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FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S exhibition with YouTuber Deji is ON after being thrown into doubt just an hour before the ringwalk. The will box over eight exhibition rounds in Dubai, in just under an hour.
Floyd Mayweather and Deji ahead of their exhibitionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But according to The Mirror, Mayweather has demanded the fight be over three minute rounds, not two, with 10oz gloves worn.
The bout is contracted to 14oz gloves over eight, two minute rounds.
And with the dispute at one point ongoing, it left the fight in jeopardy.
But Mayweather was seen warming up for the bout on his Instagram story with the dispute seeming to be resolved.
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Deji’s friend Ryan Taylor had revealed there was a disagreement over the gloves earlier in the week.
He told Fred Talks Fighting: “Deji’s got a way of surprising people, we’ll see what happens. Deji’s got power man.
“We were literally just talking about it there and having a joke about it because there were some conversations about 10oz gloves.
“Everyone’s been talking about gloves but yeah, Deji’s tough. We’re going to see what happens.”
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Mayweather, 45, is boxing in his fifth exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
He hit the scales at 70kg, or 11 stone, which is his second highest weight ever.
Deji, 25, was up just before and came it at 79.5, or 12st 5lb to take a much needed weight advantage into the bout.
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER and YouTuber Deji were locked in a dispute over the size of the boxing gloves they will wear in their exhibition bout. The pair are set for eight spectacle rounds in Dubai tomorrow night at the Coca-Cola Arena.
Floyd Mayweather training for his fight with DejiCredit: Getty
But Deji’s friend Ryan Taylor, who helped broker the extraordinary exhibition bout, revealed there was a row over the gloves.
He told Fred Talks Fighting: “Deji’s got a way of surprising people, we’ll see what happens. Deji’s got power man.
“We were literally just talking about it there and having a joke about it because there were some conversations about 10oz gloves.
“Everyone’s been talking about gloves but yeah, Deji’s tough. We’re going to see what happens.”
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SunSport understands Mayweather wanted to fight in the smaller 10oz gloves, as would be the case in a professional bout.
But that was not in the contract and the bout is instead set to be contested over 14oz gloves.
Mayweather, 45, is boxing in his fifth exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
He hit the scales at 70kg, or 11 stone, which is his second highest weight ever.
Deji, 25, was up just before and came it at 79.5, or 12st 5lb to take a much needed weight advantage into the bout.
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Mayweather said: “I’ve displayed my skills for so many years, 26 years as a professional just being able.
“In 1996 I went to the Olympics and competed against the best fighters from all around the world.
“As a professional, fighting the top competition from all around the world and just being able to do exhibitions now and compete against people from all walks of life.
“It’s great to be here and tomorrow, I’m going to go out there and put on a show.”
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER weighed in over a STONE lighter than YouTuber Deji ahead of their exhibition bout in Dubai. The boxing legend returns on Sunday night at the Coca-Cola Arena over eight spectacle rounds.
Floyd Mayweather weighing in for his bout in Dubai

And he came face to face with his most inexperienced challenger of all time at the pre-fight weigh-in.
Mayweather, 45, hit the scales at 70kg, or 11 stone, which is his second highest weight ever.
Deji, 25, was up just before and came it at 79.5, or 12st 5lb to take a much needed weight advantage into the bout.
Mayweather said: “I’ve displayed my skills for so many years, 26 years as a professional just being able.
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“In 1996 I went to the Olympics and competed against the best fighters from all around the world.
“As a professional, fighting the top competition from all around the world and just being able to do exhibitions now and compete against people from all walks of life.
“It’s great to be here and tomorrow, I’m going to go out there and put on a show.”
Mayweather is boxing in his fifth exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
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Deji on the other hand celebrated his first win in August, against online rival Fousey, following three prior losses.
And now, in just his fifth appearance, he shares the ring with one of the greats.
Deji said: “I’m just here to have fun, it’s going to be a good time. I can’t wait for tomorrow.”
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER has admitted he has not trained hard for his exhibition with YouTuber Deji and is instead “just having fun”. The boxing legend returns on Sunday night at the Coca-Cola Arena over eight spectacle rounds.
Floyd Mayweather ahead of his next exhibitionCredit: Getty
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It is already his third exhibition this year but Mayweather insisted he has barely broken a sweat.
He said: “I don’t ever really train that hard when it’s for an exhibition. But I look forward to going out there and just having fun.”
Mayweather, 45, retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, but has had four exhibition bouts since.
He most recently knocked out Japanese MMA contender Miruku Asakura, 30, on a RIZIN bill.
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That came after facing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
Mayweather and Moore were set to extraordinarily box on top of a hotel HELIPAD 700ft above sea level in May.
But the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at 73 saw it scrapped and head to Abu Dhabi a week later.
Mayweather dominated the bout over the distance and returns to his happy hunting ground in the Middle East.
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He said: “I’m happy to be back in the UAE.
“It’s always great to come here – so many beautiful people, peaceful country, and I am ready to go out there and entertain which is what I do best.”
Mayweather added:  “I am delighted to bring this incredible boxing experience to Dubai. I’m happy to be back.
“I couldn’t do it without my team. We’re a driving force as long as we continue to work together.
“On Sunday, the Mayweather entertainment team will give the people what they want to see.”
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ANTHONY TAYLOR is ready to “run through” a series of YouTube boxing rivals in order to earn a fight against the likes of KSI. Taylor, a veteran MMA contender, shot to recognition as Jake Paul’s former sparring partner.
Jack Fincham and Anthony Taylor ahead of their fightCredit: globaltitansfightseries
KSI has been called out by Anthony TaylorCredit: Getty
It got him the chance to fight on the American’s undercard twice, in losses to Tommy Fury, 23, and Chris Avila, 29.
But it also paved the way for Taylor, 33, to become a staple within the new age of influencer boxing.
He recently beat Rak-Su singer Ashley Fongho, 30, in September and floored the musician with the first punch he threw.
Now Taylor has dared the likes of KSI, 29, to share the ring with him and is happy to knock over his friends in the process.

He told SunSport: “They’re not going to allow KSI, Deji or AnEsonGib to fight me. I’m too much of a risk for those fighters.
“They are scared of me, they won’t mention my name, these guys don’t mention my names, their coaches don’t want this business with me and my team-mates.
“These guys, they fear me, they know what I’m capable of and the destruction I can do.
“KSI knows I’d knock him out, Deji knows I’d knock him out. AnEsonGib knows I’d knock him out.
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“These YouTubers come into the game and disrespect me, thinking I’m a joke, fight me if you think I’m a joke.
“If I have to build my way up to get these big fights and run through these YouTubers, then great.”
Taylor returns on Sunday night in Dubai against 2018 Love Island winner Jack Fincham, 31, making his professional debut.
The crossover boxer has stolen the show throughout fight week and even campaigned to face Floyd Mayweather, 45.
Mayweather headlines over the weekend against KSI’s brother Deji, 25, but Taylor wants to be the boxing legend’s next dance partner.
He said: “Floyd will make a more entertaining fight with me than he will with Deji. Deji doesn’t promote, he barely talks, he doesn’t have a personality.
“I’m Pretty Boy, I took Floyd’s name, I’m flamboyant, I’m spontaneous and I’m characteristic, like Apollo Creed.
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“I have that wow factor to sell a fight, I carried that whole fight with Tommy Fury. Tommy didn’t do nothing, I did all of the work.
“It makes sense because I have the accolades to fight Floyd in an exhibition.”
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