Floyd Mayweather battles Mikuru Asakura in his latest exhibition outing in Japan later tonight.
This will be boxing’s 15-time world champion’s fourth such outing since retiring again in the aftermath of his lucrative victory over UFC superstar Conor McGregor in 2017.
Mayweather dominated former sparring partner Don Moore in a rescheduled contest in Abu Dhabi in May, one year after being taken the distance by internet personality Logan Paul in another no-contest.
YouTuber and Rizin featherweight Asakura, a former two-division champion in the Fighting Network Rings promotion, is 16-3-1 as a mixed martial artist, but has his work cut out this weekend.
He will be only too aware of the outcome of Mayweather’s last trip to Japan in December 2018, when kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa hit the canvas three times before being stopped inside the first round.
And ‘Money’ could well be on similar form here as he looks to tee up a rematch with McGregor in Las Vegas for 2023, while he is also due to face KSI’s brother Deji in November.
How To Watch
Main Card: Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura
Date & Time: September 24 @ 11:00 PM (ET) / 3:00 AM (BST)
Venue: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Online Streaming: RIZIN Stream Pass, FITE.tv & Traditional PPV (Try for free)
Watch in Australia, Canada & New Zealand: DAZN (Try for free)
Mayweather retired for good in Aug. 2017 when he stopped UFC superstar Conor McGregor. From that point moving forward, Mayweather's only taken exhibition contests against Tenshin Nasukawa, Logan Paul, and most recently, Don Moore back in May.
Asakura is a 10-year MMA veteran, competing in various Japanese promotions, including becoming a featherweight and lightweight champion under the RINGS promotion.
Here is everything you need to know about Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Mikuru Asakura.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. record and bio
Nationality: American
Born: Feb. 24, 1977
Height: 5' 8"
Reach: 72 inches
Total fights: 50
Record: 50-0 (27 KOs)
Mikuru Asakura record and bio
Nationality: Japanese
Born: July 15, 1992
Height: 5' 9 1/2"
Reach: N/A
Total fights: 20
Record: 16-3 MMA record with one no-contest, 8 wins via knockout
Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura fight card
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