Ring legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather, 45, knocked out MMA fighter Mikuru Askakura in the second round of an exhibition match headlining a Super RIZIN pay-per-view event on Sunday at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Floyd dropped Askakura with a right hand late in the second round and Askakura was unable to beat a count from referee Kenny Bayless.
Among the interested spectators was Manny Pacquiao, who said he was available to support his fellow Asian Askakura.
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In an exhibition of “openweight” boxing, veteran kickboxer Kouzi “Emperor” Tanaka stopped Floyd Mayweather’s bodyguard, Jizzy Mack, in the third round. Tanaka, giving up 42 pounds, dropped Jizzy twice in the third round to finish. After the fight, Tanaka called Jizzy’s boss.
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