{"id":22435,"date":"2022-09-22T13:11:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T11:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1710389"},"modified":"2022-09-22T13:50:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T11:50:51","slug":"when-is-mayweather-vs-asakura-uk-time-date-and-ring-walks","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-is-mayweather-vs-asakura-uk-time-date-and-ring-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"When is Mayweather vs Asakura? UK time, date and ring walks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Michael Potts\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Floyd Mayweather re-enters the ring for an exhibition bout with a twist in Saitama, Japan this weekend.<\/p>\n

Mayweather has engaged in a string of exhibition bouts over recent years, with his next showdown coming against Mikuru Asakura.<\/p>\n

Asakura racked up 16 professional MMA victories in his 20-match career and has gone on to become an esteemed YouTube presenter with 2.57 million subscribers and over a billion views on his videos.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old will be exposed to a wider audience around the world as he faces the 50-0 undefeated American megastar.<\/p>\n

Mayweather hung up his gloves in 2015 but returned for one final professional bout against Conor McGregor. Since then, he has fought three opponents, two of them in non-scored bouts.<\/p>\n

RadioTimes.com<\/a> rounds up everything you need to know about the timings for the Mayweather vs Asakura fight.<\/p>

When is Mayweather vs Asakura?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mayweather vs Asakura takes place in the early hours of Sunday 25th September 2022<\/strong>. It will go ahead at Sunday midday in Japanese time, meaning US fans can tune in on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

British fans must brave an early start if they are to soak up the drama live on TV in the small hours of Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

What time is Mayweather vs Asakura?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

TV coverage of Mayweather vs Asakura starts from approximately 4am UK time<\/strong> in the early hours of Sunday morning on FITE<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n

The undercard will commence prior to 4am with plenty of action prior to the main event between Mayweather and Asakura.<\/p>\n

Mayweather vs Asakura ring walk time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mayweather and Asakura are likely to make their ring walks at approximately <\/strong>4am UK time <\/strong>with the action expected to begin shortly after, possibly around 4:30am<\/strong>. However, this is subject to change. Be on guard for a quick start.<\/p>\n

A lot depends on the undercard. The fight time is subject to change depending on how the previous fights develop.<\/p>\n

Mayweather vs Asakura undercard<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below is the undercard information for the Mayweather vs Asakura fight:<\/p>\n

Super RIZIN card<\/strong><\/p>\n