Floyd Mayweather to make shock fighting return against Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa

Floyd Mayweather will make a surprise comeback on New Year’s Eve against 20-year-old Japanese kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa at the Saitama Super Arena, outside Tokyo. Mayweather, undefeated in 50 fights and a world champion in five boxing weight divisions, said the rules of the bout have yet to be clarified. "As far as the weight class and the rules, we'll talk about that," explained Mayweather, who insisted it is "special" because "we're giving the people something they've never seen before." He added: "It's all about me going out there and displaying my skills against another skillful fighter. So we both want to go out there and display our skills and give people excitement. I just want to entertain. I will speak with my team and I will let my team get with Rizin and I'm pretty sure they'll come up with a great idea, but it's all about entertainment and that's what we want to do for the people." Natsukawa has an a27-0 record with 21 knockouts in kickboxing and 4-0 with two Knockouts in MMA. "This is my biggest event in life so far and I'm very happy this is going to materialize," said Nasukawa. "I'm a little surprised myself. Nobody has defeated my opponent in the past and I'd like to be the man who makes history. My punch can change history. "I'm not particular about the rules, with or without kicks. Boxing rules I wouldn't mind. My opponent looks taller than he actually is, but I think I could hit him."

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