Floyd&nbsp;Mayweather knocked out mixed martial arts fighter Mikuru Asakura in the second round on Sunday in Japan in the latest of the boxing great's post-retirement exhibitions. The 45-year-old Mayweather floored his opponent with a right hand as his former welterweight foe Manny Pacquiao watched ringside in Saitama. The American Mayweather, who retired in 2017 with an unbeaten 50-0 record, afterwards dismissed any prospect of a fight with the similarly retired Pacquiao.

Mayweather arrived at Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo, just an hour before the fight. He was shown on TV relaxing in a dressing room full of takeaway fast food, prior to making his ringwalk. On another easy payday for the self-styled "Money" Mayweather, the bell to end the second round sounded as Asakura hit the canvas, but it failed to save the Japanese fighter and he was unable to beat the count. "It was another blockbuster turnout... boxing for me is like breathing," Mayweather said, adding he is looking to fight more "YouTubers and MMA guys".

Philippine great Pacquiao is not on his radar. "I retired for a reason," said Mayweather. "I'm here to have fun and enjoy myself... but I'm not going to take no punishment to the point to where I can barely walk and barely talk. "People will always pay to get a glimpse of&nbsp;Floyd&nbsp;Mayweather," he said, before asking, "so why would I go out there and... fight a top fighter when I can get the same amount of money for three rounds with whoever?"

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Asakura, an MMA star and popular YouTuber in Japan, gave Mayweather more of a workout than the last time the American fought an exhibition in Japan, against kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa in December 2018. "I'm glad he threw a few shots, got the crowd excited. That's what it's about," Mayweather said.&nbsp; "I'm proud of him. I'm proud he came out here. He helped me entertain people. He did what he was supposed to do... We both had fun."

Mayweather is reportedly close to agreeing a rematch in 2023 with UFC star Conor McGregor. Mayweather beat McGregor in his final fight before retirement. The Mayweather-Asakura bout had no judges, meaning the result would not count on the fighter's record.&nbsp; Mayweather predicted last week that the fight would be an "easy payday, easy cheque, easy opponent". His retirement has not stopped him from raking in millions of dollars from a series of exhibitions. In his 2018 match with Nasukawa, a kickboxer less than half his age, Mayweather floored him three times in the first round in a two-minute fight that he hinted online had netted him $9 million.

Floyd Mayweather knocked out mixed martial arts fighter Mikuru Asakura in the second round on Sunday in Japan in the latest of the boxing great's post-retirement exhibitions.

Floyd Mayweather knocked out mixed martial arts fighter Mikuru Asakura in the second round on Sunday in Japan in the latest of the boxing great's post-retirement exhibitions. The 45-year-old Mayweather floored his opponent with a right hand as his former welterweight foe Manny Pacquiao watched ringside in Saitama. The American Mayweather, who retired in 2017 with an unbeaten 50-0 record, afterwards dismissed any prospect of a fight with the similarly retired Pacquiao. Mayweather arrived at Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo, just an hour before the fight. He was shown on TV relaxing in a dressing room full of takeaway fast food, prior to making his ringwalk. On another easy payday for the self-styled "Money" Mayweather, the bell to end the second round sounded as Asakura hit the canvas, but it failed to save the Japanese fighter and he was unable to beat the count. "It was another blockbuster turnout... boxing for me is like breathing," Mayweather said, adding he is looking to fight more "YouTubers and MMA guys". Philippine great Pacquiao is not on his radar. "I retired for a reason," said Mayweather. "I'm here to have fun and enjoy myself... but I'm not going to take no punishment to the point to where I can barely walk and barely talk. "People will always pay to get a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather," he said, before asking, "so why would I go out there and... fight a top fighter when I can get the same amount of money for three rounds with whoever?" ALSO READ | Scrappy Internationals stun US to leave Presidents Cup up for grabs Asakura, an MMA star and popular YouTuber in Japan, gave Mayweather more of a workout than the last time the American fought an exhibition in Japan, against kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa in December 2018. "I'm glad he threw a few shots, got the crowd excited. That's what it's about," Mayweather said. "I'm proud of him. I'm proud he came out here. He helped me entertain people. He did what he was supposed to do... We both had fun." Mayweather is reportedly close to agreeing a rematch in 2023 with UFC star Conor McGregor. Mayweather beat McGregor in his final fight before retirement. The Mayweather-Asakura bout had no judges, meaning the result would not count on the fighter's record. Mayweather predicted last week that the fight would be an "easy payday, easy cheque, easy opponent". His retirement has not stopped him from raking in millions of dollars from a series of exhibitions. In his 2018 match with Nasukawa, a kickboxer less than half his age, Mayweather floored him three times in the first round in a two-minute fight that he hinted online had netted him $9 million.

Former world champion Floyd Mayweather knocks out Japan’s Mikuru Asakura in exhibition match

A US&nbsp;appeals court on Thursday said boxing fans who felt cheated after learning that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manny-pacquiao-beats-keith-thurman-on-split-decision-237392">Manny Pacquiao</a> had been injured before fighting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manny-pacquiao-teases-mayweather-rematch-after-january-bout-178325">Floyd Mayweather Jr.</a> cannot pursue class-action litigation because the 2015 welterweight bout dubbed the "Fight of the Century" proved to be a letdown.

The 9th US&nbsp;Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 that fans and pay-per-view subscribers who paid hundreds of millions of dollars to watch a "yawner" of a fight "got what they paid for" when Mayweather and Pacquiao stepped into a Las Vegas ring, with Mayweather winning a unanimous 12-round decision.

Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen said the plaintiffs suffered no legal injury from Pacquiao's failure to reveal a four-week-old injury to his right shoulder until three hours before May 2, 2015, the fight started.

She said letting the case proceed could fundamentally alter professional sports by requiring athletes to disclose minor injuries, which opponents could use to their advantage, or risk a slew of lawsuits.

"Although the match may have lacked the drama worthy of the pre-fight hype, Pacquiao's shoulder condition did not prevent him from going the full 12 rounds," Nguyen wrote. "Plaintiffs therefore essentially got what they paid for - a full-length regulation fight between these two boxing legends."

Nguyen also noted a New York state appeals court had dismissed fraud claims when Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear in a 1997 heavyweight bout because fans had paid to see "whatever event transpired."

Mayweather-Pacquiao tickets started at $1,500 and fetched up to $231,000 on the secondary market. Commercial subscribers paid up to $10,000 for pay-per-view access.

Hart Robinovitch, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, did not respond to requests for comment.

Defendants included Mayweather and Pacquiao, AT&amp;T Inc's HBO unit, which co-produced the fight, and promoters Top Rank and Bob Arum.

"We are very pleased," Daniel Petrocelli, a lawyer for Top Rank and Arum, said in an interview. "The court established the very important principle that while sports fans may be zealous and passionate they do not have the right to sue because they are disappointed in how a contest was conducted, or in the outcome."

Mayweather's lawyer Mark Tratos said the decision shows that ticketholders get "no guarantee" they will like what they watch.

HBO did not respond to requests for comment. It decided in September 2018 to stop televising boxing.

The Pasadena, California-based appeals court's decision upheld an August 2017 dismissal by US&nbsp;District Judge Gary Klausner in Los Angeles.

The case is In re Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match Pay-Per-View Litigation, 9th US&nbsp;Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 17-56366.

A US appeals court on Thursday said boxing fans who felt cheated after learning that Manny Pacquiao had been injured before fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. cannot pursue class-action litigation because the 2015 welterweight bout dubbed the "Fight of the Century" proved to be a letdown.

A US appeals court on Thursday said boxing fans who felt cheated after learning that Manny Pacquiao had been injured before fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. cannot pursue class-action litigation because the 2015 welterweight bout dubbed the "Fight of the Century" proved to be a letdown. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 that fans and pay-per-view subscribers who paid hundreds of millions of dollars to watch a "yawner" of a fight "got what they paid for" when Mayweather and Pacquiao stepped into a Las Vegas ring, with Mayweather winning a unanimous 12-round decision. Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen said the plaintiffs suffered no legal injury from Pacquiao's failure to reveal a four-week-old injury to his right shoulder until three hours before May 2, 2015, the fight started. She said letting the case proceed could fundamentally alter professional sports by requiring athletes to disclose minor injuries, which opponents could use to their advantage, or risk a slew of lawsuits. "Although the match may have lacked the drama worthy of the pre-fight hype, Pacquiao's shoulder condition did not prevent him from going the full 12 rounds," Nguyen wrote. "Plaintiffs therefore essentially got what they paid for - a full-length regulation fight between these two boxing legends." Nguyen also noted a New York state appeals court had dismissed fraud claims when Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear in a 1997 heavyweight bout because fans had paid to see "whatever event transpired." Mayweather-Pacquiao tickets started at $1,500 and fetched up to $231,000 on the secondary market. Commercial subscribers paid up to $10,000 for pay-per-view access. Hart Robinovitch, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, did not respond to requests for comment. Defendants included Mayweather and Pacquiao, AT&T Inc's HBO unit, which co-produced the fight, and promoters Top Rank and Bob Arum. "We are very pleased," Daniel Petrocelli, a lawyer for Top Rank and Arum, said in an interview. "The court established the very important principle that while sports fans may be zealous and passionate they do not have the right to sue because they are disappointed in how a contest was conducted, or in the outcome." Mayweather's lawyer Mark Tratos said the decision shows that ticketholders get "no guarantee" they will like what they watch. HBO did not respond to requests for comment. It decided in September 2018 to stop televising boxing. The Pasadena, California-based appeals court's decision upheld an August 2017 dismissal by US District Judge Gary Klausner in Los Angeles. The case is In re Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match Pay-Per-View Litigation, 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 17-56366.

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Former world champion Floyd Mayweather knocks out Japan’s Mikuru Asakura in exhibition match

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