Youtuber Logan Paul vs Boxing Champ: Floyd Mayweather: The Big Money

Many viewers had expected a knockout from the inexperienced Youtuber in the 30-minute boxing match. Because it didn't exist, both could see themselves as winners. For Youtuber Logan Paul (26) there was only a scratch over his left eye in the show fight against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather (44). After the fight, Paul was not only able to look forward to millions in revenue, but also to boast about his performance. Finally, the self-promoter muddled his way through to the last gong of round eight against the former world champion in five different weight classes at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.

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"Nobody should ever tell me again that something is impossible," said Paul euphorically into the microphone, but then also admitted: "I'll go home and ask myself, did he let me survive? It was an honor. It's the coolest thing ever ."

$50 million for a boxing match

Crazy, sometimes questionable videos published on YouTube have made Paul, like his younger brother Jake, a social media star with millions of fans - and a worthwhile opponent even in the eyes of a retired ex-boxer. Because Mayweather (nickname: "Money") is always up for a good deal. "Before I even walked into the stadium, I made a million. When I sat down in the locker room, I made a million," Mayweather reported afterwards.

In his active time as a professional he won all 50 fights and was for some experts the best boxer of the past decades - but Mayweather really silvered his reputation with the show fights outside the norm. This time it is said to be between 50 and 60 million dollars. Before the performance in Florida, he was in the ring with the Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor almost four years ago and defeated him prematurely by technical knockout according to boxing rules. "I've retired from boxing. But I haven't retired from entertaining and making money," Mayweather said.

Logan Paul is looking for the big show

It was not initially known how many people bought the pay-per-view access for $49.99. If you take the millions of clicks on the videos in advance as a guideline and the live tickers from reputable media houses such as ESPN, the Washington Post or the New York Times, it is clear that enough people were interested in the duel of loudmouth Paul with Mayweather, who is now a grandfather. "My goal is to be the greatest entertainer on the planet, and doing big fights and doing big shows as a freelance fighter is a great way to get there," Paul told ESPN ahead of the fight.

The extent to which both are immersed in their roles was already evident when they walked in in front of the 25,000 spectators in the stadium, according to the media. Paul chose a song from the musical film "The Greatest Showman" starring Zac Efron. Mayweather had rapper Moneybagg Yo as his personal artist.

Floyd Mayweather: "It was a win for him"

The fight itself? A few hits on both sides, Mayweather mostly waiting, Paul already pumping heavily after three rounds. But he persevered, affording weak defense and the occasional cheeky grin. "His goal wasn't to knock me out. His goal was to survive," Mayweather said, concluding, "That was a win for him."