Floyd Mayweather’s second exhibition for RIZIN was a bit longer than the first, but he still hit the gas and knocked out Mikuru Asakura late in the second round.
The 30-year-old Asakura did his best, landing a couple of decent body shots from the southpaw stance in the first round, and doing his best to find real opportunities.
Once Mayweather fully registered in the second round that Asakura was doing everything he could to win, he landed a couple of clean punches and dropped Asakura with a right hand to the side of the head just before the bell rang to end the second round. round.
Referee Kenny Bayless gave Asakura a chance to recover and show that he was okay to continue, but then made the right decision to stop him. They shook him up pretty bad.
After the fight, Mayweather thanked the country of Japan and RIZIN, and also singled out Manny Pacquiao at ringside, giving him some respect. Pacquiao had previously spoken out in support of Asakura.
Mayweather concluded with more courtesies and said he will be back.
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