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Floyd Mayweather's Opponent Tenshin Nasukawa Shows Off Lighting Hand-Speed

Floyd Mayweather's Opponent Tenshin Nasukawa Shows Off Lighting Hand-Speed

The Japanese fighter took part in a open work-out.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Tenshin Nasukawa is quick. Like, seriously quick.

The Japanese phenom did a session on the pads with his trainer at a media workout, and he's frighteningly fast.

Nasukawa has also been sparring with Jorge Linares.

He trained with the former WBA lightweight world champion in Las Vegas ahead of facing Mayweather in Japan on New Years Eve.

And the rules for the high-profile bout have been set.

It's a exhibition with boxing rules, which will last for nine minutes - three, three-minute rounds.

However, both fighters will don MMA gloves in the shape of Rizin branded 8-ounce gloves.

Also, it won't go down on either men's record nor will there be judges scoring the contest.

So, what's the point? Entertainment. Well, that's according to the man himself.

"It is all about the entertainment," Mayweather said. "Nine minutes of entertainment... I'm in the entertainment business."

"This will be full contact competition but the bout is not going on boxing or MMA records," a Mayweather's spokesperson said.

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

Nasukawa, meanwhile, is hoping to a make a big impression against one of the greatest boxers of our generation.

"There has never been a Japanese fighter to face Floyd Mayweather in the ring," he said.

"I would like to make a big impression. I want to get the whole fight community, the whole country of Japan and the entire world involved in this fight."

The 20-year-old kick-boxing phenom has the chance to put his name on the combat sport-map when he takes on Mayweather on home soil at the end of the year.

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Topics: Boxing, Fight News, Tenshin Nasukawa, Floyd Mayweather