Floyd Mayweather makes shocking announcement, will make MMA debut against undefeated Japanese kickboxer

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• Floyd Mayweather is set to make his MMA debut this year.
• Mayweather will reportedly fight undefeated kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa on New Years’ Eve in an event thrown by Japanese MMA brand RIZIN.
• The fight could be the first steps towards Mayweather’s highly anticipated rematch with Conor McGregor in the UFC.

Floyd Mayweather has some more fight left in him.

After moving to 50-0 as a boxer with his win over Conor McGregor in last year’s circus fight, Mayweather has reportedly agreed to take his first steps into the world of mixed martial arts and will fight undefeated kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa on New Years’ Eve in an event thrown by Japanese MMA brand RIZIN.

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