'Disgrace to boxing': Uproar over Floyd Mayweather comeback fight
Boxing fans have panned Floyd Mayweather after the retired star announced he will fight YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout.
Undefeated boxing legend Mayweather announced on Monday that he will be taking on Paul in an exhibition boxing match in February.
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According to a link shared by Mayweather on Twitter, he will square off with the YouTuber on February 20 in a Pay-Per-View bout on Fanmio Boxing.
Details about the bout are still scarce.
Mayweather shared the link to Twitter, and Paul only added that “it’s official” in his Instagram post with the graphic.
It remains unclear where the fight will take place, or if anyone else is on the card.
“Super Exhibition Feb. 20, 2021!!!! Early Bird Special On Sale NOW!!!!” Mayweather wrote on Instagram.
“More Details Soon. Link in BIO..”
Boxing world erupts over Mayweather-Paul ‘disgrace’
Mayweather retired after beating Conor McGregor via TKO in 2017 to complete his perfect 50-0 record.
He did return in 2018 for a New Year’s Eve exhibition against kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, where he made nearly $10 million.
Paul has one professional fight under his belt, though he fell to fellow YouTuber KSI via a split decision in a six-round fight last November at the Staples Centre.
Paul’s brother Jake is fresh off a wild knockout over former NBA dunk champion Nate Robinson last month.
Though this bout is extremely lopsided, even with Paul holding a nearly 20-year age advantage, it is sure to bring both sides a massive payday.
Fans were quick to pan the announcement on social media, with many labelling it a “disgrace”.
absolute disgrace for the whole sport of boxing for Mayweather to even step into a ring with this clown 🤡 people do anything for money 🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/3ltgXi8uL0
— mateo 🇨🇴 (@bandsyyz) December 6, 2020
It’s actually a joke and a disgrace to the sport of boxing when people like Logan Paul can get a fight with mayweather based on nothing but social media stats. Actually a disgrace
— DH (@DKHayward_) December 6, 2020
Agree with John fury mayweather is a disgrace to boxing
— rizwanzulfiqar6 (@rizwanzulfiqar6) December 6, 2020
It is a disgrace that Floyd Mayweather even CONSIDERED fighting a non-boxer🤦🏽♂️
— Chris from Northside Winston (@ncchrissamuel) December 6, 2020
Floyd Mayweather would have been a great pro wrestler, but as a boxer, he's a disgrace to the sport https://t.co/uPr93JxjlY
— Tuskegee Hairman (@AfroCicero) December 6, 2020
One of the top 10 boxers of all time vs a 0-1 “YouTuber” is a disgrace to the sport of boxing #mayweather #paul #morningkombat https://t.co/nShtSQOZ4R
— Victor Arredondo (@Maverick_3427) December 6, 2020
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