Boxing legend Mayweather ready to flaunt his skills on Burj Al Arab's iconic helipad

Their relationship goes back to their teenage years when they traded punches in the world famous Las Vegas boxing Club.

Now, almost 20 years later, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr. and his trusted training partner Don Moore, take it to the next level when they square off in a spectacular eight-round exhibition boxing match on top of Burj Al Arab’s 200ft high helipad.

Mayweather, the five-time world champion who has never lost a fight in his illustrious career that spans two decades, said he intends to prove why no man could ever defeat him, including Moore.

The fight will mark Mayweather’s first boxing appearance since he fought and defeated YouTuber Logan Paul on June 6, 2021 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, four years after he retired from professional boxing in 2017 with a unbeaten 50-0 record.

“I’m going to give the people a competitive and exciting fight,” the 45-year-old Michigan native told Khaleej Times during a pre-fight press conference at the Dubai Sports Council offices.

“I’m pretty sure every fighter on the card will put on a helluva show. We want everybody to be cheering, to be happy.

“It doesn’t matter where we fight and that the crowd will be son the smaller side (only 40 privileged ticket holders and VVIP guests). I was born a fighter and I’ll die as a fighter. Fighting is what I do and that’s why I’m going to be the best version of myself and be ready to display my skills.”

Moore, who was mentored by the legend’s uncle Roger, said he was going to use the opportunity to showcase his skills.

“This is business, never personal,” he told Khaleej Times. “Floyd and his family and everybody in the Mayweather team are like family to me. I grew up around them. I’m humbly thankful for that. But we’re going to stand to-to-toe, punch-for-punch in front of the world. It’s an exhibition fight, but it’s different. You can play soccer, football or hockey but you can’t play boxing. I’m a real fighter. I’m so excited to put on a performance.

“Our skillset is going to be very competitive. I’m not easy guy. You know, we’ve been in there before so you know what I’m going to bring to the table.

The fight-card, which will begin at 10pm UAE time, will be streamed live and available free of charge to subscribers of Dubai-based subscription video on demand (SVOD) service StarzPlay.