The wait is finally over as Floyd Mayweather is set to debut in the United Kingdom in his sixth fight following his retirement in 2017, where he’ll take on Aaron Chalmers, “The Joker.” Initially, Mayweather was scheduled to play with Aaron Chalmers, but the Muay Thai boxer who withdrew after sustaining a knee injury and will now face Aaron Chalmers, “The Joker” Chalmers.
Fight Information
- Date: Saturday, February 25 | Sunday, February 26
- Start time: 2 pm. ET | 7 p.m. GMT | 6 a.m. AEDT
- Main event: 5 p.m ET | 10 p.m. GMT | 9:30 a.m. AEDT (approx.)
- Where: O2 Arena, London
- Venue Capacity: 20,000
- Price: Pay-per-view ($29.99)
- Live Stream: FitepassOolaTV ($19.99)
Talking about Floyd Mayweather first, the 50-0 pro will be fighting for the first time in Britain at the final stop of the Mayweather Money Tour. As mentioned above, it’s his sixth exhibition game following his official retirement in 2017, with three exhibition fights in the previous year where he beat former partner Don Moore in May, MMA fighter Mikuru Asukara in September, and YouTuber Deji in November.
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On the other hand, Aaron Chalmers, best known for starring in the reality TV show ‘Geordie Shore,’ has just one match experience after making his debut last year. However, British boxers do hold a 5-2 MMA record. He joined Bellator in 2017 but last fought three years ago and moved to the boxing ring, where he won his debut professional game against Alexander Zeledon the previous year with points win.
Fight Card:
Following is the full Floyd May-weather vs. Aaron Chalmers Fight Card:
* Floyd Mayweather vs. Aaron Chalmers (Exhibition bout)
* Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee
* Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Cruiserweight bout)
* J’Hon Ingram vs. Declan Kenna (Lightweight bout)
* Antonio Zepeda vs. Christopher Lovejoy (Heavyweight bout)
* Kevin Johnson vs. Mike Hales (Super welterweight bout)
* Sammy-Jo Luxton vs. Hayley Barraclough (Light heavyweight bout)
What has been said:
Mayweather:
“It’s great to be back in the UK performing an entertainment dream come true. I’ve been coming to the UK since 1993 – it’s good to be over here. My advice to him is to leave here with skills. He’s rough, challenging, and got experience in combat, so I’m pretty sure he’ll be at his best.
“I’ve got so much experience at the highest level. I’ve fought at the best events. Experience plays a major part. With all these fighters, I want them to give it 100 per cent. We’re here to entertain. The UK has a big fight market, it’s huge. I want him to be at his best and give it his all.”
“My job is to entertain and do what I do. I don’t have to have fast hands or feet. The fans in the UK have always been great to me and supported me throughout my career, so an event like this has been a long time coming. I’ve got so much experience at the highest level. I’ve fought at the best events. I’ve seen everything but you can never overlook a guy or underestimate a guy. He believes in his skills and talent.”
Chalmers :
“He’s 46 on Friday, he’s got 10 years on me, so it’s just about being sharp and being in his face. He’s one of the best boxers so I can’t get too carried away and get clipped. If you face the best of all time, the rest should be much easier. This was the offer that came in and I grabbed It with both hands.”
“I’d like to have fun with it as well but I’m going out there to disrespect the man. I’m not going to give anything away, I’m just excited. We’re here now, it’s been a whirlwind four weeks. I know his jab is unbelievable, can I handle that jab? You’ll find that out on Saturday. I’ve tried to be sharp and fit, I’ve got a nutritionist and there’s no stone unturned when facing Floyd.”
Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers Tickets:
Those who want to enjoy the exhibition bout live can purchase tickets from the ticketing site ‘axs.com,’ ranging from £95.00 to £471.00
