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Floyd Mayweather Jnr did little to enhance his boxing legacy, but plenty to swell his bank balance, when he fought out an ultimately uneventful exhibition bout against YouTube personality Logan Paul in Miami, Florida on Sunday night.
The fight went the distance and rarely looked like ending by knockout, the only way a result could occur with no judges at ringside.
Mayweather, arguably the greatest defensive boxer the sport ever produced, landed 50 per cent of the 14 jabs he threw during the eight-round bout. He threw a total of 107 punches in the entire fight, reportedly earning just over US$467,250 per punch.
Paul (0-1 as a professional) was the busier of the two, throwing a total of 217 punches in the fight, but with far less success, landing just 28 – or 13 per cent – of his shots against a typically elusive Mayweather.
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“I had fun,” Mayweather (50-0 as a professional) said. “I’m not 21 any more. It’s good to move around with these young guys, test my skills, to have some fun. He’s better than I thought he was,” added the former five-weight undisputed world champion.
The 44-year-old Mayweather reportedly netted US$50 million for the 24 minutes of work. Paul, 26, reportedly earned US$10 million.

After the contest, “Money” said he was surprised at the skill level of his opponent, but was a little more cautious about Paul’s chances in a fight against someone his own size.
“With the heavyweights, its gonna be kind of hard [for him], but he’s a tough, rough competitor,” Mayweather said.
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“I was surprised by him tonight. Good work, good guy.
“I fought against a heavyweight, but I had fun. He know how to use his weight and he know how to tie me up tonight,” Mayweather added.
Paul was ecstatic at final bell and said he had fulfilled his dream by going the distance with Mayweather, who retired from competitive boxing in September 2015.

“I don’t want anyone to tell me anything is impossible ever again,” Paul said. “The fact that I’m in here with one of the greatest boxers of all time, proves anyone can do anything.
“Floyd Mayweather, it’s an honour – it’s one of the greatest moments of my life.
“I’m happy I made it out,” he added
Paul’s previous foray into boxing ended in a split decision defeat against fellow YouTube personality KSI in November 2019.


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Floyd Mayweather Jnr makes another US$467,250, reportedly, after landing a shot on Logan Paul during their boxing exhibition in Miami, Florida. Photo: USA Today

Floyd Mayweather, right, throws a punch at Logan Paul, left, during an exhibition boxing match at Hard Rock Stadium, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather (R) punches YouTube personality Logan Paul in an eight-round exhibition bout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 6, 2021. - Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul on Sunday night in an eight round exhibition fight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Mayweather, who weighed in at 155 lbs with his opponent tipping the scales at 189.5 lbs, produced a typically slick performance much to the delight of a substantial crowd at the home of the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

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Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jnr and YouTube star Logan Paul face off at Villa Casa Casuarina. Photo: USA Today

Logan Paul poses for a photograph during a press event, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. Paul will fight Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Sunday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Pair scrap out a dour bout in Miami, Florida
Mayweather throws a total of 107 punches in the exhibition fight



Pair scrap out a dour bout in Miami, Florida, as Mayweather throws a total of 107 punches in the exhibition.


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Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul: ‘Money’ earns almost half a million per punch during uneventful eight-round exhibition bout

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Pair scrap out a dour bout in Miami, Florida

Mayweather throws a total of 107 punches in the exhibition fight