Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura LIVE: UK start time, undercard, live stream and how to watch as Money returns to ring against MMA star in Japan
Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring for the second time this year on Sunday for an exhibition clash against MMA star Mikuru Asakura.
The boxing legend will take part in a Rizin event for his latest exhibition after facing Logan Paul and Don Moore in previous fights.
He will fight in Japan for the first time since 2018 when he knocked out kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.
Opponent Asakura has won 16 of his 19 MMA fights, winning most recently in December of last year against Utaka Saito.
After this exhibition, Mayweather will fight against Youtuber Deji in November.
Before he probably Conor McGregor again in a highly-anticipated rematch in 2023.
Mayweather vs Asakura: Date and start time
The exhibition match will go ahead on Sunday, September 25.
It will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
The card begins at 4am on Sunday morning UK time with the main event expected to start between 5am or 6am.
Mayweather vs Asakura: TV channel and live stream
The fight will be broadcast on Fite TV and fans can buy the event for $20 or around £17.60.
It can be streamed via the Fite TV app on your TV, computer or mobile phone.
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Mayweather vs Asakura: Undercard
Subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura
- Nadaka Yoshinari vs. Bandasak - Professional kick-boxing
- Kota Miura vs. B. Phonsungnoen - Professional MMA
- Koji Tanaka vs. Ray Sadeghi - Openweight 'striking' contest
Mayweather vs Asakura: What’s been said?
Mayweather: “I had so many great days competing at the highest level, but this is a great feeling now to be able to travel the world and do these exhibition bouts and have fun.
“My legacy is already engraved in stone. It’s great to be able to entertain people around the world and from all walks of life.
“This guy is going to come out and give his best, like every and any guy. But I’ve seen every style, so my job is just to go out there be me, have fun and do what I do best.”
Asakura: “I’m an MMA fighter, but I’m going to use this opportunity and use Mayweather to raise my name and value internationally. I will win this fight.”