Floyd Mayweather And Logan Paul Go The Full Eight Rounds

By: Sean Crose

Anybody who felt that Logan Paul had an opportunity of beating or getting the higher of an growing old Floyd Mayweather on Sunday as a result of his measurement and age benefits proved to be sadly mistaken. Nonetheless, Paul fought gamely, edged just a few early rounds, and lasted till the ultimate bell. Not unhealthy for a man who, strolling into the Miami ring this night, held a boxing report of 0-1. In fact, the now 44 yr outdated Mayweather didn’t appear to be the person who in previous years bested names like Marquez, De La Hoya, Cotto, Judah, and Pacquiao, however he nonetheless confirmed blinding pace and a capability to stroll his man down, even when he didn’t end his man off (being an exhibition bout, no winner was declared).

The legendary fighter additionally indicated for all who needed to listen to within the leadup to the struggle that this was to not be thought-about a severe affair. That gained’t hold followers of Paul and his brother Jake from shouting to all who will hear that their fighter gained a sort of ethical victory, however some zealous followers of UFC star Conor McGregor stated the identical factor after Mayweather stopped their man within the tenth spherical of their 2017 bout. Suffice to say, the occasion undoubtedly introduced in some huge cash. It additionally bolstered Paul’s standing whereas doing no hurt to Mayweather’s. The query now, in fact, is how lengthy Mayweather desires to maintain doing this form of factor. He’s nonetheless spectacular, however he’s not the awe inspiring talent set he was once.

Not that it appears to matter to him.

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