Professional bodyguard, Ray Vinci Sadeghi, is super protective of his boss and former five-division world champion, Floyd Mayweather. ‘TBE’ is set to return to the ring with an exhibition bout with Japan’s Mikuru Asakura. Meanwhile, boxing fans were quick to notice Sadeghi’s antics during the recent Mayweather-Asakura face-off.
Floyd Mayweather's bodyguard intervenes in the face-off for his upcoming exhibition fight vs Mikuru Asakura on Sept 25th…
[📽️ @RIZIN_PR] pic.twitter.com/855ktFvmZ7— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) August 31, 2022
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Mayweather is set to face the Japanese MMA fighter at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Moreover, the non-scored bout that will take place on September 25, 2022, is a part of Rizin 38 boxing.
Notably, this fight comes barely months after Mayweather’s fight against his former sparring partner, Don Moore.
Mayweather and Asakura proceeded to have an intense stare-down at the pre-fight conference. However, after a few moments, Sadeghi proceeded to shove Asakura away.
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But, Asakura prevented tensions from rising by not retaliating against Sadeghi’s actions.
Fans react to Ray Vinci Sadeghi ‘protecting’ Floyd Mayweather
Boxing fans were outraged by Floyd Mayweather’s bodyguard shoving Mikuru Asakura. In fact, a lot of fans even took to social media to call out Sadeghi for his actions.
Wtf that’s disrespectful af; what was the need for that its a face off and Floyd got close first????? Lmao hell nah i wouldn’t let that slide
— 💲tëvë (@steverod__) August 31, 2022
I would've broken that Bodyguards nose about 1 second after that push.
— Bobby Davis (@fightsandlaughs) August 31, 2022
A lot of users felt that Sadeghi’s actions were disrespectful and unsportsmanlike. Moreover, user @fightsandlaughs also mentioned that he would have broken Sadeghi’s nose. Additionally, user @steverod_ pointed out that it was Mayweather who moved close to Asakura.
Mikuru would knock out that roided bodyguard if he wanted lol
— AWUREDO (@AOUREDOO) August 31, 2022
Similarly, a user also mentioned that Asakura would have broken Sadeghi’s nose.
Will never understand why he even did that.
— 🤫 (@idgafyoubih) August 31, 2022
It’s a face off, bodyguard has been to plenty of them and he acts like this? Dude trying to make it about him.
— Victor (@Kronos831) August 31, 2022
A few users expressed their confusion about Sadeghi’s actions. In fact, user @Kronos831 mentioned that Mayweather’s bodyguard had no place at a faceoff. The user also mentioned that Sadeghi was trying to make the face-off about himself.
That’s the same bodyguard that got put to sleep sparring trying to impress Floyd. Featured in Showtime or HBO
— Saul Esparza (@saesco1) August 31, 2022
Meanwhile, user @saesco1 was quick to remind people about Sadeghi’s fight against an MMA fighter. Notably, he had stepped into the ring to impress Mayweather. But, he ended up suffering a brutal knockout.
“Best pound for pound boxer” to exist and he needs a “bodyguard” with that haircut to look out for him! WTF!
— Adam Thorpe (@thorpy46) September 1, 2022
On the other hand, user @thorpy46 was quick to point out that the ‘best pound-for-pound boxer’ needed a bodyguard. Moreover, he even mocked Sadeghi’s hairdo.
However, Sadeghi’s actions might have helped to increase the fight’s viewership.
Wasn’t planning on watching it but this got me so hyped, I might buy it twice. Two timessss
— Nadim Haddad (@NadimElHaddad1) August 31, 2022
User @NadimElHaddad1 even mentioned that the incident hyped him enough to buy the PPV.
Ion like seeing Floyd go out like this lol 🤦🏿
— Joey WalCer (@JoeyWalcer) August 31, 2022
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I don’t think he should keep these exhibitions going unless its 100m and up. All these fights, it’s only a matter of time before someone finds a weakness and cracks him to an early retirement home.
— MohFit Tech Trades (@MohFit7) August 31, 2022
Meanwhile, a few users were quick to remind Mayweather to choose better fights. In fact, they felt that these fights might be a blow to the champ’s iconic status in the sport.
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