Tomás Yelmini
The best in history always have room to get attention, even when the best years of their careers are already gone. In this case, boxing is full of these examples of fighters who, once retired, can’t stand inactivity and return every now and then to take up their vices in the ring. In this case, the Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura fight may fit these characteristics.
The multi-champion boxer and one of the best in history, who has been retired for five years, returns to the ring to face an exhibition fight against an opponent from another discipline. The Japanese challenger is a mixed martial arts warrior who has never had a career in boxing.
This unorthodox clash will move to Japan, and at JefeBet we are ready to offer you all the information and statistics you need to be aware of everything that will happen in this duel, as well as predictions and betting preview.
Betting Preview for the Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura Fight on September 25 2022
- Where: Saitama Super Arena – Tokyo, Japan
- When: Sunday, September 25 at 12:00 AM ET
- Odds: Floyd Mayweather (-700) vs Mikuru Asakura (+500)
Floyd Mayweather
- Odds: -700
- Fights: 50
- Victories: 50
- Victories by KO: 27
- Defeats: 0
- Draws: 0
On August 26, 2017, Floyd Mayweather had his last fight as a professional boxer, the 50th of his career, against a man who was curiously making his debut in the activity: mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor. After winning by technical knockout, Money said enough was enough and went to enjoy his money.
However, five years have passed since then, and occasionally he feels the urge to get back in the ring. And although he certainly won’t do it for free, he does it as an exhibition. And, on this occasion, he will do it in Japan against Mikuru Asakura.
The multi-champion boxer faced in late 2018 with Japanese kick boxing fighter Tenshin Nasukawa, whom he knocked out under the rules of boxing. Two years later, he held another exhibition fight against influencer Logan Paul, with whom he fought for 8 rounds.
Mikuru Asakura
- Odds: +500
- Fights: 20
- Victories: 16
- Victories by KO: 9
- Defeats: 3
- Draws: 1
Born in 1992 and 15 years younger than Mayweather, Mikuru Asakura is a newcomer to boxing. And while his mixed martial arts prowess is undeniable, fighting under the rules and parameters of pugilism is often a bit tricky for those coming from other disciplines. This southpaw trained in the school of jiujitsu began fighting professionally in 2012 and is part of Rizin, an MMA promoter based in Tokyo.
JefeBet Prediction
Beyond the Japanese’s youth and skill, Mayweather knows what he is doing under the rules of boxing, where he is lord and master. And despite the fact that he is already 45 years old and that time passes for everyone, at JefeBet we believe that the American, who retired undefeated from the activity, has better skills to impose himself as a winner in this exhibition.
