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Floyd Mayweather returns to action this weekend when he will square off with the YouTube star Deji at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. For the third time this year, the walking legend’s eyes would be set on cashing in the hefty sum through his world exhibition tour under the umbrella of the Global Titans.

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The former five-weight division champ hung up his gloves in 2017 after cementing a perfect 50-0 record by knocking out the UFC megastar Conor McGregor. But the decision to retire did not keep him away from the sport. He found an easy way of keeping himself involved in the sport. He began putting on exhibitions in order to promote boxing across the globe. It also helped him in making good money.

‘The Pretty Boy’ is in no mood to challenge himself anymore. He has already proved his legitimacy in the ring to go down in history as one of the greatest boxers of all time. So to keep himself at ease, Mayweather is choosing to face the British YouTuber. However, it looks like the fight might be in jeopardy due to an issue between the two sides with regard to gloves and round length.

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It was agreed that the bout would be contested with 14oz gloves and would take place over eight rounds of two minutes. However, according to the Mirror Mayweather’s side wants the match to be held with 10oz gloves. Morover, there was also a disagreement over whether the rounds are two or three minutes.

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This was not all as fan also reacted to the fight getting called off just hours before the scheduled time.

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Fans react to Floyd Mayweather vs Deji getting held off

One fan could not believe that the fight was getting changed just before the bout.

Another fan called Mayweather a clown and wanted him to get in the ring.

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One fan stated that the fight was getting delayed a lot.

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Lastly, one fan could not believe what was going on with the event, as so many rumors were popping up by the minute.

However, one fan late clarified that the event will go on as expected.

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The fans were not happy that the fight and the whole event, in general, failed to live up to the hype they touted it as. Moreover, they were not shy about calling out Mayweather on the mismanagement of the event.

Update

Floyd Mayweather & Deji made their ring walks at the time of writing.

What did you think about the fight getting delayed at the last moment? Let us know in the comments.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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