Kickboxer knocked out by Floyd Mayweather obliterates opponent on pro boxing debut
Over four years ago, on December 31, 2018, Mayweather accepted an invitation to a unique New Year’s Eve party., flew to Tokyo after being offered $9million by Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN for a three-round exhibition against the rising kickboxing star who was 20 years old at the time.
Their idea was to have the unbeaten prospect massively develop his global profile by sharing the ring with one of the most recognisable faces on the planet.The Japanese crowd vociferously cheered on the man they optimistically hoped was about to become a new national icon. Within the next three minutes, Mayweather floored Nasukawa three times and ended the contest in round one.You could hear a pin drop in the arena as 37,000 stunned fans witnessed their hero demolished in 180 brutal seconds.Despite that humiliation, the Japanese star bounced back by continuing his kickboxing career and building a record of 44-0.
He is now regarded as one of the greatest kickboxers of the modern era, but still felt the need to return to boxing.
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