'This is disgusting': Boxing world rages over Floyd Mayweather 'disgrace'
Fans were left fuming after boxer Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul fought to a gritty eight-round no result after the undefeated fighter failed to press the YouTuber in their exhibition.
Fans originally called out YouTuber Logan Paul for looking nervous after he arrived at the stadium ahead of his bout with undefeated boxer Mayweather.
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But the YouTuber showed no signs of nerves - especially during his walkout - as he started the first round establishing his range as the much taller and heavier, 16kg difference, fighter.
However, after a flurry at the end of the first round it appeared Paul started to fatigue and Mayweather had him on the back foot.
Paul employed the tactic of tying Mayweather up as often as possible to avoid the heavy shots.
But Mayweather continued the relentless pressure.
However, to Paul's huge credit, the YouTuber survived the eight rounds.
Due to the rules, there were no judges at ringside for the exhibition.
Boxers, MMA fighters and analysts all joined in on wondering what they just witnessed considering Mayweather was making more than $50 million for the bout.
Fans were also left fuming after the rather non-event.
Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather
GOTCHA MONEY pic.twitter.com/BrVOLpYuHY— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) June 7, 2021
It's crazy to think that Logan Paul (0-1) just made $20M on a boxing exhibition.
WHAT ARE WE DOING WRONG? 🤔— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) June 7, 2021
Mayweather's fought boxers before. This man is a YouTuber who has gone 0-1 beforehand. It's disgusting.
— Julian Spillane (@JulianSpillane) June 7, 2021
Mayweather let him last this long. this is disgusting
— Yeagerist Chief of Staff (@KingDubyaIII) June 7, 2021
Somebody call the cops. Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul just stole our money.
— Turbo (@Turbo05) June 7, 2021
Logan Paul wringing wet with sweat...
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) June 7, 2021
Mayweather's fought boxers before. This man is a YouTuber who has gone 0-1 beforehand. It's disgusting.
— Julian Spillane (@JulianSpillane) June 7, 2021
That Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight was horrible
— a good guy (@AgoodguyA) June 7, 2021
Floyd making it look easy 😮#MayweatherPaul
(via @ShowtimeBoxing)pic.twitter.com/Px6sq2s7bd— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 7, 2021
So yeah, not much entertainment so far … dull through two #MayweatherPaul
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) June 7, 2021
Fans were also left utterly impressed Paul survived eight rounds against one of the greatest boxers ever.
Logan Paul's inspirational tale of survival takes the night, you have to admit.
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) June 7, 2021
Mayweather actually fighting Paul!! I thought he was going to do a lot of running around. He came to throw hands!! #MayweatherPaul
— JV (@JV) June 7, 2021
Logan Paul is 26, and used YouTube to become a social media star with the following that got the biggest boxing star of this generation in the ring with him.
He's right: He already won.— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) June 7, 2021
And it’s over. Surprisingly no KO for a Floyd Mayweather. And this is an exhibition so there is no official winner. Crowd not happy. Floyd warned y’all and called this event a legalized bank robbery #MayweatherPaul pic.twitter.com/FzYJStu6vB
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) June 7, 2021
Well folks. @LoganPaul went the distance against @FloydMayweather. Gotta give the guy credit. #MayweatherPaul #BraggingRights
— Michelle Joy Phelps (@MichellePhelps) June 7, 2021
Storm delays Paul-Mayweather bout
As the pair were in their locker room, a huge storm passed by the Hard Rock stadium resulting in a downpour.
The blockbuster fight between Luis Arias and Jarrett Hurd was briefly halted as rain descended on the outdoor arena.
Boxing reporter for The Athletic, Mike Coppinger, took a photo of the scene after the downpour.
The scene at press row after another downpour #MayweatherPaul pic.twitter.com/cl2od5A2Yc
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) June 7, 2021
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