World boxing champion Flyod Mayweather has requested to meet Premier League defending champions Leicester City. The American boxer is expected to visit the UK for three days and Leicester City's inspirational story last season has attracted the attention of the millionare boxer.
He is scheduled to to visit Leicester, Liverpool and London next month. Promoter Shane Whitfield revealed the news in an interview Kong Events. He said:
"I spoke to Mayweather's representatives recently and Floyd has told them he wants to meet the Leicester City team.
"City winning the Premier League really was worldwide news and I'm hoping the players can make it."
"Floyd has already made history and now he's one fight from being an immortal.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he announces he's fighting again in September - or maybe next May."
The Premier League defending champions face Derby County today in the fourth round of the FA Cup at the King Power Stadium. They will be hoping to improve their performance in this tie following the series of poor results in the Premier League.
The foxes sit at the 16 spot in the Premier League by the time of writing this article, and are just one point above the drop zone. They have only gathered 21 points out of 24 games, yet they were at the top of the league at a time like this last season.
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