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Floyd Mayweather working on ‘huge deal’ with UFC boss Dana White and Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara
- Retired undefeated boxer invites MMA promoters to his home, fuelling talks of comeback
- ‘You never know what people can bring you in life. I wonder what will happen from here,’ teases Sakakibara
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Retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jnr said he is working with UFC president Dana White and Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakikabara on “a huge deal”, although it is unclear whether it signifies a ring return or a debut in the mixed martial arts cage.
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“Money” Mayweather (professional boxing record 50-0) has not fought since humiliating Japanese kick-boxer Tenshin Nasukawa via first-round TKO in an exhibition bout overseen by MMA promotion Rizin on New Year’s Eve in 2018.
The 44-year-old’s last professionally-sanctioned bout was a 10th-round TKO of the UFC’s Conor McGregor in a boxing crossover in 2017. He was also in talks to fight YouTuber Logan Paul, but the bout was postponed.
“TUNE IN! We’re working on a huge deal!” American Mayweather said alongside an Instagram photo with the pair of promoters.
Sakakibara expanded on the meeting in a separate post, writing: “Floyd surprised me by inviting Dana over to his house during a meeting. It’s been 15 years since we have last met. You never know what people can bring you in life. I wonder what will happen from here.”
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