Age 45 is Floyd Mayweather. I think he'll be able to do this when he's 75."On the Rizin 38 card in Saitama, Japan, the unbeaten Hall of Famer defeated Mikuru Asakura in the second round of a planned three-round showcase.
The Japanese mixed martial artist, 30, was competitive and had his moments, hitting a couple striking blows that caught the eye.
However, not even an MMA fighter in his mid-40s possesses the boxing talents necessary to battle on an equal footing with one of the best exponents of the sweet discipline.And it is on purpose. According to Mayweather, he won't engage in a boxing match with someone who stands a strong possibility of injuring him. Asakura was unable.
Both fighters frequently thrust out their lead hands to find their range during the opening round. Power shots were only occasionally thrown, primarily to the body.
But in Round 2, they ramped up the pace. Still quick and astute, Mayweather started to deliver right hands to the Asakura's head and added additional body blows.
Although Asakura struggled to hit Mayweather, he did manage to score a couple blows that caused Mayweather to whip his head back, which was an odd sight. He had the worst interactions, which was a concern.After landing several well-placed blows to the head, Mayweather finally connected with a right that knocked Asakura to the ground and injured him.
He knelt down, and referee Kenny Bayless assessed him carefully before deciding that he was too injured to continue.
Could Mayweather defeat the best welterweight fighter in this incarnation? Most likely not at this time. He will, however, continue to rule over YouTubers, MMA fighters, inactive boxers, and fighters with whom he has been squaring off in demonstrations.Asakura, a well-known MMA fighter, had no chance.
After taking home yet another large payout, Mayweather appeared to be having fun and kindly thanked the Japanese crowd.
I'm glad we were able to make tonight exciting for the people, he stated. "I appreciate being here. I'll return.
Whom are you up against, exactly?
The fact that Manny Pacquiao, a rival of Mayweather, was invited by the event's promoters and spoke in the ring both before and after the main match may not have been a coincidence.
Is a Mayweather-Pacquiao matchup being planned? Maybe 43-year-old Pacquiao gave us a hint.
Hopefully this isn't the last time you'll see me, he added.
Yes, it is almost certain that we will see more of the illustrious fighters.
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