In an interview held on Saturday, June 5th, one day before the fight, Floyd Mayweather claimed that he would be making millions from his fight with Logan Paul. He then stated that he would "probably" fight Jake Paul after.
Professional boxer Floyd Mayweather and YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul will be fighting this coming Sunday, June 6th, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL. Holding a 50-0 record, fans are excited to see if the boxing legend will continue his legacy. Meanwhile, fans of the YouTuber are highly anticipating his first win.
Floyd Mayweather discloses payout amount
In an interview with TMZ Sport, Floyd claimed that he would be making around $50-100 million from the fight. When asked about the payout, he said,
"Between 50 and 100, not bad, not bad."
The boxing legend then continued by commenting on Logan's thoughts about the outcome of the fight.
"For me, it's a win-win. It is what it is, we're gonna have some fun on Sunday, something different, something new, and I can't wait."
After being asked if he wanted to fight Jake Paul after the hat incident, Mayweather said:
"We don't know what the future holds, but we'll just see. After Logan, probably Jake."
Fans shocked by payout amount
Fans of both Floyd and Logan took to Twitter to express their shock at how much the former was possibly going to be making from the fight.
Given that he has more experience than Logan, fans were also wondering if the YouTuber would be making that much as well, as he has not publicly disclosed his amount.
Meanwhile, some fans of Logan defended him in the comments, stating that he deserved a high payout amount like Floyd Mayweather.
Fans can stream the globally anticipated fight on June 6th via Showtime or Fanmio.
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