3 things we learned from Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul

Now that the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is in the rear-view mirror, here are three things we learned from Sunday night’s action.

Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul finally did battle from Miami, FL Sunday night. After weeks of build-up, anticipation, media events, and social media banter, Mayweather and Paul put on an entertaining boxing spectacle for the people who tuned in to see it in real-time. All in all, here are three things we learned from the pay-per-view event and what it means going forward.

1. The Showtime app needs major improvements

As with every big combat sports event, there is always a big demand to order the pay-per-view. This was no more evident than with the Mayweather-Paul fight, as a plethora of people complained about Showtime’s feed cutting in and out, or being completely inaccessible throughout the event. The issue caused a stir amongst the fans who requested refunds for not getting what they paid to see. An instance of the same occurrence happening took place during UFC 257 in January, as there were thousands who experienced ESPN+ outages prior to the Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor main event rematch. Regardless of what type of fight is featured, it is imperative that Showtime and other streaming platforms can guarantee the fans a pleasant viewing experience.

2. Celebrity fights are a circus

While tuning in to watch entertainment is fun and exciting, sports are about competition. Neither Mayweather nor Paul was declared a winner, and with it being an exhibition, it took away the expected nature of a fan rooting for someone to win or lose. It’s not good for the sport long-term and will only tarnish the respected reputation that boxing has had throughout the years.

3. The act of hugging ruins fights

Mayweather and Paul seemingly hugged one another throughout the fight, which created discontent from the live audience. It’s a rule that is enforced in boxing constantly but seemed to have more leeway during the exhibition. It ultimately allowed the fight to stall for some time until it was too late.

June 6 was a unique occasion in combat sports history and one that the public won’t soon forget.