Why Mayweather vs. Paul might not be as bad as everybody thinks

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is set to face off against YouTube star Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match on Feb. 20.

On Sunday Floyd Mayweather set the internet into a frenzy when he announced that he will be facing off against YouTube sensation Logan Paul on Feb. 20, 2021, confirming rumors from earlier this year.

According to Mayweather, the fight will be an exhibition and will be on PPV for the price of $24.99 if you buy early.

Despite the vast majority of boxing fans rolling their eyes at the thought of this event, there are some positives that will come from the exhibition match, if it does indeed happen.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul could bring new eyes to boxing

The first positive of the fight is that there will be a ton of new eyes on the sport. Paul will bring in a whole new market of people who have barely watched boxing if they even have seen a fight at all. There is a chance that some of these new observers will fall in love with the sport, which of course would help the sport grow overall.

What comes with all of these eyes? The chance for boxers on the undercard to gain more recognition. If this fight follows the lead of the recent Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition, the undercard will feature real, professional boxing matches. For an event of this magnitude, an up-and-coming fighter or someone who is on the verge of stardom will have a chance to showcase himself on a huge platform.

Imagine Gervonta Davis, a prodigy of Mayweather, on the undercard? If he were to deliver a signature highlight knockout in front of a huge audience of new fans, his popularity would skyrocket, it could be career-altering.

Undercard fighters could win big

As well as exposure for fighters, anyone fighting on the undercard will likely make a ton of money.

The event figures to do great business, and if the undercard is indeed filled with professional fights, then these fighters will see fantastic paydays. Anyone who steps into a ring deserves all the money they can get, and if an exhibition fight can help secure these fighter’s financial future, then I am all for it.

Snoop Dogg wants to do commentary

And lastly, perhaps the biggest positive of this fight is the chance that Snoop Dogg would be announcing it. After his legendary performance calling the Tyson vs. Jones Jr. card, hearing more of Snoop is something everyone would get excited about.

Snoop has already expressed interest in calling the fight, and I am sure we can all agree that the rapper serving as an announcer would be worth $24.99.

Unlike the fight with Conor McGregor, this fight is an exhibition, so it will not end up on Mayweather’s record. Frankly, the more eyes on the sport, the better. Try and look at the positives, not the fact that a legend is facing an amateur.