FLOYD MAYWEATHER is being lined up for as many as FOUR exhibition fights next year.
The boxing legend returns to the ring on Sunday night in Dubai over eight spectacle rounds against YouTuber Deji.
Floyd Mayweather training with his coach Gerald Tucker
SunSport understands Middle East-based promotion Global Titans, staging the event, have signed Mayweather to a three-year deal.
They are eyeing up four events next year, with London, Saudi Arabia, Tokyo and Dubai among the potential venues to host.
And Global Titans are open to having Mayweather headline all four of their upcoming shows.
CEO Uday Singh told SunSport: “We’ll try to have Floyd fight at least three or four times next year.”
Mayweather, 45, retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, but has had four exhibition bouts since.
He most recently knocked out Japanese MMA contender Miruku Asakura, 30, on a RIZIN bill.
That came after facing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
Mayweather and Moore were set to extraordinarily box on top of a hotel HELIPAD 700ft above sea level in May.
But the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at 73 saw it scrapped and head to Abu Dhabi a week later.
Global Titans were not involved following the president’s death and were still contracted to a fight with Mayweather.
Now six months later, he will debut for the promotion against Deji, 25, at the Coca-Cola Arena.
Singh has big plans for Mayweather heading forward, including rematches against Manny Pacquiao, 43, and Conor McGregor.
And he joked he will even finally see off the unbeaten icon into retirement for good.
Singh said: “Floyd says he wouldn’t want to fight past 50, so that’s five years left. So we’ll probably retire him as well!”
Floyd Mayweather is set to fight in more exhibitions next year
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take you to learn boxing
It takes about 3 months to learn boxing. It takes 3 months to learn the basics of boxing, including footwork, stance and balance. Boxing isn’t just about throwing punches. You also need to learn how to block and dodge attacks.
How to defend yourself
When you’re being attacked, you must always protect your head. Your goal is to avoid getting punched in the first place. You must know how to stop an incoming punch. Here’s how to do it:
- Be tall and square your shoulders.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Block the incoming punch using your forearm.
- Counterattack immediately.
- Continue blocking until your attacker runs off.
- Do not let up on your defense.
How can beginners boxers train?
Although boxing is one the oldest sports, it has only recently been rediscovered as a popular sport. Boxing is an art that sees two fighters compete in a fight. They punch each others until one loses.
Find out if you are interested in boxing before you start thinking about becoming a boxer. You can view some fights on YouTube to experience what it’s like to punch someone. Once you have decided that boxing is for you, you can decide what style of fight you prefer.
What can I do to practice my boxing defense?
Boxing is among the oldest forms of martial art known to man. Boxing is one of the most difficult sports you can play. It’s not enough to punch someone in their face and knock them out. You must be able defend yourself from kicks and punches.
First, find a gym that offers boxing. Once you’ve found a good place to train, you’ll need to get some gloves and headgear. The gloves protect your hands, while the headgear protects you. You will also need shorts and a shirt.
After you have all the equipment you need, it’s time to get warm. Start slow and build up speed. When you feel ready, hit the bag and spar with another boxer. Don’t worry if you miss. Just try again until you nail it.
Statistics
- It is just like normal sparring with a partner, but you want to throw punches at 75% of your normal speed. (wikihow.com)
- You want to be running at roughly 75-80% of your top speed..5 mile slow, easy recovery jog at the end.[6]X Research source 2Mix in long runs, shadow boxing, and short sprints on non-interval days. (wikihow.com)
External Links
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How To
These are the basics of boxing
How to box efficiently
Boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world. It involves two people who attempt to knock each other out of their heads. The rules of boxing vary from country to country. In general, there are three types of boxing; Amateur, Professional and Olympic boxing.
Amateur boxing may be done at school, college, and university. This form of boxing involves sparring with no protection and using padded gloves. Amateur boxing competitions typically last for three rounds, each lasting five minutes. Amateur boxing can be done in many styles, including Kickboxing and Muay Thai, Taekwondo or Karate, Judo, Wrestling, and Muay Thai.
Boxing is typically practiced in clubs, stadiums or gyms. They are equipped with protective equipment including a mouthpiece and nose guard, shinguards as well as elbow pads, knee pads. Waist belts and groin protectors. Six rounds of professional boxing last four minutes each. There are many types of professional boxing. These include Boxing (MMA), Kickboxing (Mixed Martial Arts), Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
Olympic boxing takes place at the Olympics. Boxers wear special protective gear, which must conform to international standards. Each round lasts three minutes and is made up of eight rounds. Olympic boxing has only two styles, Light Flyweight vs Heavyweight.
The basics of boxing are:
- Techniques for punching
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- Moving your body
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Spare parts
Punching Techniques
There are seven types: Left Hook (right hook), Right Hook (uppercut), Cross (cross), Straight, Overhand, Underhand. Each punch is unique. Some punches are more powerful than others. An example of this is an uppercut, which requires tremendous force. On the contrary, a straight punch takes less power but is faster than most punches.
There are many combinations that can be used to punch. These are combinations made up of several punches that can be used together to achieve one goal. One combination can have many parts. A left hook followed with a right-cross will cause injury to the opponent’s jaw.
Guard Techniques
To defend himself from being attacked, a boxer uses his entire body. He uses his arms, legs, elbows, knees, knees, and feet to do this.
Legs
To defend against kicks, a boxer should use his legs. After receiving a kick, he will raise his leg and move away from the attacker. To avoid being kicked in the side, he bends down if the attacker attacks from the front. He will block the kick with his foot if the attack is coming from behind.
Elbows
Elbow strikes are very powerful because they inflict great pain. You can deliver an elbow strike directly or indirectly. Directly means that your opponent is hit with your forearm. However, indirectly means that your elbow strike is delivered with another part or your arm.
Hands
Boxers use the power of their hands to block any incoming blows. Boxers use their hands to stop incoming punches. They raise their fists up above their heads and move towards the attack. Then, they touch the attacker’s hand.
Knees
Boxers should bend their knees when receiving blows to the abdomen, stomach, or chest. Knee strikes can be used to defend yourself.
Feet
Boxers should respond to being attacked by their opponent by standing back and delivering counter-attacks. This way, he can gain distance between himself and his opponent. A boxer must also maintain his balance when responding to an opponent’s counter-attack.
Stances
In order to box effectively, a boxer needs to establish a stance. How he defends his self will depend on how he stances. It is how he positions himself and where he faces the opponent. There are many stances available to boxers. These are the most popular:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Moving your body
In order to win a fight, a boxer must move around his opponent. This involves changing positions, speed, rhythm and timing.
Rotation
When a boxer throws a punch, he rotates in order to increase the reach of his arm. Depending on the type and size of punch, the speed at which the rotation takes place varies.
Combinations
Timing of each punch is crucial to the effectiveness of a combination. A combination is good if it starts with a strong punch then ends with a weaker one.
Spare parts
Sparring, a boxing practice session, is designed to improve your boxing skills. Sparring allows a boxer to improve his mental and physical skills. The purpose of sparring is, in short, to learn how fight and not get hurt.
In conclusion, learning to box requires dedication and patience. You need to train hard and long in order to become a better boxer.
