Floyd Mayweather is fighting Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena in London as he makes his long awaited UK debut
Mayweather takes on the reality TV star turned professional MMA star in the latest of a string of exhibitions against fighters from the world of entertainment. Mayweather's last fight was against British YouTube star Deji in November, with their Dubai exhibition featuring on a misfits boxing card which also included Tommy Fury.
This fight takes place the night before Fury's bout with Jake Paul following previous speculation that they would be on the same card. However, they will be separate attractions as Mayweather continues his retirement with this exhibition fight after one of the most decorated professional careers in the sport's history.
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It will be the first time that the 50-0 Mayweather will have ever fought in the UK, with the majority of his career taking place in the USA. His opponent Chalmers has participated in seven fights since 2017 but has not entered the Octagon since 2020 and a boxing exhibition against Mayweather will be a huge task.
Mayweather had been expected to face Muay Thai star Liam Harrison, but following his withdrawal through injury, Chalmers has stepped up in his place. Ahead of the fight, Mayweather said: "I was originally supposed to face a different opponent, but injuries happen and I'm glad that Aaron Chalmers could step up so that we could give the fans what they want.
"The fans in the UK have always been great to me and supported me throughout my career, so an event like this has been a long time coming. I'm excited to add more history to the O2 Arena in London."
When is Mayweather vs Chalmers?
The fight takes place on February 25, with the O2 Arena playing host to the event with the main event ring walks expected to get underway at roughly 10:30pm.
How to watch Mayweather vs Chalmers:
The fight will be broadcast live on the Zeus Network, with the PPV price being £24.88. You can pre-order here.
How to buy tickets:
Tickets are available via the O2 Arena's official website, with prices starting at £67 and rising as high as £1239 with many blocks still having tickets available a week out from the event.
Mayweather vs Chalmers undercard:
The main event is the only fight which has been announced so far, with details about the event currently unclear beyond Mayweather's fight against Chalmers.
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