Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya joined the masses in Auckland and spoke of his experience with racism in his adopted country.
The reigning middleweight champion, who was born in Nigeria but fights under the Kiwi flag after he moved to New Zealand as a child is now part of the growing number of sports stars who have voice support for protests against police brutality.
Floyd died in police custody this week and a video of his arrest - which has gone viral on social media showing a 44-year-old white officer, Derek Chauvin, subdued Floyd by placing his knee on his neck for a prolonged period until Floyd was rendered motionlessness.
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