Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura LIVE: Stream and latest fight updates

“I’m happy we were able to give the fans excitement tonight. Thanks for having me, I’ll be back.”

“I would like to thank the whole country of Japan, an incredible country,” Mayweather says.

“A round of applause for this incredible competitor right here.

“Another unbelievable experience. I’m just happy to be here, thanks again.”

The final punch that Mayweather threw seemed to catch Asakura on the ear. The Japanese arguably tried to stand too quickly, too.

A fun first round. More big reactions from Mayweather when Asakura feints, but the American does land a clean, step-in right hand to the head!

That’s one of the best shots so far. Asakura definitely felt it, as he now tries to fire back and ends up getting physical in close. Referee Kenny Bayless soon separates the fighters.

Mayweather targets the body and lands twice in quick succession. The 45-year-old is pressing roward now and lands to the head again.

Asakura comes forward himself and connects with a couple of harsh headshots! Mayweather is smiling back at the Japanese… Good head movement from Mayweather to get off the ropes. Mayweather is warned for a low blow.

A really competitive round ends with both men landing multiple straight shots up top, just before the bell!

WOW! Mayweather drops Asakura with the final punch of the round… and Asakura won’t beat the count!!!

Asakura comes out in a southpaw stance. Mayweather parries a few jabs and stays light on his feet.

The American slings a jab of his own onto the chin of Asakura, who responds with a fierce hook to the body. Another jab lands for Mayweather, who then just about blocks a left cross from Asakura.

Lots of big reactions from Mayweather when Asakura feints. The American blocks a heavy left hook with his back against the ropes.

Asakura taunts the American, who then lands a stern right hand up top. Another right by Mayweather, this one landing to the body. One more.

Asakura curls a left hook just past Mayweather’s head. He does appear to land a right hook, though, moments later. A right hand seems to just about connect for Mayweather on the bell.

And here we go, Mayweather vs Asakura is live!

The national anthems will play now before the fight begins at last.

Now here comes Mayweather, looking very relaxed.

He’s sporting a jersey with a large “50” printed on the front, representing his 50-0 unbeaten record as a pro boxer.

Asakura is making his ring walk now!

The 30-year-old has a pro mixed martial arts record of 16-3 (1 No Contest) and has achieved nine of his wins via knockout or TKO. This bout marks his boxing debut.

The Japanese exhibited a lot of speed on the pads during his backstage workout moments ago.

Meanwhile, Mayweather, 45, was warming up very gently.

It will be interesting to see what sort of approach Mayweather takes here.

He stopped Tenshin Nasukawa in the first round in late 2018, after knocking down the kickboxing star multiple times, but he was content to just go the distance with YouTuber Logan Paul last summer. Mayweather also went the distance with fellow boxer Don Moore earlier this year, though he was comfortably the sharper performer on that night.