Boxing great Floyd Mayweather danced and showboated his way through a one-sided exhibition bout from former sparring companion and fellow retiree “Dangerous” Don Moore in Abu Dhabi on Sunday early morning.
The former welterweight earth champion, putting on UAE colours, spoke specifically to the cameras and chatted with the referee in amongst unleashing flurries at his outclassed fellow American.
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It was the 3rd exhibition physical appearance for Mayweather, 45, who retired from expert boxing with an unprecedented 50- report after beating UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017.
The previous welterweight world winner dominated YouTube star Logan Paul last June and conquer Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa by TKO in just two minutes in December 2018. Both equally fights have been greatly ridiculed.
“That’s what it is all about, I’m right here to entertain and have enjoyable,” said Mayweather, who held up the spherical card and danced with the ring lady for the duration of the fight of 8 two-minute rounds.
Moore, who also retired unbeaten but final fought professionally in 2016, managed to stay clear of the knockout in spite of having some fierce punishment, including a system shot that dropped him to his knees in the ultimate spherical.
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Mayweather was preparing to battle Moore last 7 days ahead of the United Arab Emirates went into mourning for the loss of life of president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In accordance to reviews, the unexpectedly rearranged fight — which was only introduced on Saturday — was formerly planned to just take area on a helipad on leading of the Burj Al Arab, a person of Dubai’s most luxurious hotels.
Previously, Belgian veteran Delfine Persoon won a 10-round war on unanimous points selection versus the beforehand undefeated Elhem Mekhaled of France to assert the vacant WBC super-featherweight silver belt.
Retired UFC wonderful Anderson Silva, 47, strapped on boxing gloves to share the honours with UAE-dependent Bruno Machado, and two-time earth champion Badou Jack, 38, brutally knocked out Egyptian fighter Hany Atiyo in just 47 seconds.