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Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring against Don Moore on May 21 in Abu Dhabi. The fight was originally scheduled to take place a week ago. The unfortunate demise of the-then president of the UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, prevented the event from happening on May 14.
While organizers were quick to reschedule the fight card, a potential sandstorm in the Middle East could cause trouble again. However, Mayweather Jr. seems unfazed by it and is optimistic about the bout taking place against former sparring partner Moore. He wrote on Instagram:
“The fight will take place in #AbuDhabi this Saturday, May 21st. The expected sandstorm won’t stop this event. I look forward to putting on a show for all my fans in person and worldwide. Stay tuned for more details on tickets and venue!!”
As reported by several websites, sandstorms have hit places in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The situation worsened after visibility was reduced to a few hundred meters. The Abu Dhabi Police also advised people to drive cautiously under such conditions.
However, the inclement weather hasn't shrunk Mayweather Jr.'s excitement of re-appearing in the ring against his former sparring partner.
Will Don Moore be a tougher contender than Logan Paul for Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
Unlike Logan Paul, Don Moore won't be fighting in an open-weight class against ‘TBE’. ‘Dangerous’ has sparred with Mayweather Jr. for several years and looks confident about his chances in the upcoming affair.
Paul, who has had only one professional fight, clearly does not stack up to Don Moore in terms of ability or statistics. Moore is undefeated as a professional boxer. Holding a record of 18-0-1, 'Dangerous' shouldn't be looked down upon. Floyd Mayweather Jr. has also acknowledged him as a legitimate fighter throughout fight week.
Watch Mayweather Jr. sparring with Moore below:
Despite his age, Floyd Mayweather Jr. outboxed Logan Paul for all eight rounds last year. However, the boxer didn't seem anywhere close to where he was in his prime. With the all-time great having already retired from the professional circuit, Moore suits the status of being the perfect exhibition opponent for 'TBE'.
