An exhibition fight between Floyd Mayweather and British Youtuber Deji is set to take place in Dubai next month at the Coca-Cola Arena on November 13.
Deji is the younger brother of rapper KSI who said last year that he could beat Mayweather. However, a fight between the two is yet to take place. KSI is a co-founder of Prime Hydration alongside Logan Paul whom Mayweather beat last year.
Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul
Sources from Mirror Fighting have revealed that Mayweather’s team are in the middle of planning the bout which will be part of the Global Titans fight series event.
His prospective opponent, Deji teased on Twitter that the fight could well be happening.
Mayweather v Deji momentum
Floyd Mayweather boxer officially retired in 2017 with a streak of 50-0 defeating The Notorious Conor McGregor. However, he has competed in exhibition fights against Japanese kick-boxer Tenshin Nasukawa who he defeated in 2018, YouTuber Logan Paul in 2021 and even squared off against his former sparring partner Don Moore earlier this year in Abu Dhabi.
While Mayweather is arguably the greatest boxer of all time, Deji however hasn’t had the best run so far, having lost his first three fights. Although last month, he picked up his first win when he defeated fellow YouTuber Fousey, so perhaps he’s picked up a little momentum going in to the Mayweather fight next month.
Before Floyd Mayweather fights Deji, he’s headed off to Japan to fight Mikuru Asakura next weekend on Saturday 25. He threatened the Japanese MMA fighter with a unique insult at a press conference.
“I know it’s just an exhibition match but with a single punch I can guarantee you that his stomach is going to swell up like an eggplant.”
He would go on to state that until Asakura makes money like he does, that he should stop talking.
“Our punches are as different as a jet plane and a fly, so I look forward to having a match against him.”