Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul: Fight goes the distance [Highlights, recap] | CBS Sports HQ

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Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul: Fight goes the distance [Highlights, recap] | CBS Sports HQ
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Will Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul face off again in the future?

On Sunday night, the highly anticipated exhibition boxing match between undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTuber Logan Paul took place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Despite the huge size difference between the two fighters, with Mayweather being a former five-division world champion and Paul having no professional boxing experience, the fight went the distance, with no knockout punches landed by either side.

The event, which had been widely promoted in the days leading up to the fight, drew a large audience, with fans tuning in from all over the world to witness the spectacle. Many had expected Mayweather, who has an undefeated record of 50-0, to knock out Paul early on in the fight, but the YouTuber managed to hold his own, landing a few punches on Mayweather and staying on his feet throughout the entire match.

According to the official rules of the exhibition fight, there would be no judges scoring the bout and no winner declared, as the match was intended to be a show of skill rather than a competitive fight. However, Mayweather did seem to dominate the fight, landing several clean shots on Paul’s head and body while evading most of Paul’s attacks.

Despite the lack of a knockout, there were still some highlights from the fight. In the fourth round, Paul managed to land a clean right hand on Mayweather, causing the boxing legend to stumble back a bit. However, Mayweather quickly recovered and regained control of the fight.

After the match, both fighters spoke to reporters about their experiences in the ring. Mayweather praised Paul for his performance, stating that he had underestimated him and that he would be willing to fight him again in the future. Paul, on the other hand, seemed thrilled to have gone the distance with one of the greatest boxers of all time, describing the fight as a dream come true.

Overall, while the fight did not live up to the hype of a competitive match, it was still an entertaining spectacle for fans of both boxing and YouTube. Whether or not Mayweather and Paul will face off again in the future remains to be seen, but for now, the two can rest easy knowing that they put on a decent show for their fans.

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