Floyd Mayweather set to make UK debut against pro MMA fighter & reality star Aaron Chalmers at The O2
Boxing Hall of Famer Floyd “Money” Mayweather will make his long awaited in-ring debut in the UK on Saturday 25 February as he now faces pro MMA fighter and “Geordie Shore” star Aaron “The Joker” Chalmers in an exhibition bout live from The O2.
Tickets are available toThe O2and Virgin Media customers via Priority from 10am on Monday 30 January and go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday 1 February via www.theo2.co.uk.
It was previously announced on social media that Mayweather would face Muay Thai star Liam Harrison, however Harrison has since been forced to withdraw due to a knee injury. “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,” said Mayweather, who famously stopped British superstar Ricky Hatton in a 2007 welterweight title. “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 theThe O2Arena in London.”
“I’ve been training with Adam Booth in the boxing gym and I’m eager to make a name for myself in the boxing world,” said Chalmers, who owns a 5-2 pro MMA record, including four Bellator outings. “I jumped on this opportunity immediately. It’s an honor to share the ring with one of the greatest fighters of all time and I’m definitely going to take advantage of it.”
Mayweather’s exhibition tour has seen him compete in electrifying exhibition contests in Dubai, Japan and Miami in recent years, with London now the next on his world tour of delivering memorable action in his signature “Money” Mayweather style. The event is presented by FrontRow Entertainment, who created the FrontRow Fight Series to build the sport of boxing and were behind Mayweather’s last two exhibition bouts. Additional details will be announced shortly.
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