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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather made his professional debut in 1996, and since then, he has been ruling the boxing scene. Although he took retirement in 2017, but he still participates in exhibition bouts. He will be facing Japanese MMA fighter, Mikuru Asakura, in an upcoming match. But before that, the five-division boxing champ did some shopping for himself.

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Floyd Mayweather loves to buy extravagant things, and his Instagram is proof of it. He always keeps his fans updated about his shiny possessions. The 45-year-old is currently in Japan for his September 25th fight with Asakura. And he recently shared a video on Instagram with Japanese watchmaker Tadashi.    

Mayweather stated, “So it’s only right to stop in Japan and spend money on one of the best watch guys from around the world, Tadashi. Every time I come to Japan, I gotta come check him out. Now here is a few limited edition pieces, check it out. Some with diamonds, some without diamonds. Actually, I just got me a new piece from Tadashi. And I’m so gonna let the world see this.” 

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He concluded by saying, “You can get the same watch. Gravity is the company. Go to the website right now, and check it out.”

The boxer added another timepiece to his collection. In addition, he even shared the website to buy the same watch. Well, he seems very confident about defeating Asakura, and just a week before his fight, he is busy shopping for himself.    

Floyd Mayweather sends a message to his upcoming opponent 

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‘Money’ last fought inside the squared circle in May, against his former sparring partner Don Moore. He is now set to face Japan’s Mikuru Asakura. However, it is not the first that he is facing an opponent from Japan. Earlier the boxing champ went up against Tenshin Nasukawa and defeated him with a first-round knockout. Take a look at what the American has to say about his next opponent. 

Mayweather said, “I don’t worry about no opponent. I’m the best. I’m the best in the world. So I want to go out there, have fun and get people excitement. Japan is a great place, so many beautiful people, a great atmosphere, I’m just happy to be here.”

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Well, only time will tell how this fight plays out. Meanwhile, what do you think about Mayweather’s new watch? Let us know in the comments below. 

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