Floyd Mayweather ‘postpones’ China exhibition fight after no-showing press conference

‘Money’ fails to turn up for scheduled signing ceremony at Mission Hills Haikou in Hainan on Wednesday

Undefeated American’s side ‘had problems’ with deal and will issue notice later, spokesperson for luxury resort says

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Floyd Mayweather watches a boxing match between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury in December 2018. Photo: AP

Published: 5:33pm, 18 Sep 2019Updated: 10:43pm, 18 Sep 2019

Floyd Mayweather’s proposed 2020 exhibition bout in China against a local boxer has been “postponed”.

The undefeated American boxer was expected to attend a press conference at Mission Hills Haikou Resort in Hainan on Wednesday, to announce a fight in 2020 against a Chinese boxer, who would be chosen after a recruitment campaign.

“Money” was set to take part in a signing ceremony at 10am local time with Tenniel Chu, vice-chairman of the Mission Hills Group.

“The event is postponed, due to his side [Mayweather] having some problems,” a spokesperson told the Post.

Floyd Mayweather at a press conference in Tokyo on November 5, 2018, announcing an exhibition bout against Japanese kick-boxer Tenshin Nasukawa. Photo: Kyodo

A group interview with media was also scheduled for Wednesday, as well as a tour of the Mission Hills Movie Town and a basketball clinic with local schoolchildren.

Mayweather was supposed to arrive at the luxury island resort on Tuesday for a private tour and dinner with officials.

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