FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Deji’s huge exhibition boxing fight ended in the sixth round!
Deji LANDED a punch on Floyd in the fifth round to stun the Dubai crowd.
But then Floyd turned on the gas in the sixth and connected with a huge uppercut on the YouTube star.
Money Mayweather then hit a few more punches before the referee jumped in to stop the fight quickly.
And there was some SENSATIONAL scenes on the undercard, with TOPLESS John Fury calling out Jake Paul – who was ringside – after son Tommy’s shocking fight.
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Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury AGREED – more
Jake Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian has said in Dubai: “I’ve locked him down, backed him into a corner and checkmated him. He’s agreed to a February bout.
“He shook my hand, he gave me his word of honour his manager, it’s happening in February.
“I said, ‘Listen, if you back out, you’ll never live it down in your life and you can’t break a man’s handshake.’
“Contracts mean nothing to me but a handshake does and my word, you can build a tower block on it.
“He’s given me his word, his manager, we fight in February. And where better place? The world of Dubai.”
KSI breaks silence
KSI has tweeted after the big fight which saw his brother Deji give Floyd Mayweather a BLACK EYE!
KSI wrote: “Proud of you bro.”
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury for Feb
We’ve brought you the info straight from Dubai that Paul and Fury’s camps have shaken hands over a HUGE February fight.
TWICE before fights between the two have failed to materialise.
So will it be third time lucky?
Latest – Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul AGREED
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have an agreement in place to reschedule their grudge fight once again.
Paul was a ringside guest for Fury’s boxing return on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard in Dubai.
Fury’s dad John ripped off his shirt and called out the YouTuber-turned boxer, before security intervened.
John later told press after the fight that he shook hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian over a rescheduled date for February.
Here we go February!
Deji feeling proud!
Deji is clearly feeling extremely proud of the ‘black eye’ that he gave to Floyd Mayweather.
Comedy Shorts Gamer had this to say on Twitter after going toe to toe with one of the GOAT’s…
John Fury vs Jake Paul?
People are queuing up to fight Jake Paul right now.
Tommy Fury called him a b***h, and asked him to get in the ring, before John Fury whipped off his shirt and challenged him to a bare knuckle fight too!
It was a busy night for Mr. Paul, who then faced off with Andrew Tate.
Don’t forget that there will be a bout with KSI in the not too distant future, but there will be a few steps to go first.
Which would you like to see most?
Potential next bouts…
Well, while tonight was all about Floyd vs Deji, with any Floyd fight come a host of the most popular stars of the internet.
And some of them had some choice words for each other, as we could have seen some bouts set up behind the scenes.
We saw Andrew Tate and Jake Paul face off, as well as a clash of heads between KSI and Tyron Woodley!
A thing of beauty…
There was the utmost respect between the two fighters at the end of that.
Floyd had a gash on his left eye, and when asked about it post-fight, this is what he had to say:
“I’m glad that Deji landed a good shot. This is part of fighting, this is part of entertaining.”
That is some compliment, as some of Floyd’s professional bouts have ended without a mark on him…
Deji landed a good shot”
Floyd Mayweather
Full credit to Deji.
That was a spectacle to witness, as always when Floyd Mayweather is in the ring.
But full credit has to go to Deji after that bout.
He went six rounds with one of the greatest boxers to ever live, had the fans on his side, left a gash on Floyd’s eye and earnt his respect after the fight.
There are a lot of positives to take from that fight for Deji, and people will be queuing up to be his next opponent.
Deji calls out Justin Bieber!
Deji on his next opponent:
“I’ wouldn’t mind fighting Justin Bieber, Liam Payne, anyone who wants it really, I’m on all the smoke!”
Deji speaks out
“I’m tough!
“I want to thank everyone who came out, my friends and family, my team, everybody.”
Mayweather gets the win.
Floyd gets the win in Dubai.
Full credit to Deji who landed some great punches on Floyd!
Round six. Deji vs Floyd Mayweather.
They are going IN this round.
Mayweather was not happy with Deji doing push-ups there!
But Deji is giving as good as he is getting now, landing a few jabs!
Great left hand from Deji, but a good counter from Floyd!
Floyd really starts to come at Deji, and the referee STOPS it!
It is all over, Floyd takes the win.
Round five. Deji vs Floyd Mayweather.
Deji is staying in the pocket with Floyd at the moment, but everyone knows you cannot do that with one of the GOAT’s.
Floyd’s movement is still so good, but Deji has done well to stay in this one!
Deji is doing what he can, and doing a good job so far.
A jab lands for Deji.
That’s the end of round five.
We have DEJI DOING PUSH-UPS!
Round four. Deji vs Floyd Mayweather.
The crowd is certainly on Deji’s side.
Big uppercut and a body shot from Floyd, but the referee tells him to keep the shots up.
Deji is in the corner, and Floyd hits him low again.
The referee splits them again, and Floyd has some choice words for KSI and co in the corner.
Round three. Deji vs Floyd Mayweather.
Deji throws a shot at Floyd, but the veteran is just too quick for him here in Dubai.
Deji did well to get a shot in on Floyd. Round two. Deji vs Floyd Mayweather.
Deji gets a shot in on Floyd, who continues to look into Deji’s corner.
It’s not going the way of the YouTuber, but he will get more and more experience from being in the ring.
Floyd Mayweather is all over Deji in round two, and it looks like he can turn it on whenever he pleases.
He really does enjoy these exhibition fights, and is bringing out all the showman moves.
Round one. Deji vs Floyd Mayweather.
A great first round from Floyd, as he dominates Deji in the first.
A big left hand from Floyd on Deji in that first round.
Floyd took over the ring cards in the break, and he looks to be the showman that we all know him as.
We are ready to go!
CSG, The Tank, Deji Olatunji is ready to go.Floyd is ready too, dressed in red, Mr 50-0.
This is going to be ELECTRIC.
Here comes FLOYD!
Here he comes, one of the greatest boxers of all time.
It’s Floyd Money Mayweather!
Deji’s ringwalk…
Deji Olatunji walks out to the ring, dancing, vibing, happy to be here.
Plenty by Burna Boy is his walkout song of choice.
KSI is in his corner.
What a moment this is for Deji, take it in mate.
HERE WE GO.
We are ready to go.
It is happening ladies and gentlemen.
MAYWEATHER VS DEJI.
Finally, a minute to go…
We apparently have just one minute to go until we see the ring walks.
Those ring walks are highly anticipated, and the crowd is chanting…
“Fight, fight, fight.”
Floyd vs Deji latest
We can now confirm that the glove dispute is OVER and the fight is ON!
Deji is making his ring walk first any minute now…
Floyd vs Deji
But Deji will now wear the smaller 10oz gloves!
The fight is ON!
We await those ring walks…
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
