12/31 RIZIN.14 - Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa, Live in Tokyo

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Terrible exhibition
Confusing how a dude who presumably takes kicks and knees to the face has a glass chin like that but who knows
And yall reaching acting like dudes career is over after this. 1st off that's a recent american boxing perspective as far as being "exposed" after losing fights
Japanese market might view this fight completely differently from a cultural perspective and his brand could be big as ever assuming he comes back and wins as usual in his actual sport
 

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Terrible exhibition
Confusing how a dude who presumably takes kicks and knees to the face has a glass chin like that but who knows
And yall reaching acting like dudes career is over after this. 1st off that's a recent american boxing perspective as far as being "exposed" after losing fights
Japanese market might view this fight completely differently from a cultural perspective and his brand could be big as ever assuming he comes back and wins as usual in his actual sport

It's possible that they did this just to bring him national attention.

Different circumstances but it may be just like what happened with Canelo, his loss against Floyd elevated his popularity.
 

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Complete mismatch. Floyd not only had the height, reach, and experience he also had a 10 pound weight advantage.
 

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Maybe they thought Floyd was going to do the same thing he did with McGregor. Carry him through the fight, and then Floyd would end it. Maybe that would've helped Tenshin's brand. However, Floyd was paid significantly less for this so he had no intention of carrying anyone.

It probably drew lots of viewers, but damaged Tenshin's star power. Their other star, Kyoji Horiguchi, looked great though. Knocked down an American champion multiple times, he choked out the heavier, taller, bigger, stronger American in Darrion Caldwell and is now a dual champion.
It won't hurt him because he showed "Fighting Spirit" against one of the best boxers of this generation
 
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