Floyd Mayweather uber-confident ahead of return vs. Mikuru Asakura: ‘I’m on a different level. I’m special’
Floyd Mayweather’s post-professional career exhibition-tour continues, and so does his unmatched confidence.
A multiple time boxing world champion and Hall of Famer, Mayweather is scheduled to return to the ring in September for RIZIN. He’ll take on Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition fight. The bout marks the third exhibition contest Mayweather has competed in, as he previously boxed Tenshin Nasukawa at RIZIN in 2018 and YouTuber Logan Paul in 2020.
And once again, Mayweather is unfazed by his foe.
“I know that he believes in his skill, but no fighter that he’s ever been in the ring with is Floyd Mayweather,” Mayweather said on Monday at a news conference in Las Vegas. “These other guys are just fighters, but I’m Floyd Mayweather. I’m on a different level. I’m special. Not just special, very special. This guy is going to come out and give his best, like every and any guy. But I’ve seen every style, so my job is just to go out there be me, have fun and do what I do best.”
In fact, Mayweather’s confidence is so high, he sees his exhibition bouts as more entertainment than actual competition.
“I had so many great days competing at the highest level, but this is a great feeling now to be able to travel the world and do these exhibition bouts and have fun,” Mayweather said. “My legacy is already engraved in stone. It’s great to be able to entertain people around the world and from all walks of life. Come September in Japan, we’re going to give the people what they want to see. They want to see me still competing and be entertained by Floyd Mayweather.”
