Floyd Mayweather set for New Year's Eve fight in Japan

[Juggy777]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/11/04/floyd-mayweather-rizin-fighting-federation-fight/1888917002/


Floyd Mayweather, the 41-year-old undefeated boxing legend, is scheduled to fight on New Year's Eve in Japan in the Rizin Fighting Federation, the MMA promotion announced at a press conference Monday in Tokyo (Sunday night in the United States).

Mayweather, who was present at the press conference, will take on 20-year-old kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa at the Saitama Super Arena.

At this point, though, it's not very clear what this fight will look like. Ariel Helwani of ESPN reported that "Everyone I’ve talked to said they’d be shocked if it’s MMA."

Mayweather himself expressed a similar sentiment.

"We'll talk about that, we'll get that situated within the next couple weeks," Mayweather said when asked at the press conference about the fight's weight class and the rules.

"We're giving the people something they've never seen before," Mayweather went on to say.

"As far as the weight class, we're not really worried about that. When it's all said and done, it's all about me going out there displaying my skills against another skillful fighter. So we both want to go out there and display our skills and give people excitement"

Nasukawa, Mayweather's opponent, is himself a perfect 27-0 in kickboxing competition.

When we last saw Mayweather in action, he was defeating UFC star Conor McGregor in "The Money Fight" to move his boxing record to 50-0. 

When Mayweather says we'll give the world something they haven't seen before, only one thing comes to my mind the huge amount of money that guy is going to make out of this match, it's a new year fight, those big commercials are coming, and I don't think this will be an interesting fight. It's pertinent to note at 41 Mayweather is not younger and his opponent is a 20 year old champion, so I feel it's a oneside Mayweather winning it, who's playing on this match?

[bbc.reporter]

I really think this fight will be in favor with Mayweather were his opponent will have a handicap and cannot use any kick moves, And we are all aware of whos gonna win this fight just like what happen in the Mcgregor and Mayweather fight it is clear as day that Mayweather will be in favor with this fight, But if the officials would allow Tenshin Nasukawa would certainly be a kickboxer in the fight he would have a high probability to win.

The promoters are marketing this as a mixed martial arts or a kickboxing fight debut for Floyd under Rizin. Kicks should be allowed because it would look stupid to the fans if they turn it into a real boxing match.

[btc_angela]

I really think this fight will be in favor with Mayweather were his opponent will have a handicap and cannot use any kick moves, And we are all aware of whos gonna win this fight just like what happen in the Mcgregor and Mayweather fight it is clear as day that Mayweather will be in favor with this fight, But if the officials would allow Tenshin Nasukawa would certainly be a kickboxer in the fight he would have a high probability to win.

The promoters are marketing this as a mixed martial arts or a kickboxing fight debut for Floyd under Rizin. Kicks should be allowed because it would look stupid to the fans if they turn it into a real boxing match.

It will be Inoki vs Ali again, for those fight fans who are not familiar with this fight, Ali travelled to Japan and fight another wrestler/kickboxer Inoki for a exhibition match. Might end up in a draw as well.  

[Kemarit]

Funny someone mentioned the Ali vs Inoki fight in the 70's which started the whole WWE and MMA. I still remember my father telling me stories about Ali and this fight. Anyways, I'm sure that it will be pure boxing rules, why? Because Floyd without a doubt will not fight anyone who he thinks he can't beat. Similar to what Ali did back then, (although the fight is a draw). I'm thinking that this match will not pushed through it they don't agree on what rules to follow.

[tokeweed]

Anybody wanna take bets vs me that this event is not gonna happen (at the said date)?  I can take action up to 50 bucks split between different people at 10 bucks each minimum, or you can take the action entirely at 50/50 odds.

Bet still open.  But the bout has to be MMA or the bet is cancelled.  From reading some posts itt, I think there could be some new rules applied to prevent the other guy from winning vs Mayweather. 

[bisdak40]

Anybody wanna take bets vs me that this event is not gonna happen (at the said date)?  I can take action up to 50 bucks split between different people at 10 bucks each minimum, or you can take the action entirely at 50/50 odds.

Bet still open.  But the bout has to be MMA or the bet is cancelled.  From reading some posts itt, I think there could be some new rules applied to prevent the other guy from winning vs Mayweather.  

Floyd is not fighting on the octagon versus anybody  . Even if he is only a 20 year old, that kid from Japan could hurt Mayweather if they fight in the MMA. But that fight would not push through for now as Floyd has backed off  .

[tokeweed]

Hah!  Knew it!  Mayweather backed out of the event and says he was 'blindsided by the arrangement'.  Lmao.

Damn it would have been an easy 50 if somebody took the bet. 

[Finestream]

Anybody wanna take bets vs me that this event is not gonna happen (at the said date)?  I can take action up to 50 bucks split between different people at 10 bucks each minimum, or you can take the action entirely at 50/50 odds.

Bet still open.  But the bout has to be MMA or the bet is cancelled.  From reading some posts itt, I think there could be some new rules applied to prevent the other guy from winning vs Mayweather. 

Floyd is not fighting on the octagon versus anybody  . Even if he is only a 20 year old, that kid from Japan could hurt Mayweather if they fight in the MMA. But that fight would not push through for now as Floyd has backed off  .

Yes you're right.Even if they are both undefeated but the fact that he's fighting 20 years younger from him might end up him being defeated.So it's a good decision for him to back out from this fight,or else he will be ruining his own reputation.That kid is obviously stronger and fiercer than him.

[voztata]

Alright so mayweather got himself a gig with this kickboxer to prep himself for the upcoming pacman fight, I can understand the need to find something new because if he only fought with someone regular in boxing world than the world wouldn't have taken notice, he fought pacman and than conor and now if he goes back and fights a contender than nothing would come out of it, he has to fight someone different.

Pacman did the other way, he just found someone who is barely good enough for him, he won't be fighting some unknown person but also not fighting against a rising star with all knock outs neither, he is fighting a decent fighter, opposite of what mayweather is doing which again shows the brilliance of mayweather in marketing. Lets see the results and the fights to try to get an estimate of if pacman still has it and if mayweather is still good to know what could happen between a fight those guys.

[crwth]

Alright so mayweather got himself a gig with this kickboxer to prep himself for the upcoming pacman fight, I can understand the need to find something new because if he only fought with someone regular in boxing world than the world wouldn't have taken notice, he fought pacman and than conor and now if he goes back and fights a contender than nothing would come out of it, he has to fight someone different.

Pacman did the other way, he just found someone who is barely good enough for him, he won't be fighting some unknown person but also not fighting against a rising star with all knock outs neither, he is fighting a decent fighter, opposite of what mayweather is doing which again shows the brilliance of mayweather in marketing. Lets see the results and the fights to try to get an estimate of if pacman still has it and if mayweather is still good to know what could happen between a fight those guys.

I think having an opponent who has different fighting style would benefit him because he will know what moves he can do and they have their own styles. If someone like Mayweather rises in fame, probably he would be challenging him too, just because he is another contender. Maybe it's because of the money or maybe not, we will never know, but as long as the fights are entertaining, I think it would be great.

Pacman is getting older and he will be facing someone relatively younger but doesn't mean he won't be able to fight. In my opinion, it would be better if there would be another rematch just like you said.

[nydiacaskey01]

I have read the long post of Floyd Mayweather in his Instagram account and he is making it appear that he agreed to fight the 20 year old kick boxer in the condition to fight only in an exclusive crowd (few and wealthy ones) and the fight will not be televised in other words its suppose to be a secret fight so if anything happens, the fight will not be counted against his untarnished record.

[Kemarit]

I have read the long post of Floyd Mayweather in his Instagram account and he is making it appear that he agreed to fight the 20 year old kick boxer in the condition to fight only in an exclusive crowd (few and wealthy ones) and the fight will not be televised in other words its suppose to be a secret fight so if anything happens, the fight will not be counted against his untarnished record.

Exactly,, wealthy and few who are willing to pay huge money to watch the two slug it out. And even used the words 'conned' and he was 'blindsided' by the organizers about the proposed bout with this kid. So yeah, just as what I expected, the fight won't push through after all. But I guess not all of us has been fooled by the supposed fight because we all know that its just another circus act pulled by Floyd here.

[pixie85]

Too scared to mess up his record He knows he's getting older and slower. Conor lost to him but the fight wasn't easy. A boxing champion vs someone who didn't box professionally and there were moments when this match looked very even. I think that he'll never risk the record again. He's got enough money and knows that you can't buy reputation.

[milewilda]

Too scared to mess up his record He knows he's getting older and slower. Conor lost to him but the fight wasn't easy. A boxing champion vs someone who didn't box professionally and there were moments when this match looked very even. I think that he'll never risk the record again. He's got enough money and knows that you can't buy reputation.

I do see the reversed way where i dont see Floyd did really have a hard time to fight against Conor.We can really clearly see on whose on the advantage on most round which
its not surprising since its on Boxing rules where Floyd really reigns. He can still risk up to fight a younger generation for the sake of money and im sure he wont really let such thing
to leave up some scars on his records.

But I guess not all of us has been fooled by the supposed fight because we all know that its just another circus act pulled by Floyd here.

Fighting a 20 year old boy is already a circus act.lol

[Baofeng]

Too scared to mess up his record He knows he's getting older and slower. Conor lost to him but the fight wasn't easy. A boxing champion vs someone who didn't box professionally and there were moments when this match looked very even. I think that he'll never risk the record again. He's got enough money and knows that you can't buy reputation.

I guess that's Floyd being Floyd, really scared when everything is on the line. Lmao. I was reading the news and I find it funny that he doesn't understand what's going on and blaming the organizers. He should move his ass, go to the US then, what the hell is he doing in Japan then? C'mon, he was being misled by the organizers, how stupid you are if you don't know what's they're talking about unless you just understand that big money is being offered to him.

[bisdak40]

Fighting a 20 year old boy is already a circus act.lol

If this supposed to be fight will pushed through in the octagon then it could be considered a circus but this time Floyd is on the losing end. A fight between a boxer and a MMA fighter is a circus though and it is all because of money that is why such show happens.

[milewilda]

Fighting a 20 year old boy is already a circus act.lol

If this supposed to be fight will pushed through in the octagon then it could be considered a circus but this time Floyd is on the losing end. A fight between a boxer and a MMA fighter is a circus though and it is all because of money that is why such show happens.

This is why i do lost up interest on some sports because instead you do entertain yourself on the fights but mixing out fixed matches or just totally a show do really messed up the entire sports.
I dont know where they do get out the idea on making a match between a MMA fighter and a Boxing Fighter since we do know that they do really have different rules.
If one would follow its own rule then it would be surely favorable for him and same goes to another side.

[sunsilk]

If this supposed to be fight will pushed through in the octagon then it could be considered a circus but this time Floyd is on the losing end. A fight between a boxer and a MMA fighter is a circus though and it is all because of money that is why such show happens.

A total show for all.

Those who are going to pay for live will surely enjoy on whatever the outcome of this match. Well, sports has been already one of the best source of entertainment nowadays especially with these fights.

[gabmen]

If this supposed to be fight will pushed through in the octagon then it could be considered a circus but this time Floyd is on the losing end. A fight between a boxer and a MMA fighter is a circus though and it is all because of money that is why such show happens.

A total show for all.

Those who are going to pay for live will surely enjoy on whatever the outcome of this match. Well, sports has been already one of the best source of entertainment nowadays especially with these fights.

Well floyd's already put a period on this and it seems to be nothing but a misunderstanding and there's no such fight that will happen. Probably he saw nasukawa's previous fights lol. Though i doubt the boy would have any serious chance if it had pushed through. Floyd won't accept being at a disadvantage at any time.

[onrise]

If this supposed to be fight will pushed through in the octagon then it could be considered a circus but this time Floyd is on the losing end. A fight between a boxer and a MMA fighter is a circus though and it is all because of money that is why such show happens.

A total show for all.

Those who are going to pay for live will surely enjoy on whatever the outcome of this match. Well, sports has been already one of the best source of entertainment nowadays especially with these fights.

It will be a houseful show for sure considering it is the new Year eve celebrations in Japan would be all round corner and int hat if you can see Mayweather than what else you want it. So irrespective of the result as said, people would like to just check him out and try to meet if that could be just possible.