Kickboxing veteran Liam Harrison has denied that he is going through 5 division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition battle on February 25 at The O2 in London.
Mayweather, who turns 46-years-old subsequent month, not too long ago introduced that he can be going through Harrison in the principle occasion of that card – and even circulated the official poster for the occasion on social media.
“London February twenty fifth, It’s official. My first exhibition battle within the UK might be on the O2 Area. Tickets go on sale subsequent week. Keep Tuned,” Mayweather said.
Nonetheless, Harrison – who’s contracted to ONE Championship – denied the data – explaining that he is nonetheless recovering from an damage and would not be prepared in time.
“A lot of you’ll have seen the announcement this morning about my battle with Floyd Mayweather. Devastatingly, my knee simply will not enable it. Discussions in regards to the battle began a couple of days in the past with the Mayweather crew and I truthfully thought I might be okay in a boxing battle, even needing surgical procedure on my knee,” Harrison defined.
“I upped my coaching as quickly as discussions began and had some exhausting sparring and pads however nearly instantly my knee had ballooned up and I am unable to stroll. Hitting pads is okay however the motion and agility wanted to spar and particularly battle simply is not potential.
“My surgeon is in settlement that this would possibly not be potential and I’m completely heartbroken. This battle and every thing that may have include it might have modified my life. Moreover, no contract for this has been obtained or signed. I am solely contracted to ONE and I had approached them for permission and log off.
“With out receipt of the contract and ONE’s assessment and approval of this, nothing was confirmed. Floyd is the best boxer of all time and I might have wished to place in a great account of myself. Not only for me however for the entire muaythai neighborhood… I am significantly flattered to have been even approached for this battle and I actually suppose I may have finished nicely in it. However, as issues stand, I will have to stay to my surgical procedure subsequent week. I actually hope after I’m recovered we are able to make this battle occur.”
Harrison has a profession document of 90-25-2, with 50 knockouts.
Mayweather retired from the game in 2017, however he is entered the ring a number of instances in exhibition fights.