Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather’s 2021 boxing match is slated for today, Sunday, June 6. Here are the results of the pre-fight weigh-in.
The weigh-in results sparked quite the response from social media users who are keen on watching the fight tonight.
Back in December 2020, Floyd shocked his fans after announcing his decision to return to the boxing ring. His last exhibition match was in December 2018 against, kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, which he won.
Floyd’s 2020 announcement, was followed by another announcement where fans learnt that his 2021 match would be against YouTube and social media star Logan.
The professional boxer is currently at 50 wins and remains undefeated, while Logan has played 2 matches and has had zero wins so far. However, their recent weigh-in results increased fans’ anticipation of the fight.
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Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather weigh-in results explored
In the June 5 weigh-in meet, Logan weighed in at 189.5 pounds.
- Floyd Mayweather’s weight
Floyd tipped the scales at 155 pounds.
The duo is set to spar today for an eight-round exhibition boxing match.
Logan outweighed Floyd by 34.5 pounds a day before their pay-per-view Sunday match.
Logan’s weight has seemingly added to a six-inch height advantage for him. He took to the stage Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses and declared his undefeated opponent is “not ready” for the fight.
According to their contract, the internet star was not allowed to weigh more than 190 pounds, while Floyd, the undefeated champion of boxing was capped at 160 pounds.
Taking to the stage, Logan (26) said, his presence on the stage “proves this sh*t is a simulation.”
Floyd on the other hand claimed that weight and height don’t win matches. He said, “Height don’t win fights. Weight don’t win fights. Fighting wins fights, and at the end of the day, I can fight.”
Logan’s brother Jake who was present in the early May press conference, (which descended into chaos) was not there for the weigh-in!
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Twitter reacts to Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather weigh-in!
Reacting to the weigh-in results and Logan’s jabs at the event, one user said, “Floyd Mayweather beat Big Show and you lot think 34.5lbs is gonna make Logan Paul win. Come off it.”
A second user said, “If Logan Paul beats Floyd Mayweather I will exclusively listen to Macklemore and let a white woman season my chicken for the rest of the month.”
A third user wrote, “Upset is going to be an understatement if Logan actually manages to beat Floyd.
What time is Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight?
- The match will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 8:00 PM EST. The live stream will begin at the same time.
- Viewers in the UK will be able to view the match at 1:00 AM GMT.
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