(Reuters) – YouTube persona Logan Paul produced a Rocky-style efficiency on Sunday in opposition to unbeaten (50-0) five-division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing bout that did not have a winner.
With no pass judgement on, the fit didn’t rely on any fighter’s document, but when there used to be a winner on a wet night time at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, it could be Paul, who survived 8 rounds with a nil–1 document. controlled to live to tell the tale. Against a boxer who is thought of as probably the most all-time greats.
Despite giving up 35 kilos (16 kg), six inches (15.2 cm) and 18 years, Mayweather presented Paul a boxing lesson, however he may now not ship the knockout that many had anticipated.
Instead Paul confirmed he may take a punch-absorbing penalty, particularly within the heart spherical, as Mayweather, 44, went at the assault.
Mayweather later admitted that he had underestimated Paul, whose handiest different struggle used to be at a loss for some other YouTube persona.
Mayweather mentioned, “You’ve got to realize I’m not 21 anymore, but it’s nice to hang out with these young people, just to have some fun to test your skills.” “A great young fighter, strong, tough he is better than I thought.
“He’s a tricky competitor, I’m stunned through him this night. Good boy.
“Tonight was a fun night.”
And some other successful night time for the boxer referred to as “Money”, who mentioned he anticipated the exhibition to make greater than $50 million.
Paul can even make a tight payday and has definitely extremely joyful his over 20 million YouTube fans within the procedure.
Paul mentioned, “I don’t want anyone to tell anything again that it’s impossible.” “The indisputable fact that I’m right here with probably the most biggest boxers of all time proves that the percentages may also be beat. Everyone has it and everybody can beat the percentages and do good things in existence. Can do.
“It’s one of the greatest moments of my life.
“I’m going house questioning if he let me reside. It used to be the most efficient factor ever.”
(Reporting through Steve Keating in Toronto. Editing through Robert Birsel)
