Boxing news: Floyd Mayweather fight back on, fresh Tony Bellew statement, Tyson Fury talks
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. praises 'very strong' Tenshin Nasukawa
Boxing News - Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa back on
Floyd Mayweather Jr has claimed his proposed bout with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, which a few days ago he claimed to have not agreed to, will take place.
“We're gonna make it happen,” 41-year-old Mayweather told TMZ.
He added: "Rules? It's gonna be a little boxing exhibition. No kicking at all. ”I’m moving around with the guy for nine minutes. And of course it's gonna be the highest paid exhibition ever."
Boxing News - Tony Bellew issues fresh statement
Tony Bellew has issued a statement thanking his fans and those who have helped him throughout his career, which ended with an eighth-round KO loss to undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
“Just wanna say thank you for the support throughout my career!” the statement read. “Saturday was hard to take but fair play I lost to the better man.
“Usyk is a great champion and the best I have ever fought. I failed in that one but feel I’ve won in life with what I have in place. Thank you to the fans, the journalists and my team.. It’s been a great journey and I wouldn’t change any part of it.”
Tyson Fury analyses Deontay Wilder's last six fights
Boxing News - Tyson Fury makes Deontay Wilder admission
Tyson Fury believes defeat to Deontay Wilder next month will undo all of his hard work.
“If I lose on December 1 I’ve lost that zero, I’ve lost everything I’ve worked for,” Fury said. “I’m hoping it’s going to be the toughest fight of my life,” he continued.
“That’s what I’ve been training for and if it’s anything less it’ll be easy for me.”