Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Live round-by-round updates

Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul go toe to toe in the exhibition bout that has everybody’s attention for all sorts of reasons. Join us for live updates. 

Retired undefeated multiple-time world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. does battle in an exhibition bout with YouTuber Logan Paul. It’s an odd pairing that’s strangely captivating boxing fans and casual spectators.

Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) hasn’t been in a professional fight since his 2017 TKO of Conor McGregor, but he has done on exhibition before. He embarrassed kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018.

Paul (0-1) lost his one professional boxing bout to fellow YouTuber KSI in 2019 via split decision. He actually dropped KSI in round 4, but the points didn’t go his way. The contrast in boxing records and experience is staggering, but Paul’s 6-inch height and 34.5-pound weight advantage over Mayweather gives people something to talk about.

Mayweather has beaten bigger opponents before but has never been in with somebody as heavy as Paul. Will that matter? Probably not, but it creates a curious spectacle.

The debate as to whether YouTubers and social media influencers are helping or hurting boxing will continue and likely be a hot topic tonight on boxing Twitter, but strong pay-per-view buys for Showtime and Fanmio would go a long way in settling that debate.

Mayweather vs. Paul takes place a few hours from now on Sunday, June 6, from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. Coverage begins on Showtime pay-per-view starting at 8 p.m. ET. Expect Mayweather vs. Paul ring walks to begin anywhere between 11-12 p.m. ET. The timing is an approximation and may begin earlier, so check in from time to time.

Follow along here for live updates of Mayweather vs. Paul.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul live round-by-round updates

Round 1

Paul took center ring to start round 1. Mayweather met him, and both posed for a long time before Paul threw some jabs after 40 seconds. Paul connected with a right to the body, but Mayweather easily circled away. Mayweather landed consecutive jabs in the last minute. Paul jumped on Mayweather in the last 10 seconds as Mayweather took the punches on his gloves.

Round 2

The first two minutes of round 2 were inactive. Paul threw punches but missed. Mayweather didn’t do much. He waited for Paul to throw and evaded. You got the sense that Mayweather wasn’t really trying and gave the round to Paul, who didn’t have to do much to win it.

Round 3

Paul unleashed a wild uppercut to begin round 3. It missed badly. The two clenched at times. Mayweather held his ground and pressed forward. He let Paul expend his energy and pegged Paul with a right cross. Mayweather punished Paul’s body with a right hand in the last minute. Mayweather applied pressure, and Paul started to panic.

Round 4

Mayweather stalked Paul and landed two left hooks to Paul’s head. Paul fought back, but his punches were messy and inaccurate. Mayweather caught Paul with a counter right and lead left hook. Paul got hit a lot but took the punches well. Mayweather swung for the fences and was looking for the knockout.

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Round 5

Paul missed his first four or five jabs to start round 5. Mayweather smacked Paul with a hard left hook to the head. Paul carried his hands low as fatigue set in. Mayweather hit Paul with a right to the body during the clinch that made Paul wince. Mayweather set Paul’s head flying back with a right uppercut. Paul ran for the last 10 seconds after taking a beating all round.

Round 6

Mayweather targeted Paul’s body. Paul held a lot as he tried to hang in there. Mayweather looked calm and relaxed as he looked for an opening. Mayweather continued to hook to Paul’s body and stayed patient. Paul’s left eye started swelling, but Mayweather actually looked to take the round off.

Round 7

Paul let his hands go to begin round 7, but it was more to keep Mayweather away than cause damage. There was a lot of wrestling initiated by Paul. Mayweather moved his head well and avoided all of Paul’s blows. Mayweather took it easy on Paul as the fight rolled on to round 8.

Round 8

The last minute of the final round passed quickly. Paul continued to clinch as they dirty boxed inside. The wrestling ate up the second minute of the round. Mayweather threw his hands sparingly. Paul started to jeer Mayweather, who allowed Paul to remain on his feet for the entirety of the fight.

Mayweather vs. Paul caused a stir and commotion in the build-up, but the final product was a dud. Paul proved to be an efficient wrestler, as he held Mayweather for the majority of their matchup. Very few punches landed, and Mayweather didn’t do anything eye-catching to make fans want to see him in another exhibition. The poor stream quality and main event will leave a lot of fans highly disappointed.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul takes place on Sunday, June 6, 2021, live from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. Follow along with FanSided for all your live news and highlights.