YouTuber Logan Paul went the distance against boxing champion Floyd Mayweather on Sunday night, making it through all eight rounds without a knockout.
There was no official decision because of the fight’s exhibition status, but if you were to add up all the times Paul hugged Mayweather to avoid getting pummeled, then Mayweather would have definitely been crowned the winner.
Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather (R) and YouTube personality Logan Paul (L) fight in an eight-round exhibition bout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 6, 2021. – Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul on Sunday night in an eight round exhibition fight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Mayweather, who weighed in at 155 lbs with his opponent tipping the scales at 189.5 lbs, produced a typically slick performance much to the delight of a substantial crowd at the home of the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
ESPN scored the match 78-74 for Floyd. He landed 43 total punches to Logan‘s 28. Floyd also landed 17 shots to the body compared to Logan‘s one shot.
Held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the exhibition fight was available to watch on Showtime pay-per-view for $49.99. The show did have technical difficulties, as there seemed to be some Showtime server issues during the fight.
Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather (R) and YouTube personality Logan Paul (L) fight in an eight-round exhibition bout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 6, 2021. – Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul on Sunday night in an eight round exhibition fight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Mayweather, who weighed in at 155 lbs with his opponent tipping the scales at 189.5 lbs, produced a typically slick performance much to the delight of a substantial crowd at the home of the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
A Showtime spokesperson also attested to the issue and said personnel are actively solving the problem. “We are aware that some customers have been having trouble accessing tonight’s Pay Per View event on SHOWTIME.com. We are working diligently to resolve the issue and will redress customers appropriately,” the spokesperson said.
YouTube personality Logan Paul fights Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather (off frame) in an eight-round exhibition bout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 6, 2021. – Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul on Sunday night in an eight round exhibition fight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Mayweather, who weighed in at 155 lbs with his opponent tipping the scales at 189.5 lbs, produced a typically slick performance much to the delight of a substantial crowd at the home of the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Paul declared his performance a moral win, saying after the fight, “I don’t want anyone to tell me anything is impossible ever again. The fact that I’m in here with one of the best boxers of all times proves the odds can be beat.”
Mayweather agreed. “He’s better than I thought he was,” the boxing champ, who had been retired since a 2017 match against UFC fighter Conor McGregor, told the press. “I was surprised by him tonight. Good work. Good little guy.” Added Mayweather, “I had some fun.”
Floyd Mayweather (R) punches Logan Paul during their contracted exhibition boxing match at Hard Rock Stadium on June 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
