By: Sean Crose
He may no longer be making a hundred million dollars or more for a fight, but Floyd Mayweather, who is now less than five years old and about to turn 50, made a quick buck on Sunday. Battling social media influencer Deji Olatunji, Mayweather learned a boxing lesson before stopping his extremely dominant opponent in the sixth round. Some questioned the stoppage of the game, wondering if the referee had ended the game too soon. Such questions, however, raise another question: How much punishment should a beginner receive in the ring from the greatest boxer of all time, even an aging boxer?
The exhibition, which takes place at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena and is also a small pay-per-view event, has been unilateral from the start. Olatunji, 25, was never a serious threat and, to be sure, Mayweather made sure not to hit the man too hard. However, he decided to end the show before the final bell rang. Having not engaged in professional combat since stopping UFC star Conor McGregor in a highly lucrative and popular 2017 bout, Mayweather is still involved in a string of exhibition fights, continuing to work while still remaining active. quit the professional level.
