American boxer Floyd Mayweather to struggle MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition bout in Japan

American boxer Floyd Mayweather retired in 2015 however returned to defeat Conor McGregor in 2017, bettering his skilled file to 50-0.

Floyd Mayweather (left) in motion. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSFloyd Mayweather will compete in an exhibition struggleFloyd Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor in 2017Exhibition struggle will happen in September

American boxer Floyd Mayweather will compete in an exhibition struggle in opposition to combined martial arts (MMA) fighter Mikuru Asakura in Japan later this 12 months, the organisers stated on Tuesday.

The 45-year-old was not too long ago inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Mayweather retired in 2015 however returned to defeat Conor McGregor in 2017, bettering his skilled file to 50-0.

The organisers added that the struggle will happen in September. However, the precise date, venue and dominated for the struggle might be introduced later this month.

This might be Mayweather’s second exhibition bout in Japan, following his first spherical TKO win over kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018. His most up-to-date struggle was an exhibition bout in opposition to Don Moore in Abu Dhabi in May.