FLOYD MAYWEATHER avoided punches while training for his comeback bout.
This was the legendary boxer who was photographed hitting pads with Gerald Tucker and showing his trademark hand speed.
Floyd Mayweather avoided punches while training
Tucker isn't even looking at Mayweather at one point. Instead, Mayweather continues firing off combinations while blocking shots and ducking.
Instead, the 45-year old unbeaten great looks down on the camera as he shows off his showboating skills.
It's Mayweather's second return to the ring, which had been marred by confusion.
Former sparring partner Don Moore (42), was scheduled to meet him last weekend on the Burj Al Arab hotel's helipad.
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The entire event was canceled due to the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President at 73 years old.
The UAE's Ministry of Presidential Affairs had announced a 40-day mourning period and a three day suspension of all ministry work.
After the ring had been put up just hours before cancellation, it left organizers scrambling for a new date.
Mayweather announced that his comeback fight would be held this Saturday, May 21, after a seven-day delay.
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Mayweather offered another update, suggesting that his return will be Saturday. He was moving less than 100 miles from the finish line.
Moore will now be his opponent at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena. This is where the UFC was held previously.
It ended the extraordinary hopes of hosting an exhibition at 700ft above sealevel.
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Initially, there were only 20-40 VIP guests. Tickets were purchased as NFTs, and they cost around PS150,000.
However, Mayweather seems to have embraced the idea of fighting Moore at the Burj Al Arab's Helipad.
His UFC legend Anderson Silva (47) will be taking on Bruno Machado (35) in his latest undercard.
Badou Jack (38), a former two-weight world champion, will also be fighting Egyptian Hany Atiyo (38).
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This is Mayweather’s third bout since officially retiring in 2017, after defeating Conor McGregor (33) at UFC.
The first was against Tenshin Naukawa, a featherweight kickboxer, in 2018, and the second with Logan Paul, 27, last year.
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