Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul | Exhibition - June 6, 2021

[Finkel]

I've corrected the press release.

WBC Prez Smiles: I Will 100% Support Mayweather vs. Paul

All time great and former Welterweight champion, Mayweather, unretired in December 2018, when he traveled to Japan and demolished Bantamweight kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa in the first round of a boxing exhibition.

Bravo Mayweather, bravo

[Ruthless-RKO]

Eddie Hearn on Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul – ‘There has to be a narrative’

Logan Paul had his first professional fight against fellow YouTuber KSI last year, in a fight that arguably ushered in a new era of exhibition fights.

Speaking on the Ak&Barak Boxing show on Dazn Promoter Eddie Hearn underlined the importance of not ‘bastardising the sport’ and retaining a significant focus on making the big fights like AJ vs Fury and Spence vs Crawford.

Hearn shared with the show his thoughts on the upcoming exhibition between pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather and YouTuber Logan Paul.

He said: “I just think that every time you make a fight, it doesn’t matter whether it is a freak show or a great pound-for-pound fight, there has to be a narrative. So, when Conor McGregor boxed Mayweather, it’s like the two greatest from their respective codes meet and two of the biggest superstars and characters in the world.

“When KSI boxed Logan Paul, it’s the two biggest YouTubers in the world and they’re off the same standard, Mike Tyson against Roy Jones – it’s two legends at a similar weight. I struggle to see with Floyd Mayweather against Logan Paul, what the narrative is, it’s one of the greatest fighters of our generation against a YouTuber who is 0-1.

“We can’t be hypocritical, myself or boxing because if it makes dollars it makes sense, but we can’t bastardise the sport. Even Tyson vs Jones, I wasn’t mad about it, but when I watched it back it wasn’t too bad, we got away with it. My worry is we can’t get away with things like this forever.”

[chinarich]

Of course the WBC are supporting this, they’ll have some judges scoring it and will probably put up the WBC YouTuber Lives Matter belt...

[Thomastearns]

Eddie Hearn on Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul – ‘There has to be a narrative’

Logan Paul had his first professional fight against fellow YouTuber KSI last year, in a fight that arguably ushered in a new era of exhibition fights.

Speaking on the Ak&Barak Boxing show on Dazn Promoter Eddie Hearn underlined the importance of not ‘bastardising the sport’ and retaining a significant focus on making the big fights like AJ vs Fury and Spence vs Crawford.

Hearn shared with the show his thoughts on the upcoming exhibition between pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather and YouTuber Logan Paul.

He said: “I just think that every time you make a fight, it doesn’t matter whether it is a freak show or a great pound-for-pound fight, there has to be a narrative. So, when Conor McGregor boxed Mayweather, it’s like the two greatest from their respective codes meet and two of the biggest superstars and characters in the world.

“When KSI boxed Logan Paul, it’s the two biggest YouTubers in the world and they’re off the same standard, Mike Tyson against Roy Jones – it’s two legends at a similar weight. I struggle to see with Floyd Mayweather against Logan Paul, what the narrative is, it’s one of the greatest fighters of our generation against a YouTuber who is 0-1.

“We can’t be hypocritical, myself or boxing because if it makes dollars it makes sense, but we can’t bastardise the sport. Even Tyson vs Jones, I wasn’t mad about it, but when I watched it back it wasn’t too bad, we got away with it. My worry is we can’t get away with things like this forever.”

Eddie Hearn

"but we can’t bastardise the sport"??

You and your associates have been doing a great job so far.

Bastardising the sport and milking the fans.

If the big fights were being regularly delivered then these exhibitions would be sidelines, but as it is they're threatening to make a complete mockery of this so called sport - or what remains of it.

Serves you right Eddie, you now have to watch serious money going into other pockets as a consequence.

Eddie Hearn is by no means the worst offender. Bob Arum, and especially Al Haymon and his crooked so-called premier boxing champions cartel (PBC) are sucking the very life out of boxing. Those other idiots, Oscar de La Hoya and Mauricio Sulaiman, have absolutely nothing to be proud of either.

No worries, where's there's a supply vacuum someone else will usually step in. Mayweather will not be the last to take advantage. There's probably dozens now queuing up behind him.

Logan Paul is only repeatedly proving just how much easy money there is to be made in boxing.

By the time he's finished, he'll have made more money from boxing than 99% of all those who have boxed professionally.

[nickcat0]

I don't even recognise Mayweather's fight against McGregor as part of his official career (for me he retired at 49-0).

This is just another showbusiness, exhibition event, that should have no connection with the real world of boxing.

I have little interst in it, beyond hoping that it doesn't come to fruition. It can only detract from Mayweather's legacy, as he plunges further into some kind of post-career freak show.

[emallini]

Eddie Hearn on Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul – ‘There has to be a narrative’

Logan Paul had his first professional fight against fellow YouTuber KSI last year, in a fight that arguably ushered in a new era of exhibition fights.

Speaking on the Ak&Barak Boxing show on Dazn Promoter Eddie Hearn underlined the importance of not ‘bastardising the sport’ and retaining a significant focus on making the big fights like AJ vs Fury and Spence vs Crawford.

Hearn shared with the show his thoughts on the upcoming exhibition between pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather and YouTuber Logan Paul.

He said: “I just think that every time you make a fight, it doesn’t matter whether it is a freak show or a great pound-for-pound fight, there has to be a narrative. So, when Conor McGregor boxed Mayweather, it’s like the two greatest from their respective codes meet and two of the biggest superstars and characters in the world.

“When KSI boxed Logan Paul, it’s the two biggest YouTubers in the world and they’re off the same standard, Mike Tyson against Roy Jones – it’s two legends at a similar weight. I struggle to see with Floyd Mayweather against Logan Paul, what the narrative is, it’s one of the greatest fighters of our generation against a YouTuber who is 0-1.

“We can’t be hypocritical, myself or boxing because if it makes dollars it makes sense, but we can’t bastardise the sport. Even Tyson vs Jones, I wasn’t mad about it, but when I watched it back it wasn’t too bad, we got away with it. My worry is we can’t get away with things like this forever.”

His lack of self awareness is staggering.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Rumored Salaries For Floyd Mayweather And Logan Paul Fight Reveal Huge Discrepancy

In one of the most unlikely athletic competitions ever, retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is getting back in the ring to take on popular and controversial YouTube star Logan Paul. The fight is scheduled to take place on February 20, and it is expected to put up some big pay-per-view numbers. Both of the fighters will reportedly see a percentage of that PPV money, but if the latest rumors are to be believed, Money Mayweather will see significantly more of that purse than Paul.

The first report of the alleged monetary figures came from Drama Alert and its host and creator Keemstar. The well-established YouTube channel boasts almost 6 million subscribers and covers the latest in YouTube/ TikTok/ Instagram/ new media celebrity comings and goings. During the channel’s most recent report, Keem outlined the alleged money breakdown on the fight. He claims Mayweather will be paid a guaranteed $5M upfront, as well as 50% of all the PPV sales, while Paul will allegedly only be paid $200,000 up front and make 5% of all the PPV sales.

It’s not a surprise Mayweather would be making more money for the fight (if the report is indeed accurate). He reportedly took home almost $300M (on a $100M guarantee) for his fight with UFC legend Conor McGregor, and his career prior to that was littered with gigantic purses for fights with big names like Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya. He’s, at least to most people, the bigger name and certainly has the longer history of negotiating PPV splits, but both Logan Paul and his brother Jake Paul have started proving there is a market for them too.

Earlier this year, Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of a fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr that generated 1.6M PPV buys, and prior to that both Paul brothers fought on the same card against KSI and Deji Olatunji and did 1.3M PPV buys. That’s really impressive, but compared to the 5M plus buys

[detamour]

I don't even recognise Mayweather's fight against McGregor as part of his official career (for me he retired at 49-0).

This is just another showbusiness, exhibition event, that should have no connection with the real world of boxing.

I have little interst in it, beyond hoping that it doesn't come to fruition. It can only detract from Mayweather's legacy, as he plunges further into some kind of post-career freak show.

Is this a Professional Boxing match? Ali, fought against Inoki your thoughts fool and Lyle Alzado!

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‘This is a REAL FIGHT’: Streaming executive says Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul WILL go for the knockout in February clash

Unlike the recent bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., the February clash between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul will be a fully-fledged fight, according to one of the men leading the promotion of the fight.

Solomon Engel is the founder and CEO of Fanmio, the platform being used to run the online pay-per-view stream of the fight.

The company has previously created exclusive online events that connect fans with their favorite celebrities, but the upcoming fight between Mayweather and Paul offers the opportunity for the biggest payday in the company's history.

And, perhaps aware of the pre-fight confusion over the ruleset of the Tyson-Jones Jr. fight, Engel wanted to make clear that, although the matchup is something different, the sport and the rules will be the same as a regular boxing match.

Speaking to UK newspaper The Sun, Engel explained that Mayweather is determined to put on a good showing, despite his clear experience advantage over YouTuber Paul.

"I think Floyd is going to have fun with it, but he's taking it very seriously," he explained.

"Floyd trains extensively and I don't think he's going to go into this fight and not be prepared. He's very excited for the fight. He sees some big opportunities here, and I don't want to speak for him but I think we all feel this could be a very historical fight and a number of different levels."

Mayweather is 50-0 and has looked virtually untouchable through his boxing career. His matchup with YouTube prankster-turned-celebrity boxer Paul, who hasn't won a fight as a professional, has been widely criticized by the sporting fraternity, while others have recognized the entertainment value and earning potential of a bout that pits one of the sport's biggest pay-per-view stars with one of the most-followed YouTube personalities.

Mayweather may hold the skill advantage, but a certain level of intrigue is provided by the size difference between the pair. Paul stands six inches taller than Mayweather, and is likely to outweigh the multiple-time world champion by more than 50 pounds on fight night.

Engle said that, unlike Tyson-Jones Jr., the fight will be contested under full Queensberry rules, with knockouts allowed, and both men will be going all-out for the win.

"This is a real fight. And whoever wins, wins," he stated.

"Certainly there could be a knockout, yes. I think it will be a very competitive fight.

"To be clear, we have Floyd who is the best fighter, and Logan who is a new fighter. But Logan does have some size difference: he's many inches taller, many pounds heavier and when you look at size and how that could affect the match, there's really no telling what the outcome could be.

"I do think that it will be competitive because Floyd has an incredible amount of skill and he's going to bring that to the table and Logan has size. It's like the David vs Goliath story - and we all know the outcome of that. But we don't know what the outcome will be here."

[adislav123]

don't bother one effin' bit.

maybe a tiny bit out of pure curiosity for the ridiculous numbers this absolute shitshow(from a professional boxing point of view) will do.

[adislav123]

what a pile of reekin'horseshit 'competitive! floyd brings all the skills to the table. logan the size!" fooooking hell@

[adislav123]

Tank says he wants to be on the Undercard Gary Russell Jr would be a good matchup Baltimore VS Washington D.C.
Mayweather Jr. is the type who whatever he does he wants to be THEE BEST, so now that he is a Promoter, I expect his undercards will be stacked like the Don King Undercards way back when, Yes Mayweather Jr. VS Paul is a Sideshow, but his Cards will be so stacked it will make the Hard Core fans extremely happening Tank VS Russell JR. may only be the 4th best matchup on the card, It will be loaded with highly regarded fighters all matched extremely tough.

Yeh he wants on the undercard, but he wants Jake Paul. Who is 7-8 weight classes above him.

feed him the little paul brother! but no exhibiton shit! he would beat the live shite out of paul, put all his fantasies of becoming a 'real' fighter to rest. once and for all.

with bad intentions in mind davis could first punctuate paul's solar plexus then break a rib or 2, smash up the liver & put him to nighty night within a single combination or if he's generous a 2nd one during jake's way to the canvas.

the most moronic mismatch in history. one of the most destructive 'born & bread' fighter of his generation vs. the most idiotic 'you tube' sensation who's 2-0 vs. ... nahhhh. fornicate it.

BRAINDEAD.

[Onetimeonly]

The Paul brothers may be the biggest draws in boxing

[Ruthless-RKO]

The Paul brothers may be the biggest draws in boxing

No doubt!

Why else is this happening?

[brilo33]

these fights are becoming dangerous for the sport especially now in the corna time .low risk very high financial reward,it will kill boxing, i remember the mcgregor fight and people moaning ,i thought dont watch then , but it is not that simple it is about money and that money will just out source the fighters from the pro game , do you think we are heading the way of the running man arnold schwarzenegger

[Onetimeonly]

The sport is already killed in the States. These fights are the only possible way to entice new fans.

[KiwiRider]

As soon as I hear the word Exhibition. It could be The Ghost of Muhammad Ali going up against the Ghost of Jack Dempsey and I still wouldn't give a f*ck.

Nice
And in Floyd's case, just another grasp at the limelight.
The dude made enough money from boring fans, time to shuffle off.

[brilo33]

The sport is already killed in the States. These fights are the only possible way to entice new fans.

in what way you have great fighters in every division ok bar heavy ,

[Onetimeonly]

The sport is already killed in the States. These fights are the only possible way to entice new fans.

in what way you have great fighters in every division ok bar heavy ,

Nobody watches it here.

[brilo33]

The sport is already killed in the States. These fights are the only possible way to entice new fans.

in what way you have great fighters in every division ok bar heavy ,

Nobody watches it here.

fair enough. has ufc taking over or just love of combat sports finnished , its funny growing up as a kid in london and watching hulk hogan and the support he had from the crowd you couldnt match it was brilliant youve never really had that for a boxer i guess ,

[Onetimeonly]

in what way you have great fighters in every division ok bar heavy ,

Nobody watches it here.

fair enough. has ufc taking over or just love of combat sports finnished , its funny growing up as a kid in london and watching hulk hogan and the support he had from the crowd you couldnt match it was brilliant youve never really had that for a boxer i guess ,

UFC is popular, but it was a slow death. My message board friends from years ago don't even watch anymore.

[brilo33]

Nobody watches it here.

fair enough. has ufc taking over or just love of combat sports finnished , its funny growing up as a kid in london and watching hulk hogan and the support he had from the crowd you couldnt match it was brilliant youve never really had that for a boxer i guess ,

UFC is popular, but it was a slow death. My message board friends from years ago don't even watch anymore.

were in the usa are , dont worry iant a nosey g..it i mean whos your local big fighter

[Onetimeonly]

fair enough. has ufc taking over or just love of combat sports finnished , its funny growing up as a kid in london and watching hulk hogan and the support he had from the crowd you couldnt match it was brilliant youve never really had that for a boxer i guess ,

UFC is popular, but it was a slow death. My message board friends from years ago don't even watch anymore.

were in the usa are , dont worry iant a nosey g..it i mean whos your local big fighter

I'm in Dallas, Spence, but the lack of local promotions was a key factor in the decline.

[brilo33]

UFC is popular, but it was a slow death. My message board friends from years ago don't even watch anymore.

were in the usa are , dont worry iant a nosey g..it i mean whos your local big fighter

I'm in Dallas, Spence, but the lack of local promotions was a key factor in the decline.

i guess as much as spence is a top boxer, he doesnt have the charm to bring the non boxing fans in aswell , who was your last fighter that the whole country follwed or have they ever you think . because iam from london born to irish scotish parents , and you back ur own i mean gerry cooney, i mean micky ward scrapping the barrel. we have joe smith jr now but and iam sure the itainlains have there boxers germans the puerto ricans and so on

[Onetimeonly]

were in the usa are , dont worry iant a nosey g..it i mean whos your local big fighter

I'm in Dallas, Spence, but the lack of local promotions was a key factor in the decline.

i guess as much as spence is a top boxer, he doesnt have the charm to bring the non boxing fans in aswell , who was your last fighter that the whole country follwed or have they ever you think . because iam from london born to irish scotish parents , and you back ur own i mean gerry cooney, i mean micky ward scrapping the barrel. we have joe smith jr now but and iam sure the itainlains have there boxers germans the puerto ricans and so on

Obviously Floyd was mainstream, but the whole country? I'd say Tyson. I'm 51, started obsessively watching and studying when I was 7. Back then, it was huge, we talked about it in grade school.

It was bigger than college football. Casino money and premium cable upped purses without promoters having to promote and the decline started. Ever? Jack Dempsey drew a million dollar purse during the depression and had gate records into Ali's time.