Floyd mayweather vs aaron chalmers results

Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers takes on Floyd Mayweather this evening, in the biggest fight of his career thus far. Former Geordie Shore star Chalmers was drafted in as a last minute replacement for Muay Thai star Liam Harrison - who was initially set to face Mayweather this evening but pulled out due to injury.

Maybe the half-empty O2 Arena was not quite a literal abyss, but it might have been a metaphorical one. When your career has been built on a communal interest in watching you get knocked out, what remains when that very possibility is removed? Whatever is left, it is not nearly enough to fill the O2 Arena, as Floyd Mayweather found out on Saturday night, when he boxed in the UK for the first time ever. That was the major selling point of this exhibition bout against Aaron Chalmers, the reality TV star-turned-fighter who stepped in for kickboxer Liam Harrison. But the major selling point ended up being a minor one, as Mayweather — sporting Union Jack shorts — toyed with and taunted Chalmers across eight two-minute rounds, in front of an underwhelming and underwhelmed audience in the English capital. The jarring event, taking place a day after Mayweather turned 46, in fact resembled the kind of sad, ill-attended birthday party that an unfortunately unpopular child might stage during their primary-school years.

Floyd mayweather vs aaron chalmers results

Aaron Chalmers live round-by-round updates for a boxing exhibition which takes place Saturday evening at The O2 in London. The main event is expected to begin around 5 p. ET on the Zeus Network. Check out our Mayweather vs. Chalmers results page to find out what happened on the undercard. Bet on boxing at DraftKings Sportsbook. Floyd Mayweather competes in his sixth boxing exhibition since compiling a career record as a pro. He knocked out Deji Olatunji in his last outing this past November. Aaron Chalmers is coming off the first victory of his short boxing career. He defeated Alexander Zeledon via points this past June. Chalmers, a former reality star on the Geordie Shore , compiled a record in mixed martial arts. Round 1: Mayweather letting Chalmers feel his right hand early. Chalmers looks to counter with body shots, but Mayweather controlling the range with his jab. Another glancing right hand lands for Mayweather.

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TBE was in complete control throughout as he played up to the fans in typical Mayweather fashion. However, the boxing legend was met with a muted response in the UK with the promoters struggling to shift tickets for the fight. The 20, capacity venue was almost completely empty at the start of the undercard and never looked to be more than half full throughout the evening. Organisers even reportedly had to sell tickets at a 20 per cent cut price in order to get bums on seats. Not quite the reception Mayweather would have hoped for. But regardless, as always, he came to entertain and entertain he did. Never truly getting out of second gear, the year-old clowned and taunted Chalmers throughout as he cruised to what would have been a wide points decision if judges were working that night.

Mayweather caught the ex-Geordie Shore star with his trademark shots over the bout, but Chalmers stuck in, finished strongly and smiled back at Money Mayweather. The undercard was delayed for half an hour at a virtually empty O2 Arena. Gary Neville's live stream before the Carabao Cup final descended into chaos as Floyd Mayweather made a surprise appearance. Neville, who was waiting for Jamie Carragher to get read, was left startled saying: "No word of a lie that is Floyd Mayweather. This is surreal.

Floyd mayweather vs aaron chalmers results

Maybe the half-empty O2 Arena was not quite a literal abyss, but it might have been a metaphorical one. When your career has been built on a communal interest in watching you get knocked out, what remains when that very possibility is removed? Whatever is left, it is not nearly enough to fill the O2 Arena, as Floyd Mayweather found out on Saturday night, when he boxed in the UK for the first time ever. That was the major selling point of this exhibition bout against Aaron Chalmers, the reality TV star-turned-fighter who stepped in for kickboxer Liam Harrison. But the major selling point ended up being a minor one, as Mayweather — sporting Union Jack shorts — toyed with and taunted Chalmers across eight two-minute rounds, in front of an underwhelming and underwhelmed audience in the English capital.

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However, the boxing legend was met with a muted response in the UK with the promoters struggling to shift tickets for the fight. Floyd Mayweather was nowhere to be seen at yesterday's public weigh-in. Massive entourage with Mayweather Mayweather was accompanied by a swarm of team members as he made his way to the ring Both men smile and acknowledge eachother. Main event up next! By Aaron Morris Reporter. ET Floyd Mayweather vs. Story Saved. Mayweather has his back against the ropes but steps into range to land a hard left hook. The fans in the UK have always been great to me and supported me throughout my career, so an event like this has been a long time coming. Short uppercut by Mayweather. The year-old landed a beautiful right-hand counter at the death that snapped back the Geordie's head.

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Two big left hooks land for Mayweather which draw a smile from Chalmers. The undercard is set to get underway from 7pm with w whole host of fighters including the legends protege J'Hon Ingram. You can opt out at any time. Yet it could — perhaps should — have been very different. It is understood that Mayweather didn't turn up to the weigh-in as he was out celebrating his 46th birthday which fell on the same day. Loading comments It's the same story for Floyd who keeps working the jab, but Aaron catches him flush to the face with a straight or two soonafter. Mayweather continues to tag Chalmers from the outside, circling the ring like a matador. Aaron swings and misses, prompting Floyd to showboat with a spin and a dance. Mayweather backs Chalmers up, but the year-old soon springs back to the centre. You read that right!