On November 13th at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE, in his fifth exhibition fight, Floyd Mayweather will square off against YouTuber Deji. Since he turned pro, this will be Deji’s second fight in the ring. After Logan Paul, Mayweather is all set to face another YouTuber in boxing. Although Mayweather is 45, Deji, 25, has just entered his prime. However, Deji lacks a concrete experience in terms of fighting.
While Mayweather is considered one of the best boxers of recent times, a significant group of people would on the day of the fight come to know about Deji. Mayweather, in September, fought Mikuru Asakura from Rizin. Following the end of the fight, he spontaneously decided to face Deji.
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Having retired in 2017, Mayweather decided to take part in exhibition fights. He began by fighting Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018. Then followed up by taking on Logan Paul, Don Moore, and Mikuru Asakura, representing Rizin. As we near the Mayweather vs. Deji fight, here is a look at the numbers that tell us more about the two fighters and the fight.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Deji: Stats and Physical attributes
Floyd Mayweather is 45 right now while Deji is only 25. ‘TBE’ stands 5′ 8″ tall and has a reach of 173cm in the ring. An orthodox fighter, Mayweather’s professional boxing record comprises 0 losses and 50 wins! Canelo Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, and Miguel Cotto are only some of the greats Mayweather has defeated in the ring. For the event, both the fighters have to weigh within 160lbs before the fight.
Deji, on the other hand, has 3 losses and only 1 win. He stands only 5’7” tall in the ring. Consequently, the YouTuber has a reach of only 170.2cm while fighting.
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Mayweather vs. Deji: Other facts
Mayweather is more than well-familiar with boxing. Through his popularity and skills, Mayweather has earned boxing some of the biggest PPVs. As he himself expressed, he has a net worth of over $1.2 Billion – a figure that is almost breathtaking.
However, on the other hand, Deji has a net worth of only $5 Million. Deji started his career by creating content on YouTube and entertaining. As we near the fight? What are your expectations from it?
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Roy Jones Jr. recently said that for Deji it was only a matter of how long he could survive. Well, what do you think? Given that, who is your first preference in the ring? Share your thoughts in the comments below.