FLOYD MAYWEATHER has defeated Logan Paul in a bizarre boxing exhibition fight in Miami.
The 44-year-old Money Man – who beat Conor McGregor and Tenshin Nasukawa in his last two fights – was unable to stop YouTuber Paul, 26, as the bout went the FULL eight rounds.
And Logan Paul has called out Canelo Alvarez, saying: “You can’t sell pay-per-views. I would eat you alive.”
Follow ALL of the latest reaction from Miami below…
JAKE’S OPINION MISPLACED?
Jake Paul feels his brother Logan won. All the stats and opinions from everywhere else suggest the contrary.
‘LOGAN WON’
Casey Neistat showed support for fellow Youtuber Logan after the fight, expressing a similar sentiment many took from the fight.
If noise grows that Mayweather actually lost could we see the pair back in the ring for a rematch?
Only time will tell.
MAYWEATHER ON PACQUIAO
Floyd Mayweather has taken a swipe at former opponent Manny Pacquiao after his exhibition with Logan Paul.
The 44-year-old said: “Pacquiao at his age [42], which is sad, has to fight. I’m financially set, and I want to make everybody hear this.
“You’re going to hear a lot of people say ‘Floyd needed to do this’, no, I’m well off.
“Every property that I have is paid for, my jet is paid for, all my cars are paid for, I own billion-dollar buildings, I own so much property, I’ve steadily invested in many different things.
“I’m invested in the tech world, I’ve made a lot of smart investments.”
Pacquiao will fight welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr in August.
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PAUL OVER
FLOYD MAYWEATHER has closed the door on a fight with Jake Paul after his clash with the YouTuber’s brother Logan.
The former five-weight world champion went the distance with Logan in their eight-round exhibition in the early hours of the morning.
It was thought Mayweather would make a beeline for Jake after the fight given their scuffle in Miami last month.
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MUPPET SHOW?
We won’t lie, the fun being had on social media by those reacting to this fight is quite amusing. And scarily accurate in parts…
MAYWEATHER’S POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW
JAKE WANTS CONOR
The Paul brothers are still not satisfied after this morning’s fight and Jake is eyeing another big name, Conor McGregor.
But apparently the former UFC double-champ is not paying him any attention.
DID FLOYD HOLD LOGAN UP?
Did Mayweather hold up Paul for eight rounds? Certainly looked like he had him in trouble here.
MONEY MAY
Mayweather reportedly earned around £72million for the fight last night.
Here is what he had to say about those questioning his legacy for taking the exhibition bout.
“They say, ‘It’s not all about the money.’ Well, your kids can’t eat legacy,” he said.
“The patches on my trunks, [earned me] $30million alone. So who’s really the smartest one in the sport of boxing?
“When it comes to legalised bank robbing, I’m the best.”
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‘I’M NOT COMING BACK TO BOXING’
Floyd Mayweather confirmed after his exhibition with Logan Paul that he will not return to boxing.
HUG IT OUT
Nicola Adams is one boxer who has mocked the style of Paul vs Mayweather, criticising the lack of actual boxing.
But perhaps she is just a little relieved after her promise of giving away a free PS5 to each Twitter follower – if Logan won – did not come to fruition.
POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW
In case you haven’t seen it already, here is Logan Paul’s post-fight interview.
JAKE SAYS LOGAN WON
Jake Paul has claimed his brother Logan WON his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The elder Paul brother went the distance with the pound-for-pound king in the early hours of the morning in Miami, Florida.
And while almost everyone universally agreed that although there was no official result that Mayweather was the clear winner, Jake did not see it that way.
CASHING IN
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul have already made millions, but they’ve got even richer this weekend.
Mayweather has previously said he’s likely to earn around £72million for his bout with Paul.
“I can fight a fighter right now and I can guarantee myself $35million (£25m). I can eventually probably make $50million (£36m) for just a regular fight,” Mayweather said.
“Or me and Logan Paul can go out, entertain, have fun and make nine figures $100million (£72m) or more.”
Meanwhile, Paul told TMZ that he’s likely to make around $20m (£14m) for his huge eight-rounder with Mayweather in Miami.
FLOYD CLEARLY WON
The fight may have lasted the duration but the stats show there was only one winner, Floyd Mayweather.
A reminder of the figures from the fight clearly acknowledge that the boxing legend got the better of his opponent.
The 44-year-old unsurprisingly outboxed Logan Paul and landed 27.3% more punches than his opponent, via Boxing Scene.
KS-I’M THE BEST
British YouTuber KSI has bragged he is the ‘best boxer in the world’ after Floyd Mayweather failed to knockout Logan Paul.
The 27-year-old beat his rival in their professional fight in November 2019 after winning via split decision.
But boxing legend Mayweather, 44, could only draw against his American compatriot in their exhibition bout at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Without a knockout, there was no winner declared, though most observers ringside agreed that Mayweather won the majority of the rounds.
Following the contest, KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – took to social media to declare himself the best fighter on the planet.
He tweeted: “So…You’re saying I’m now the best boxer in the world?”
LOGAN’S HAUL
Logan Paul has now, potentially, doubled his yearly intake.
The YouTuber, 26, took on Floyd Mayweather on Sunday – lasting the full eight rounds in their exhibition bout to score an amazing moral victory.
Although Paul was outclassed during the contest, ‘Money Mayweather’ didn’t achieve the knockout many expected him to and even conceded, “He’s better than I thought he was” about his opponent.
Before the fight, it was estimated the YouTube star could earn as much as $20million (£14milion).
That’s roughly the same amount he reportedly earns yearly from his social media exploits, including from YouTube, his Impaulsive podcast and through advertising with the likes of Pepsi and Virgin Mobile.
Incredibly, the social media personality turned boxer once revealed he made £2million from his own merchandise, Maverick Clothing in just three days.
Forget ‘Money Mayweather’, Paul is making his own fortune inside and outside the ring now.
PAUL A FAST ONE
Boxing fans claim Floyd Mayweather ‘knocked out Logan Paul’ but the iconic superstar ‘held him up’ to keep the fight going.
Mayweather was in control throughout and landed some clean shots, which Paul to his credit was able to withstand.
A counter right hand in round five was the pick of the bunch, as he evaded Paul’s hook and fired back.
It caused the social media star to desperately hold on – but in the eyes of some it was instead Mayweather holding him up to prolong the fight for entertainment purposes.
One Twitter user said: “Floyd Mayweather actually knocked out Logan Paul, but held him up during the fight to carry it through 8 rounds.”
One responded: “They scamming people who paid to watch them.”
Another commented: “Joke.”
Another, in disagreement, commented: “If this is serious you’re an idiot.. You think floyd could hold him up? Dont be silly.”
Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul – Round by RoundHUG IT OUT
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s exhibition bout was blasted ‘the worst fight of all time’ and ‘battle of the cuddles’.
Safety first tactics saw Paul avoid the KO defeat many predicted, though fans were left fuming.
One said: “I really just watched a 8 round hugging match for 30 mins.”
Another said: “They robbed everyone in the arena and on PPV. Worst fight ever.”
One, posting a video of Mayweather promising a KO, posted: “Battle Of The Cuddles.”
LOG OFF
Johnny Nelson said Floyd Mayweather had a ‘reality check’ and his ‘pride dented’ against Logan Paul and will NOT fight the brother Jake.
Nelson said it is a sign the boxing legend should hang up the gloves for good having been unable to stop his much larger yet inexperienced opponent.
And he reckons Mayweather will avoid a fight with Logan’s younger brother Jake, who is 3-0 all by knockout in his own career.
Nelson, 54, said on Sky Box Office: “I don’t think Floyd would.
“I think he’s had a reality check today, saying, ‘You know what, I’ve rinsed this as much as I can’
“I think probably his pride’s been dented a little bit by not getting rid of him.
“I’m quite sure he’d love to be able to close the show tonight but he just couldn’t close it how he wanted to.”
‘MAVERICK’
Logan Paul proved he wasn’t nervous as he even joked about by wearing a £100,000 Pokemon card while entering the ring.
Though it is fair to say Mayweather took it equally seriously by wearing an ‘Only Fans’ cap in his ringwalk.
One thing’s for sure, it will be interesting to see what the pair have up their sleeve next if Paul vs Mayweather 2 happens.
‘I NEVER GOT NERVOUS’
Logan Paul was as brash as ever in his post-match press conference, and who can blame him after going eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather.
Here is what he had to say on how he felt moments before the fight began: “I was waiting to get nervous, and never did…scares me.
“Makes me question my humanity. I asked Milton and Jeff, when am I going to get nervous, when is my heart going to star beating fast…it never did. I’ve got to get checked out.”
‘NO CHANCE’
Logan’s success was all down to WWE superstar Sami Zayn says…Sami Zayn.
Way to toot your own horn.
HAVE YOUR SAY
It was a tighter contest than many would have anticipated and there are plenty of people who’d like to see a repeat of this contest to establish a definitive winner. What do YOU think?
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
