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Floyd Mayweather Achieves the Unthinkable With Deji

Published 11/28/2022, 5:30 AM EST

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November 13th turned out to be a big day for boxing. The showdown headlined by Floyd Mayweather vs. Deji fight streamed live in the metaverse. By doing this, it has become the first sports event that streamed in the metaverse.

Mayweather has been retired from the sport since 2017, but his presence in the ring as an exhibition fighter is concreting new milestone. This is the aura of this fighting sensation.

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Not only it streamed on Metaverse, but it also did great business. The ticket price to attend and watch the event was $14.99.

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This year has been a busy year for the 45-year-old. After signing with the Global Titans Series, he contested in back-to-back exhibitions. First with his former sparring partner Don Moore, then with Mikuru Asakura of Japan, and finally squared off with the YouTube star Deji.

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After completing this long journey, ‘The Pretty Boy’ took a break and went on a trip. Recently, he shared several pictures of his tour on Instagram.

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In one picture, he appeared standing inside the Mosque. In the caption, he wrote, “Every time I’m in Abu Dhabi, I like to stop by the Grand Mosque and get the private VIP tour.”

In another post, he shared a video. In which he took a walk with a pet chimpanzee. In another, he came up with a parrot.

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Along with the middle east, he went on to visit historical places in Rome, Italy.

The former champ must have some plans for the next year. But for now he wanted to spend some time enjoying the beauty of life.

What do you think of Mayweather’s event streamed in Metaverse? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.
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