The best pound-for-pound boxer in the world Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr will visit Leicester to meet fight fans next month.
The undefeated American will appear at the Maher Centre, in Ravensbridge Drive, Leicester city centre, on June 18, as part of a tour of a UK.
Fans will get a chance to ask questions and have their photos taken with the 37-year-old five weight world champion on the night.
Former WBO cruiserweight champion and Sky Sports presenter Johnny Nelson will host the black tie evening, which costs between £100 and £300 to attend.
In a statement, Mayweather Jr, said: “I am looking forward to meeting some of my UK fans in Leicester.
“The evening promises to be a good occasion particularly as I can battle out some questions with Johnny Nelson. Watch out Leicester, I’m coming for you!”
Excited boxing fan Edward Reid, 35, from Oadby, said Mayweather was his idol.
He said: “I can’t wait. I love Floyd Mayweather. If I was brave enough to box I’d want to be just like him.
“I’m definitely going – I don’t care how much it costs.”
Fans have already paid big money to see Mike Tyson, Joe Calzage and Ricky Hatton at similar events held in the city.
But Shane Whitfield, director of K Kong Events, which is organising the occasion, said this would be the biggest yet.
He said: “This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet one of the world’s modern day sporting legends. We anticipate boxing and sports fans from across the UK will travel to Leicester to see Mayweather.
“As the most respected and feared boxer of our generation and a successful businessman to boot, we’re sure the evening will pack some punches.”
Former Leicester City captain Steve Walsh, who jointly runs K Kong Events, which organised the event, said: “When someone offered us this opportunity we almost snapped their hand off.
“The Maher Centre is a fantastic venue and it should be an absolutely amazing occasion.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr is reportedly worth $300million and is said to be the world’s richest sportsman.
He recently successfully defended his WBC and WBA Super welterweight titles against Argentine power puncher Marcos Maidana.
For more information, or to buy tickets for the event, visit: www.kkongevents.com or call 0116 216 0631.
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