LOGAN PAUL trolled Floyd Mayweather in a social media post ahead of their ‘special exhibition fight’.
The YouTuber faces the boxing legend in an unprecedented mismatch next February, and can expect to have a FOUR STONE weight advantage and six inch height advantage.
Muhammad Ali in 1963 before his win against Henry CooperCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Paul, 25, who stands at 6ft 2in, took aim at Mayweather’s 5ft 8in frame in a doctored picture.
The internet sensation can be seen looking down on retired unbeaten icon, and he captioned the post: “50 and oh my god he’s small.”
Paul’s inspiration for the post was a famous picture of heavyweight hero Muhammad Ali taken in 1963 before his win against British legend Henry Cooper.
Ali is pictured in the ring with a six-year-old named Patrick Power, as he stands over the youngster.
Paul’s latest online jibe comes after the astonishing news he will fight Mayweather next year.
The American celebrity has fought as a professional just once, losing to YouTube rival KSI by split-decision last November.
Five-weight world champion Mayweather – considered one of the greatest boxers ever – retired as a pro in 2017, beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor in ten rounds.
But he did come out of retirement a year later in Japan to beat featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in one round.
Paul lost his pro debut to YouTube rival KSI Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Mayweather stopped Tenshin Nasukawa in one round in his most recent fightCredit: AFP
Mayweather confirmed he will return to Tokyo next year, but first fights Paul in the shock pay-per-view spectacle.
The 43-year-old weighed 10st 6lb the last time he tipped the scales, before he stopped McGregor in ten rounds.
Whereas Paul weighed 14st 2lb, highlighting the extraordinary weight discrepancy between the two.
Mayweather – considered the best in of his generation – is as experienced as they come.
And he appears unbothered by the critics labelling the lucrative fight a farce.
Mayweather said: “This is going to be a great night for the fans worldwide as we are bringing something special to them through sports and entertainment.
“I have never shied away from doing things differently throughout my career and fighting Logan Paul in this special exhibition is just another opportunity for me to do it again.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
