Saitama Arena, Saitama, Japan. In the main event of the show, American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather had an exhibition match with local MMA star Mikuru Asakura.
The anthems of the USA and Japan were played. Traditionally for Japan, the fighters were presented with flowers as a sign of respect. Wow! They didn’t hand Mayweather – they threw him on the floor in front of him. Blimey! Commentators are shocked.
Asakura started the fight left-handed. And he is not played: he jabs, tries to work on the body, invests in punches. Mayweather responds with a few punches just below the waist. Asakura tries to counter. Marked with a multi-hit combination – Floyd stylishly walked away from the blows. There is still something left.
In the 2nd round, Mayweather acted more aggressively. He confused the opponent, tricked him – he shot at the body, then he aimed at the head. He seemed to be in control of the fight, and then Asakura suddenly exploded with a retaliatory attack and hit the legend with a great right hook. Mayweather immediately tried to rematch: he hit the body, and at the last second of the three-minute period he dropped the right cross. Asakura is shocked, he won’t continue the fight.
Mayweather KO 2. Unexpectedly cool fight!
