Mayweather knocks out Miku Asakura.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Floyd Mayweather, the "show-off boxing champion", held a boxing exhibition match at Saitama Super Arena in Japan today, against Japanese fighting internet celebrity and MMA player Miku Asakura, and the match reached the second round Towards the end, Mayweather suddenly attacked, causing Miku Asakura to fall to the ground and unable to get up. Mayweather won by technical knockout (TKO).

The 45-year-old Mayweather has an astonishing record of 50 victories in his boxing career. After his retirement, he accepted a cross-border challenge from a famous fighter. The last time he faced Japanese fighter Nasugawa Tenshin in 2018, he was defeated in just 139 seconds. KO opponent, take away $9 million.

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Mayweather.

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Mayweather used 10-ounce boxing gloves in this fight. Although Asakura survived the first round, Asakura was cornered by Mayweather at the end of the second round. Mayweather first punched with a right punch. Hit the opponent's face, Asakura Miku also hit back, but Mayweather threw another right fist, causing Asakura Miku to fall back to the ground, and the bell for the end of the second round also sounded.

Mirai Asakura knelt on the ground and couldn't get up. The referee confirmed that Mirai Asakura could no longer continue the game and declared the end of the game, resulting in a technical knockout situation.

A technical knockout is when a doctor or referee decides that a player cannot continue the game.

Mayweather knocks out Miku Asakura.

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"Daily Sports" reported that Mayweather said after the game that he was hit a few times by his opponent and thought it was a good game, but he also said that he didn't have much practice and preparation, and he didn't know what kind of game it would be. , "Thanks to the opponent, the match played very well. This is an exhibition match. I didn't take it seriously. I enjoyed the match very much."

Mayweather uttered wild words at the press conference the day before, "This is just entertainment for me." He also said that he had not watched Miku Asakura's game and did not know his opponent's weight, "I don't rely on Internet celebrities. To become famous, I have been dedicated to boxing since 1987."

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Mayweather vs Miku Asakura.

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Mayweather vs Miku Asakura.

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