The Floyd Mayweather Jr. exhibition match continues this Sunday as the former pound for-pound king challenges MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura from the Rizin promotion in Japan at the Saitama Super Arena.
In August of 2017 when UFC superstar Conor McGregor retired, Floyd Mayweather took his place and only fought exhibition matches including bouts against Tenshin Nasukawa, Logan Paul, and most recently, Don Moore back in May.
Asakura is an 10-year MMA veteran who has competed in various Japanese promotions like RINGS. He won a featherweight and lightweight title under the promotion.
Here’s everything about Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Mikuru Asakura.
When Is FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VS. MIKURU ASAKURA DATE, START TIME
Date | Sunday, Sept. 25 |
Main card | 11 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 1 p.m. AEST |
Main event ringwalks (approx) | TBA |
The occasion starts offevolved at 11 p.M. ET within the japanese trendy Time region three a.M. GMT within the Greenwich imply Time sector within the Australian jap standard Time quarter, but timings may trade because of fights at the undercard, which has now not been introduced yet.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS MAYWEATHER VS. ASAKURA?
U.S. | FITE.TV |
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On FITE, who broadcast PPV content in the U.K. and the U.S., viewers can tune in to watch the match on television.
WHERE IS THE MAYWEATHER VS. MOORE FIGHT?
The combat will take location at Saitama incredible area in Saitama, Japan.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. RECORD AND BIO
Nationality | American |
Born | February 24, 1977 |
Height | 5′ 8″ |
Reach | 72″ |
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 | 19 |
Record | 16-3 |
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MIKURU ASAKURA FIGHT CARD
- Floyd Mayweather vs. Mikuru Asakura
- Nadaka Yoshinari vs. Bandasak So Trakunpet
- Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Yuto Hokamura
- Hiromasa Ogikubo vs. Soo Chul Kim
- Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Chihiro Suzuki
- Juri Ohara vs. Luiz Gustavo
- Shoma Shibisai vs. Cally Gibrainn de Oliveira
Floyd Mayweather vs. Mikuru Asakura odds
Fighter | Odds | Implied Chance |
Floyd Mayweather | -700 | 87.50% |
Mikuru Asakura | 500 | 16.67% |
Floyd Mayweather has been undefeated at 50-0. With his height of 5’8″ and weight of 150, he is currently 45 years old but he hasn’t lost yet and I don’t think that ever happens.
The line for Mayweather is much higher than that for Asakura. At 16.67% the odds favor Asakura, whereas at 87.5% the odds favor Mayweather.
Asakura, who is a popular fighter in MMA, has an impressive 16-3 record while being less than three decades older than Mayweather, but no one knows if he is good enough to face such a skilled boxer.
With a shorter fight and limited rounds, Asakura might have a greater chance of winning because the fight is easier. However, it’s a long shot that he can win against the bigger man in just three rounds.
Mayweather is the obvious choice in this prediction, as his skills make him one of the better boxers in the world. It would simply be foolish to bet against Mayweather, who has a 59-rebound knockout percentage for an undefeated career.
For me, this match feels like it’s really a cash grab from both Mayweather and Asakura. It’s not a championship fight – it’s a match between a world-class boxer and a novice. In other words, they’re providing entertainment to the fans.
You can now learn the odds for Mayweather vs Asakura, which are due to be released soon. Make sure to check the website every day until then.
