MAYWEATHER VS. PAUL RECAP, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION

MAYWEATHER VS. PAUL RECAP, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION

ALL-TIME GREAT FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION LOGAN PAUL BATTLE TO THE DISTANCE IN SPECIAL EXHIBITION THAT HEADLINED SHOWTIME PPV® SUNDAY NIGHT

Two-Division Champion Badou Jack and Veteran Contender
Luis Arias Gather Victories in Pay-Per-View Undercard Bouts

Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Makes Boxing Debut In Exhibition Struggle Towards Brian Maxwell

Mayweather Promotions

MIAMI (June 7, 2021) – All-time boxing nice Floyd “Cash” Mayweather and social media sensation Logan “The Maverick” Paul fought to the space of their eight-round particular exhibition bout Sunday night time that headlined a SHOWTIME PPV from Laborious Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

“He was robust, powerful and higher than I assumed he was,” mentioned Mayweather. “I used to be shocked by him tonight. That was some good little work.”

“It’s an honor to share the ring with Floyd,” mentioned Paul. “He’s one of many GOATs. This is likely one of the coolest issues ever.”

After weeks of buildup, the star-studded occasion pitted superstars from two totally different worlds in a extremely anticipated showdown for sports activities and leisure followers across the globe.

Mayweather displayed his typical affected person and medical boxing type, feeling out Paul within the opening spherical, earlier than permitting Paul to come back ahead with a flurry of energy pictures on the finish of the spherical that had been largely blocked, however excited the group nonetheless. Because the battle wore on, Mayweather started to discover a spot to land quite a few energy pictures on Paul’s head and physique.

Regardless of sustaining punishment within the center rounds, Paul was ready to make use of his over 30-pound weight benefit to regularly tie Mayweather up and keep away from being stopped or despatched to the canvas.

“Even with out a lot expertise, he knew to make use of his weight to tie me up tonight,” mentioned Mayweather.

After the battle, the fighters expressed gratitude and inspiration to the followers who’ve helped them attain the large heights that allowed this match to develop into actuality.

“I had enjoyable tonight,” mentioned Mayweather. “I thank all of the followers who got here out, you’re all unbelievable.”

“I don’t need anybody to inform me something is unattainable ever once more,” mentioned Paul. “The truth that I bought in right here with one of many best boxers of all time, it proves the percentages could be beat. Anybody can beat the percentages and do nice issues in life. This is likely one of the best nights of my life, I’m completely happy.”

Within the co-main occasion former two-division world champion Badou Jack (24-3-3, 14 KOs) delivered a dominating fourth-round stoppage of beforehand unbeaten Dervin Colina (15-1, 13 KOs) of their gentle heavyweight duel.

“The sport plan was simply to outbox him,” mentioned Jack. “Every thing else will come. Undoubtedly, hit the physique. He was just a little gentle within the physique however I give him respect. He got here out on brief discover. He was imagined to battle subsequent week however this can be a totally different stage.”

Often known as a gradual starter all through his achieved profession, Jack got here out sooner on this battle and was sharp from the outset in opposition to the alternative opponent Colina, who stepped in for Jean Pascal after Pascal failed a pre-fight drug check.

“He was attempting to carry so much and survive,” mentioned Jack. “I battle higher after I battle higher opponents. I used to be just a little sloppy. The world class fights are after I carry out one of the best.”

Jack’s effectiveness pressured Colina to attempt to maintain to cease the incoming assault, however he was solely ready to make use of that technique briefly, as referee Frank Santore Jr. took away factors for holding in rounds two and three, warning Colina that yet another infraction would finish the battle in disqualification.

In spherical 4, Jack landed a straight proper hand that put Colina on the mat within the opening minute of the body. Colina fought valiantly to remain within the battle, however the physique assault from Jack helped him lastly earn the stoppage. A mixture to the physique put Colina down for the second time and a counter proper hand dropped Colina for a 3rd and remaining time because the referee halted the battle at 2:57 within the spherical.

“I’m a giant man and I stroll round heavy, so I would transfer as much as cruiserweight,” mentioned Jack put up battle about his future plans. “My aim is to develop into a three-division champion and I battle higher after I don’t have to chop numerous weight.”

The pay-per-view telecast additionally noticed veteran contender Luis Arias (19-2-1, 9 KOs) rating a split-decision victory over former unified 154-pound champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (24-2, 16 KOs) in an action-packed 10-round affair.

“I’m undecided what went mistaken tonight,” mentioned Hurd. “I consider I received the battle. I had a knockdown. I might make 100 excuses however it wasn’t an important efficiency.”

Arias managed the early rounds of the duel, attacking Hurd with quite a few mixtures that landed flush. His clear energy punching was a bonus all through, as he out landed Hurd in energy punches by a complete of 153 to 120 whereas touchdown over 40% of these pictures.

“The sport plan was to leap on him, get the early lead and maintain it,” mentioned Arias. “I felt like within the center rounds I used to be profitable the battle however you by no means know as a result of I wasn’t the A-side on this battle. I buzzed him so much, particularly on the within.”

Hurd started to aim to mount a comeback in rounds 5 and 6, closing the space successfully and discovering a house for brief proper hooks and proper uppercuts, with Arias even acknowledging that he was made unsteady after the motion.

“I got here in right here and challenged the primary man at 154 kilos and we fought someplace midway and I used to be capable of edge a choice,” mentioned Arias. “Props to Jarrett Hurd. You fought an important battle. Truthfully, you might have had me out of there. I used to be positively buzzed. If you happen to would have discovered a means, I positively would have gone down.”

In a battle that had two temporary delays to climate affecting the ring floor, Hurd scored a knockdown in spherical 9 with a glancing proper hand after Arias appeared to slide on the ring. Regardless of the benefit on the scorecard, the uneasy footing affected Hurd’s plan to field Arias from the surface.

“The plan popping out within the first spherical was to field,” mentioned Hurd. “I wasn’t as assured in my ft because the rain got here down, so I needed to go toe-to-toe extra. That wasn’t actually what we educated for, so I used to be a bit sloppy.”

Arias bounced again successfully from the knockdown within the remaining spherical, along with his onslaught finally forcing Hurd to look to carry on within the remaining minutes to achieve the ultimate bell. In his first outing with new coach Ismael Salas, Arias ended the night time victorious, with one decide scoring the battle 95-94 for Hurd, overruled by scores of 97-93 and 96-93 for Arias.

“I want to thank Ismael Salas,” mentioned Arias. “I got here to him semi-late. About six or seven weeks and I wanted to vary one thing in my sport plan to beat Jarrett. The issues I used to be doing earlier than would have gotten me a loss tonight. I wanted any person to simply tweak just a little bit and put my sport up just a little bit so I might beat this champion.”

“I’ll take the rematch at no matter weight,” mentioned Hurd. “I do know I’m the higher man.”

Within the opening bout of the pay-per-view, former NFL star Chad Johnson made his boxing debut in an exhibition that went the four-round distance in opposition to versatile professional fighter Brian Maxwell.

“I had enjoyable,” mentioned Johnson. “I had two months to prepare for this and I need to thank God for maintaining us secure on the market. I need to thank Floyd, Leonard Ellerbe and my entire crew for permitting me to verify this off my bucket record.”

“Ask the world who Brian Maxwell is now,” mentioned Maxwell. “Brian Maxwell is right here. Thanks, Chad. It was an honor preventing my idol and I respect it.”

Johnson confirmed off the “candy ft” that made him a six-time Professional Bowler, touchdown some robust jabs and verify hooks from distance, whereas avoiding severe harm from Maxwell over the primary three rounds.

In spherical 4, Maxwell offered an exclamation to the bout, touchdown a counter overhand proper that related and put Johnson onto the canvas with 40 seconds left within the spherical. In his first foray into the candy science, Johnson was capable of get better from the shot, get to his ft and make it to the ultimate bell.

All the time prepared to step into uncomfortable waters all through his profession, Johnson post-fight expressed hope that his enterprise into the ring will function a optimistic instance for these watching.

“My life has all the time been about taking possibilities and doing loopy stuff and that is simply one other one off my bucket record,” mentioned Johnson. “It’s a message for lots of people who’re scared to fail, scared to lose, scared to take possibilities to go on the market and dwell. Don’t be scared to fail, it’s okay. I don’t field. I battle however it ain’t within the ring, so after all I used to be just a little sloppy.”

Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view occasion will air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, June 12 at 10:05 p.m. ET/PT. The delayed telecast of Mayweather vs. Paul can be instantly adopted by the premiere of INSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PAUL – EPILOGUE. The epilogue spotlights the festive battle week in Miami, goes contained in the ropes throughout the battle and divulges the dramatic aftermath of an occasion that captured the sports activities world’s consideration.

The SHOWTIME PPV telecast from Miami was hosted by veteran sportscaster Brian Custer whereas versatile fight sports activities voice Mauro Ranallo dealt with blow-by-blow motion alongside Corridor of Fame analyst Al Bernstein, three-division world champion Abner Mares and unofficial scorer Steve Farhood. The award-winning comedic duo Desus Good and The Child Mero, the hosts of the SHOWTIME hit late-night program DESUS & MERO, offered distinctive and entertaining commentary all through the occasion whereas MMA fighter and comic Brendan Schaub of SHOWTIME Sports activities’ digital collection BELOW THE BELT served as roving reporter. World–famend Boxing Corridor of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. offered in-ring asserting all through the blockbuster occasion. The Govt Producer was David Dinkins, Jr. and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

Struggle card, outcomes

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul ends in a draw (contracted exhibition)
Badou Jack def. Dervin Colina by way of fourth-round knockout
Luis Arias def. Jarrett Hurd by way of break up resolution (94-95, 97-93, 96-93)
Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell ends in a draw (contracted exhibition)

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