Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul: Fight predictions, expert picks, odds, start time, undercard for exhibition

The boxing world might not be prepared for the unthinkable on Sunday evening, but it surely’s vital to do not forget that it is a risk. That is when former five-division champion Floyd “Cash” Mayweather steps again into the ring for the primary time since December 2019 when he takes on YouTuber and social media star Logan Paul in an exhibition match from Onerous Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The four-fight card all goes down on Sunday evening on Showtime PPV.

This would be the second time in the previous couple of years that Mayweather has taken half in an exhibition match just like this. The previous five-division champion smashed by kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan on New 12 months’s Eve in 2019. The distinction being that Nasukawa usually fights round 125 kilos, that means Mayweather was at a big measurement benefit when the 2 strapped on the gloves.

Paul, alternatively, shall be making simply his third look within the ring in an official method. The eldest of two brothers has had two contests in opposition to fellow YouTube star KSI lately, one as an exhibition and one as knowledgeable. The exhibition led to a majority draw whereas KSI earned a cut up resolution win within the rematch.

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Mayweather and his crew, for his or her half, have not even thought-about the potential for “shedding” this contest, be it by stoppage or within the public’s eye after eight rounds. Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe stated that shedding the Paul can be “unthinkable.”

“Are you able to think about if one thing went mistaken on this occasion? This may utterly break the web and Floyd may be very aware of that,” Ellerbe stated. “That is why Logan Paul is licking his chops as a result of he’s the larger, stronger man. Though he does not have distinctive expertise because the excessive degree boxer, any rattling factor can occur and Floyd may be very aware of that. You might have weight courses for a motive.”

The remainder of the cardboard is as follows. Badou Jack will sq. off in opposition to Dervin Colina in a light-weight heavyweight contest within the co-main occasion. Colina is stepping in on quick discover after Jack’s scheduled opponent, Jean Pascal, examined optimistic for 4 sorts of steroids within the pre-fight screenings. Additionally on the cardboard is former unified junior middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd as he steps up in weight to tackle Luis Arias in a 160-pound contest. And to kick issues off, former NFL huge receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson will make his debut in a four-round exhibition in opposition to Brian Maxwell.

Most followers tuning in can have an curiosity a technique or one other in who wins the struggle, no matter whether or not you may guess on it or not. Due to that, our specialists handicapped how they see the motion enjoying out beneath.

Battle card

• Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul — contracted exhibition (8 rounds)
• Badou Jack -2500 vs. Dervin Colina +1200, gentle heavyweight (10 rounds)
• Jarrett Hurd -900 vs. Luis Arias +600, junior middleweight (10 rounds)
• Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell, contracted exhibition (4 rounds)

Viewing Info

• Date: June 6 | Begin time: 8 p.m. ET (primary card)
• Location: Onerous Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Florida
• TV: Showtime PPV on all conventional cable and satellite tv for pc suppliers | Dwell stream: Showtime.com or the Showtime App | Worth: $49.99

Mayweather vs. Paul predictions

Brian Campbell: The bodily benefits Paul will enter the ring with cannot mandatory be ignored. The previous standout highschool wrestler and soccer participant is eighteen years youthful than Mayweather, six inches taller and has a attain that’s 4 inches longer. He is additionally anticipated to be wherever from 45 to 50 rounds heavier. Mayweather has by no means fought anybody greater than 154 kilos and Paul weighed 199.5 kilos in his professional debut. Anticipate these never-before-seen obstacles to present Mayweather at the very least a spherical or two of pause as he gauges the hand pace and timing of his youthful foe. However as soon as he is absolutely adjusted, Mayweather ought to have zero challenge — even retired at age 44 — of having the ability to land clear, onerous pull counters anytime he pleases. The most important query relating to Paul’s capacity to outlive surrounds how good his untested chin will be in opposition to the pinpoint accuracy of an actual skilled. Paul is each hungry and fearless however his rudimentary data of the game in comparison with that of Mayweather can solely produce one consequence: a mid-fight knockout. 

Brent Brookhouse: Give Paul 5 extra years of sturdy boxing coaching whereas Mayweather ages nearer to 50 and Mayweather would nonetheless be the favourite in a struggle. There is no manner for Paul to shut the expertise hole or get to Mayweather’s degree of method. That stated, Paul’s measurement and power benefits are very actual, a truth of which Mayweather is actually conscious. As such, Mayweather will possible go gradual within the opening spherical, taking in info and formulating his method to the remainder of the struggle. Whereas the bluster from Paul’s coach that his jab rivals that of Larry Holmes is clearly nonsense, I’ve little doubt they’ve labored extensively on that jab to try to maintain Mayweather from closing distance and utilizing all his technical benefits. It solely is smart to select Mayweather right here, however his delight does think about a bit. There shall be no on-site judges and no winner introduced, which suggests if Mayweather needs to actually declare victory exterior of on a “all of us noticed it” foundation, he’ll should knock Paul out. I imagine he can and can accomplish that round Spherical 5, however goes to should take some possibilities to make that occur, and which means exposing a 44-year-old chin to a person wherever as much as 50 kilos greater than him. Search for a late Mayweather knockout in a struggle that performs out in a manner that is a little more compelling than many anticipate.

Brandon Smart: Pay attention, I am all for conspiracy theories and the outlandish being potential in a struggle. Particularly provided that fights can typically change with only one punch. However even with the scale benefit, a inexperienced fighter like Paul has no enterprise being in the identical ring as Mayweather. This has the likelihood to be a ridiculous circus present for twenty-four minutes of motion, however anybody who has watched Mayweather in the previous couple of years is aware of what the gameplan shall be, particularly in opposition to a fighter who’s 35 kilos heavier on struggle evening. Stick the jab, keep at a distance and take this factor to the ultimate bell whereas gathering boatloads of money.