Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Deji: Fight Odds, Live Stream, Predictions

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Deji: Fight Odds, Live Stream, Predictions
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Deji: Fight Odds, Live Stream, Predictions

Nov 12, 2022

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Deji: Fight Odds, Live Stream, Predictions

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Deji Olatunji pose during a news conference at the Mayweather Boxing Club on October 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather is scheduled to fight Olatunji in an exhibition match in Dubai on November 13, 2022.  (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Deji Olatunji pose during a news conference at the Mayweather Boxing Club on October 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather is scheduled to fight Olatunji in an exhibition match in Dubai on November 13, 2022. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s circuit of exhibition boxing bouts continues on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against YouTuber Deji.

Since retiring from official boxing competition with a perfect 50-0 record, Mayweather Jr. has continued to make money from the sport with a series of exhibition bouts. He is now 3-0 in those showcases, with a knockout of Tenshin Nasukawa and fights against Logan Paul and Don Moore going the distance in unscored bouts.

This isn't Deji's first go-round in the boxing ring. He's fought three amateur fights and one professional bout against fellow YouTuber Fousey at The O2 Arena in London, where he won by knockout. His older brother, KSI, has also stepped between the ropes, taking on Joe Weller, Logan Paul twice, rapper Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda.

Here's all the info you need to catch the exhibition.

Fight Card Info

Floyd Mayweather works the mitts ahead of the exhibition bout.
Floyd Mayweather works the mitts ahead of the exhibition bout.

When: Sunday, November 13

Where: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Start Time: 1 p.m. ET

Odds: Mayweather Jr. -1000 ($1,000 bet wins $100); Deji +700 ($100 bet wins $700), per OddsChecker.

Live Stream: Fite.TV Pay-Per-View for $34.99

The pay-per-view card is obviouly anchored by Mayweather's presence, but the penultimate fight features Tommy Fury. The brother of heavyweight great Tyson Fury was twice scheduled to fight Jake Paul, but he pulled out of the first fight with an injury and was denied entry to the U.S. for the second and had to cancel.

Now, Tommy Fury will get a chance to improve his record against Paul Bamba. Jake Paul is going to be in attendance.

Preview

Deji in his successful professional boxing debut against Fousey.
Deji in his successful professional boxing debut against Fousey.

It's usually understood that the goal of both combatants in a fight is to win.

Deji has his eyes set a little lower while taking on one of boxing's greats.

“I’m looking to land a punch,” Deji told the media heading into his bout with Mayweather. "That would be amazing, of course, against the best defensive fighter in the world. So, I’m looking to have fun, I’m looking to showcase my skills and show what YouTubers can do.

Even that goal figures to be a lofty one. Mayweather might be past his prime, but he's taken these exhibition bouts seriously enough to believe he isn't going to simply let his celebrity opponent exchange punches.

Money has developed his reputation with his signature defense and undefeated record. Even at 45 years old, he's still incredibly difficult to hit and has good movement in the ring.

Deji has shown some growth as a boxer in his four fights. He lost all three of his amateur bouts against other content creators but won his professional debut by knockout against Fousey.

Now he's going to get to test his mettle against one of the most well-known names in boxing history.

Prediction

Floyd Mayweather scores a knockout in his first exhibition bout against Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018.
Floyd Mayweather scores a knockout in his first exhibition bout against Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018.

This one is scheduled for eight rounds, but it's going to last as long as Mayweather wants it to. The 45-year-old is all about being a draw and making money, so it is in his best interest to at least make the fight entertaining.

Deji's skills are rudimentary at best, and his goal of just landing a punch is the appropriate approach to the fight.

Mayweather was never known as being a devastating puncher even in his prime, but he's proved to have more than enough power to end these exhibitions early. He's knocked out MMA fighters who have much more experience getting hit than Deji.

Money's defensive tactics are going to allow him to put on a show before ultimately landing the knockout blow.

The fourth round feels about right. Once Mayweather decides to turn out the lights, it shouldn't take long for him to land the kind of punch that will put out the YouTube star.

Prediction: Mayweather via fourth-round knockout

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