Floyd Mayweather's return to boxing has been delayed by the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zyed, UAE President.
Mayweather will be fighting Don Moore, his ex-sparring partner, this Saturday in Dubai. He was atop a 700ft tall hotel HELIPAD.
Don Moore photographed with Floyd Mayweather, Dubai
The entire event was cancelled after Khalifa, who died at the age of 75.
Sarah Fina, a boxing manager, is currently in Dubai to fight on the undercard. She shared the news via Instagram.
She wrote: "Entire show cancelled!" Today was the death of President of UAE! This is crazy!
Mayweather paid tribute to the politician when his comeback bout was cut dramatically.
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He wrote: "Sending condolences the whole UAE. RIP Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed."
Khalifa, the leader of the UAE since 2004, was thought to be worth approximately $120 million.
He is also half-brother to Sheikh Mansour who purchased Manchester City's football club in 2008.
The UAE's Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day mourning period and three-day suspension of all ministry work.
This caused Mayweather's exhibition to be postponed. There was no information on a new date.
Moore and the American have spent the week training and promoting the fight in Dubai.
The ring was located on Burj Al Arab's famed helipad and had been installed just hours before the cancellation.
Tickets purchased as NFTs for the equivalent of PS150,000 cost only 20-40 VIP fans.
