive merits.
“I’m moving around with the guy for nine minutes, and of course it’s gonna be the highest paid exhibition ever,” Mayweather said.
Rizin flew the famed pugilist out for a big press conference and a face-off with Nasukawa, a kickboxing sensation who stuck up for the fight by telling Conor McGregor he would avenge the Irish star’s loss.
Then Mayweather did an abrupt 180 and declared that he never agreed to a public fight with Nasukawa. Instead, he claimed the bout would be an exhibition for wealthy benefactors.
Mayweather may be getting what he want with an exhibition. Now, he only needs the money to make it happen.
“It’s a no-brainer,” he said. “Just because I’m retired from boxing, I still make appearances worldwide and make a ton of money.”
Golden Boy MMA chief and retired boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya dismissed his former opponent’s move as a ploy for attention. He said Mayweather would never really step up to fight in MMA and told his rival to stick to boxing.
