Logan Paul vs Mayweather: How to watch the ‘super exhibition’ match that will see one of boxing’s all-time greats take on a YouTube ‘sensation’
- Floyd Mayweather is to fight YouTube star Logan Paul at 8pm EDT Sunday
- Mayweather is 50-0 across his career, while Paul is 0-1 as a professional boxer
- The exhibition-nature of the fight means Mayweather’s impeccable record in the ring will not be tarnished should he lose the contest
- Viewers can watch the bout on on Showtime or Fanmio for $49.00 tickets
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the retired boxing champion is returning to the ring this evening in a ‘super exhibition’ against social media sensation YouTuber Logan Paul.
The pay-per-view event from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida is set to start at 8pm EDT.
The fight is to be screened on Showtime or Fanmio, with general tickets available for $49.99.
Professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTube star Logan Paul face off at 8pm
Undefeated, 12-time, five division boxing superstar Mayweather at 50-0 will take on Paul in an event which had originally scheduled for February but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
‘This whole thing is surreal. Everything about it. I told my manager and we kind of had an inside joke that until I get in the ring with him, I didn’t think this fight was happening,’ Paul said in a press release. ‘But I think it’s safe to say that I can believe it now. I think it’s happening. It’s fight week. I can’t imagine Floyd would back out now, but who knows? Old man fakes an injury. Gets scared of the big kid. I’m excited.’
The exhibition-nature of the fight means Mayweather’s impeccable record in the ring will not be tarnished should he lose the contest, while Paul’s history of 0-1 will remain the same even if he wins.
Mayweather is 50-0 across his career, while Paul is 0-1 as a professional boxer. The pair are pictured on Saturday during their weigh-in event in Miami, Florida
The iconic boxer is set to face YouTuber Paul in an exhibition bout in Miami on Sunday evening
Floyd Mayweather (left) claimed he’s pocketed $30million before his fight v Logan Paul (right)
Mayweather is rumored to be earning in the region of $100million from the fight and has described it as a ‘legal bank robbery’ with many expecting the boxing legend to make light work of Paul.
However, Paul has revealed Sunday’s Miami showdown is far more than an exhibition – and insisted that Mayweather will not have ‘a s*** easy fight’.
Jake and Mayweather were involved in a brawl during the build-up to the Mayweather v Logan Paul fight, when Jake stole the 44-year-old’s hat before a scuffle erupted.
Paul’s only previous professional fight is a defeat to fellow YouTuber KSI back in November 2019, which he lost a split decision in Los Angeles.
Retired star Mayweather is stepping in the ring professionally for the first time since August 2017. He is pictured taking on Conor McGregor, right
Mayweather is considered one of boxing’s all-time greats and announced in 2019 he was ‘coming out of retirement in 2020.’
He also said he was interested in facing Paul’s brother, Jake Paul, in a future date.
‘If Jake Paul can get past his next opponent Ben Askren, I will have an exhibition with him as well.’.
In April, Paul defeated former MMA fighter Ben Askren with a first-round Technical Knock Out.
Viewers can watch the bout on on Showtime or Fanmio for $49.00 tickets