Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers LIVE: Stream, latest updates and result fight tonight

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. Mayweather, it turns out, isn’t the popular kid anymore.

Full report here:

Mayweather says he’ll return to the UK if the fans wish. There are cheers from most in attendance, it’s just there aren’t too many of them.

Mayweather: “I would like to thank all the fans in the UK, the UK has become the Mecca of boxing – unbelievable fighters. This guy [Chalmers] is tough as nails.”

Chalmers: “That’s one to tell the grandkids!”

Round 8

The final round is full of more taunting from Mayweather, who dances in and out of range.

The fight ends with Chalmers missing a combination in the corner, where Mayweather slips and rolls to avoid the shots.

Chalmers raises his hand at the bell. He did well, all things considered!

Round 7

Mayweather stings Chalmers with a counter right cross.

Now the American starts teeing off with sharp jabs.

Another counter right cross lands for Mayweather.

Round 6

Mayweather appears to be talking to someone outside the ring.

His jabs are popping back Chalmers’ head.

Now Mayweather talks to Chalmers and sticks his tongue out at the Briton.

Chalmers does land a hard jab, but among many missed punches.

Round 5

Chalmers looks to get behind his jab, but Mayweather is blocking them.

Stern left hook from Mayweather, who keeps looking away to taunt Chalmers.

Chalmers gives a little shimmy late in the round, though, and Mayweather appears to see the funny side of it.

Round 4

A slower fourth round, with a bit of clinching involved.

The round ends with Mayweather shimmying in the corner.

These two-minute rounds fly by.

Round 3

Mayweather is landing his jab at will now. He also tags Chalmers with a left uppercut and a left hook.

Now a harsh right cross on the bell! And Mayweather slips in another punch after the bell, before flexing at Chalmers, who is a bit frustrated by that.