Floyd Mayweather Knocked Out Tenshin Nasukawa In First Round Of Exhibition Fight

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Floyd Mayweather and Tenshin Nasukawa
The fight didn't even go a full round.

It didn't take long for Floyd Mayweather to knock out his opponent Tenshin Nasukawa yesterday. The two took part in an exhibition fight that was clouded in uncertainty as to whether or not it was ever going to really happen. Nasukawa, who is a kickboxer, was not allowed to use those skills in the fight, giving Mayweather a clear advantage.

The undefeated 42-year-old made use of that advantage, knocking his opponent down three times in just two minutes. After the third knockdown, Nasukawa's team threw in the towel, giving Mayweather the easy victory.

After the fight, Mayweather said "It was all about entertainment. We had fun. Tokyo, you were amazing, but I'm still retired. We're both still undefeated. Tenshin is still a champion and a great fighter."

According to Floyd's Instagram, the boxer earned $9 million for the fight, boasting that it only took him nine minutes to make all that money.

The fight was supposed to last three rounds at three minutes apiece, but thanks to the knockout, we didn't even get to see a full round.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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