Floyd Mayweather News

Tom Taylor - December 29, 2020

Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz believes that YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul has the skills to give Floyd Mayweather trouble in the ring. Paul is scheduled to meet Mayweather, who is widely regarded as one of the best boxers ever, in a controversial exhibition match on February 20.

Chris Taylor - December 26, 2020

Logan Paul has issued a scathing response to Canelo Alvarez after the boxing great accused the Youtuber and his brother Jake of disrespecting the sport. Alvarez (54-1-2) is the consensus best boxer in the world, and reaffirmed his No. 1 P4P ranking earlier this month when he defeated the much larger Callum Smith by lopsided decision.

Tom Taylor - December 15, 2020

Logan Paul knows his upcoming exhibition match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. “makes no sense,” but he still considers it one of his biggest accomplishments ever. Paul, 25, achieved his fame on YouTube, but has burst into the combat sports limelight after a pair of boxing matches against fellow YouTuber KSI. The first fight, an amateur contest, ended in a controversial draw. The second, a pro bout, ended with a split decision win in KSI’s favor.

Adam Martin - December 14, 2020

YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul poked fun at opponent Floyd Mayweather, posting a picture highlighting the size difference between the two. Paul and Mayweather will meet on February 20 in an exhibition boxing bout that is expected to do massive pay-per-view numbers, even though the sportsbooks have Mayweather listed as an astronomical favorite to win the fight. Despite only having one pro boxing match, Paul brings a lot of eyeballs due to his background on YouTube, and the possibility of big money got Mayweather involved. Mayweather, of course, is 50-0 as a pro boxer and is the highest-paid combat sports athlete of all time.

Adam Martin - December 8, 2020

UFC legend Daniel Cormier says he will not watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul special exhibition boxing match, calling it a “work.” The Mayweather vs. Paul matchup was officially announced this week and the two will meet on February 20 in a special exhibition bout. Initially, reaction to the matchup has been mixed, with some fans saying that the fight is a joke, while others are intrigued by the spectacle of it all. Count Cormier in the camp of the former, as the former UFC double champion has no interest in watching this fight.

Adam Martin - December 7, 2020

The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming special exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. On Sunday, Mayweather and Paul broke the internet when they announced the long-rumored fight against each other was official. The two will meet on February 20 in a blockbuster pay-per-view fight that is expected to sell millions of PPVs. It’s being billed as a special exhibition bout owing to the size discrepancy between the two men, not to mention the experience difference. But the fight will still have a winner declared by the WBC, similar to the recent Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. bout.

Tom Taylor - December 7, 2020

Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is slated to return to the ring for an exhibition match with YouTube star Logan Paul—and the combat sports community is in a frenzy. Immediately after news of this bizarre boxing spectacle surfaced, professional fighters from both MMA and boxing began to chime in.

Adam Martin - December 6, 2020

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather announced on social media that he will take on YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match in 2021. After rumors abounded recently about a Mayweather vs. Paul matchup, Mayweather officially revealed the news on his Instagram on Sunday. “Money” shared a promo video on social channels that revealed the date of the bout is February 20, 2021. As of right now, we don’t have any more details, though Mayweather said they are coming soon. Also mentioned is that fans can purchase the pay-per-view early.

Cole Shelton - November 23, 2020

Logan Paul has sent a fiery message to Floyd Mayweather as he awaits the undefeated boxer to sign the contract. For weeks now, Logan Paul and Mayweather were linked to a fight but many thought it was fake. However, over the past couple of days, both men have said it is a possibility and now Paul is hoping Mayweather finally signs the contract.

Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020

Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has sent a firm warning to YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul. Floyd Mayweather is 50-0 as a professional boxer, and is ostensibly retired from pro competition, but has expressed interest in competing in exhibition fights, like his 2018 destruction of Tenshin Nasukawa in the Rizin ring.

Adam D Martin - November 1, 2020

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he’s done boxing against other boxers, but he is open to doing exhibition fights with MMA fighters. Mayweather retired from boxing for good following his 10th-round TKO win over Conor McGregor in August 2017, a victory that propelled him to a pristine 50-0 mark in the boxing ring. In the three years since then, Mayweather has teased a comeback to the boxing ring, and most of the time he has name-dropped MMA fighters such as McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Jorge Masvidal, whoever the biggest star in MMA is at the time.

Tom Taylor - October 1, 2020

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential rematch with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Mayweather and McGregor met in the boxing ring in 2017, with the former improving to a fantastic 50-0 with a 10th-round TKO victory. Since then, there’s been plenty of talk about a potential rematch between the pair, and while Mayweather isn’t exactly chomping at the bit for that fight, it’s one he’d take for the right price.

Cole Shelton - September 16, 2020

Floyd Mayweather will apparently be ending his retirement for an exhibition fight against YouTuber, Logan Paul according to various reports. On Wednesday, several YouTube news sites reported Paul is set to fight Mayweather. Pat McAfee Show, on his show revealed contracts have been signed for the bout.

Cole Shelton - August 26, 2020

Conor McGregor has reflected on his legendary boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, which happened three years ago today. On August 26, 2017, McGregor made his way into boxing to battle arguably the greatest boxer of all-time in Floyd Mayweather. The fight took the world by storm and was a must-watch event.

Tom Taylor - August 13, 2020

UFC President Dana White has reaffirmed that he’s recently been in talks with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., claiming the undefeated star “wants to fight.” White first revealed that he’s been in communications with Mayweather during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

Harry Kettle - July 27, 2020

UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is ready to “help the people” in the wake of his recent rise to stardom in the promotion. While we’ve seen plenty of great storylines develop in the immediate aftermath of the UFC’s trip to Yas Island, one man stands tall above the rest right now: Khamzat Chimaev. A few weeks ago many casual fans didn’t even know his name, but in the present day, he’s being hailed as the next Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Natasha Hooper - June 17, 2020

Floyd Mayweather Sr. has slammed Deontay Wilder’s ability in the ring. Mayweather Sr. was instrumental in the success of his son, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and has trained boxing talents such as Oscar De La Hoya and Joan Guzmán. The 67-year old is also known for his own success inside the ring and tallied 28 victories.

Tom Taylor - June 8, 2020

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has sent a message to his former foe Conor McGregor, who announced his retirement on Saturday. McGregor’s retirement came as a surprise to many, and is widely believed to be a negotiation tactic.