Mayweather to Fight Baby-Faced Kickboxer
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PSG to meet Napoli in Champions League PAGE 19 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 Novak Djokovic returns to World No. 1 spot, five CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PAGE 18 months after slumping to his lowest ranking NAPOLI VS PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN IN FOCUS Change to Mayweather to fight QMMF statutes baby-faced kickboxer gets big praise AFP TOKYO It’s always been a goal of of personal interests. BOXING superstar Floyd He revealed that the fed- Mayweather Jr said Mon- mine to go outside out of the US eration, in talks with the Min- day he will come out of re- and display my talent. The world istry of Culture and Sports, tirement to fight a Japa- has never seen Mayweather expressed its desire to change nese kickboxer half his age, the statute in order to give Tenshin Nasukawa, on New compete live in (Japan). youth more power in the deci- Year’s Eve in Saitama. sion making process by hold- The 41-year-old unbeaten Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather ing a general assembly. American, who won world Al Dosari told QNA that titles in five different weight the ministry adopted the divisions and was considered amendments after studying the best pound-for-pound Minister of Culture and Sports them carefully from a legal boxer in the sport, out-boxed HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali. standpoint, to ensure it was in Irish mixed martial arts fight- line with the sports law no. 1 of er Conor McGregor in his last QNA 2016 issued by HH the Amir fight in August 2017. DOHA Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al That victory improved his Thani which said that a gen- boxing record to a perfect 50-0, MOTOR sports officials on eral assembly would be the but the format or rules for his Sunday praised the new authority for choosing new meeting with the baby-faced statutes of the Qatar Motor boards. Nasukawa were not specified and Motorcycle Federation The President of the Qatar by the Japanese mixed martial (QMMF) adopted by Min- Sports Federation for All said arts promoters RIZIN. ister of Culture and Sports that the ministry supported Mayweather posted a teas- HE Salah bin Ghanem al the initiative of QMMF be- er photo on his Instagram feed Ali, which aims to empower cause it was in line with the at the weekend, showing him young people and develop strategy of the ministry in wearing kickboxing gloves. their ability to choose a new terms of empowering young “I want to give the people board of directors through a people, considering that the what they want – blood, sweat general assembly. presence of the General As- and tears,” Mayweather told A file photo shows boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a media workout at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, US, in August.(AFP) Now member clubs can sembly will enhance their a news conference in Tokyo vote for the new board. The participation in the decision- after reportedly flying into He has youth on his side and new statute said that the cur- making process. Japan on his private jet. Tokyo’s kickboxing he’s going to bring a lot of rent board, chaired by Abdul- There needs to be a mini- “It’s always been a goal excitement.” rahman al Mannai, will pre- mum of three clubs in the gen- of mine to go outside out of star Tenshin Mayweather, who stopped pare for holding the elections eral assembly in order to hold the US and display my tal- McGregor in the 10th round within three months. elections, which Al Dosari said ent. The world has never seen 20-year-old Tenshin Nasukawa is a last year after coming out of On Monday, Al Mannai with Al Sadd, Mawater Center, Mayweather compete live in Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo. retirement for a $275 million said that he was looking to Qatar SC, and Losail circuit. (Japan),” he added, promot- Tenshin is the current RISE featherweight pay day, had been flirting with change the statute ever since He noted that the Ministry will ing the cross-code bout as an World champion. As of 1 November 2018, the idea of a rematch with the he presided over the federa- oversee the elections in order expansion of his businesses to he was ranked the #8 bantamweight in Irishman or facing McGregor’s tion. He stressed on the im- to ensure the soundness of all the Far East. the world. recent MMA conqueror, the portance of having a legal legal measures taken. “I want to continue to build He became famous due to his knockout fearsome Russian Khabib basis and an official umbrella Vice Chairman of Losail my relationship with Money victories over the former IBF Boxing World Nurmagomedov. that all parties involved in Circuit Sports Club Khalid Al Team Tokyo. We’ve been mak- champion Amnat Ruenroeng and Lumpinee “I’ve been blessed to be in the sport. Rumaihi said that having a ing some huge fights happen Stadium MuayThai Champion Wanchalong. the sport a long time and to He added that the deci- general assembly will promote in the US, but we look forward make over a billion dollars in sion will also enhance the in- the federation’s independ- to taking the Mayweather Pro- the sport,” added Mayweather. dependence of the federation, ence and will encourage youth motions banner and the TMT “But this particular bout similar to other sports asso- to play a bigger role in the banner worldwide.” old with a bleached-blond rules are. I want to be the man right,” he said. is special as far as giving peo- ciation. It will also empower decision-making process. He Nasukawa, who is de- quiff called it an “easy deci- who changes history. I’ll do “This kid right here is ple something they’ve never youth who can now also con- added during his remarks in scribed in the press release sion” to accept the offer to face that with these fists, with one an unbelievable talent, he seen before. tribute to managing the fed- the press conference that the as “perhaps the best com- Mayweather in Saitama, north punch – just watch.” looks like a gym rat,” added “I’m not really worried eration and its member clubs. new system paves the way for bat sports prospect (Japan) of Tokyo. Mayweather insisted Nas- Mayweather. about the weight class or Speaking to QNA, Al Man- more clubs to join the general has ever seen”, boasts a 27-0 “It was a surprise offer but ukawa would be no pushover. “He’s very special, he’s rules – it’s about me display- nai said that the upcoming assembly in the future, thank- record but has never compet- I accepted without hesitation,” “He’s young and he’s fast, he’s strong. I’m older ing my skills against another elections will be the first ever ing QMMF for the move they ed as a professional boxer. said Nasukawa. undefeated so it’s obvi- now and when it comes to ex- skilful fighter. I just want to held to choose a new board for made especially that it will en- ‘Gym rat’: The 20-year- “I don’t care what the ous he’s doing something perience, I have it on my side. entertain.” QMMF. He also said that the hance the youth’s capabilities. amendments were very well Director of Mawater received by the international Center Salem al Mohannadi federations for auto and for thanked the Ministry of Cul- motorcycle. ture and Sports for its con- Quick read On his part, President of tinuous support. He also ex- Qatar Sports for all Federa- tended his thanks to QMMF Serbian official praises Qatar World Cup Stadiums’ sustainability plans India boxer starts fan drive in UK tion Abdulrahman al Dosari for the amendments that said that decision to establish were made with the goal of DOHA: The Deputy Minister of headquarters of Supreme Com- Delivery and Legacy towards LONDON: In a bid to urge the Indian diaspora to show their support to a general assembly like in all empowering youth. Internal Affairs of the Republic of mittee for Delivery and Legacy, organising the FIFA World Cup for players ahead of World Championship 2019 and Olympics 2020, ace other federations will turn Qa- Batabit Center direc- Serbia, Biljana Popovic Ivkovic, during which she was briefed on the first time in the Middle East Indian boxer Manoj Kumar has launched Indian Sports Fan drive here. tar into one of the leading and tor Mohammed Ghanem al has praised the plans of legacy Qatar’s preparations to host the and the Arab region. The Serbian On the occasion of celebrating the rich culture of the Indian state of highly-innovative countries in Kubaisi said that the new and sustainability adopted by the World Cup, especially with regard official’s visit to the Supreme Haryana in London on November 1, at the Harlington Sports Centre, the region in the sports field. statute will help develop the Supreme Committee for Delivery to the readiness of the stadiums, Committee for Delivery and the boxer started the fan campaign with an aim to garner maximum He paid tribute to the cur- sport. He thanked the Minis- and Legacy (SC) at the stadiums as well as information related Legacy came on the sidelines of support for the sport and Tokyo 2020. Manoj said, “I am extremely rent board for their attempt try of Culture and Sports and which will host Qatar 2022 World to sports facilities. The Serbian her participation in Milipol Qatar gratified to launch the fan campaign from the grounds of London to change the statute, saying it QMMF for their great efforts Cup.