Floyd Mayweather promises blockbuster show at Global Titans Dubai on Burj Al Arab helipad

Floyd Mayweather says he is ready for “anything and everything” thrown at him in the headline event at the inaugural Global Titans Dubai on Saturday, with the American promising to put on a show in his exhibition boxing bout against Don Moore.

The former five-weight world champion, who retired undefeated from professional boxing in 2017 with a 50-0 record, takes on his former sparring partner at the top of the card on the Burj Al Arab helipad.

Entitled “The Showcase in the Skies of Dubai” and kick-starting the first Global Titans Fight Series, it is billed as the world’s first NFT (non-fungible token) pay-per-view sports event. The show features four boxing bouts in all, including UFC great Anderson Silva against UAE Warriors lightweight champion Bruno Machado.

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In 42-year-old Moore, Mayweather faces an unbeaten rival, although his fellow American fought professionally only 19 times (18-0-1) – and not against the same calibre of opponent. His most recent pro bout took place in 2016.

However, Moore should be aware of what he is up against on Saturday: having previous sparred with Mayweather, beginning in 2012, he was also formerly coached by his uncle, Roger Mayweather.

On Wednesday, in a press conference at Dubai Sports Council, Mayweather was asked what challenged he expected from Moore, replying: “There’s a major difference between boxing inside a boxing gym and boxing under the lights. Because a lot of the times you have guys that can do great in a boxing gym, but don’t do great under the lights. And vice versa. That’s how it works.

“But Don’s a hell of a fighter. He’s undefeated for a reason, like myself. He hasn’t had as many fights as I’ve had because he hasn’t