There is no denying that boxing’s billionaire golden boy, Floyd Mayweather, is on a passionate quest to become the undisputed king of the exhibition boxing scene. There have been talks about a potential (and grossly mismatched) fight between Mayweather and KSI’s brother, Deji. If reports are to be believed, the Rizin Fighting Federation wishes to pit the boxing maestro against the former UFC contender, Nate Diaz.
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Mayweather was last seen in a sensational showdown in Japan. He fought Mikuru Asakura as a part of a Rizin event on September 25, 2022. Diaz on the other hand has been a free agent ever since he left the UFC in September. He also showcased a stellar performance against Tony Ferguson in his last fight for the UFC. And he also won the bout by submission.
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Meanwhile, Rizin boss, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, recently opened up about his wish to make the duo face each other inside the ring. Talking about the same, he said, “We do think we’re at a point where we can’t just only focus on the Japanese market anymore. We have to target the international audience. So, with that said, Floyd’s opponent doesn’t have to be a Japanese fighter anymore.”
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 02: Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a left at Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Moreover, he further added, “Nate’s kind of like the global [version of the] Asakura brothers. The Diaz brothers are the global Asakura brothers. And who would not want to see them fight and take on Floyd Mayweather?”
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Sakakibara also mentioned that fights between big names will also garner a lot more attention.
Boxing fans were not too keen on Floyd Mayweather fighting Nate Diaz
It can be said that a lot of boxing fans were not too keen on the potential fight. A lot of fans also voiced their opinions on why the fight would be a bad idea.
Please no
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Kill me already. Jesus Christ
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A lot of fans did not mince words while expressing their displeasure in the matchup.
Exceptional Fighters, HOWEVER, two completely different sports. More of a $$ grab in my opinion! @bjpenndotcom
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User named, @Coach_Guti, felt that the fight was a cash grab even though both were exceptional fights.
And, the user, @46548d6a2f0146d, mentioned that the fight might have been planned because Conor McGregor might not have been interested in the same.
Nate most likely won’t go because no weed allowed in Japan😩
But, user, @AMSK93998461, stated that Diaz might not go due to mar*juana being banned in the country.
Another user, @PureKnockouts, was sure that Diaz would easily defeat Mayweather.
Mayweather would beat him silly…still people would pay to watch 👎🏽
Meanwhile, a few users were sure that Mayweather will obliterate Diaz in the boxing ring.
Nate is not elite,never fought elite, only leon edwards was top fight, others were losers
Similarly, user with the handle, @MDQ74312965, mentioned that Diaz has never fought any elite fighters.
Floyd wouldn’t take it he only takes fights with guys we never heardof
However, user @TrippySheet, specified that Mayweather will only fight opponents that the boxing world has not heard of.
User @simeoneball, mentioned that Rizin boss Sakakibara was a fan of boxing. And that he has tried to bring in a lot of notable crossover matchups.
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What are your thoughts on this matchup? Do let us know in the comments below.