It has been a busy week in the world of boxing, but one of strangest rumours that has been doing the rounds has indicated that Floyd Mayweather could be returning to the ring to take on YouTuber Logan Paul. It was reported that talks between the two parties have been progressing, and there is optimism that a fight can be made between them.
Viddal Riley revealed the news that the two Americans are looking to step in the ring together. Although, Riley did admit that he was slightly confused that the fight is a serious ‘thing’.
It would be a strange challenge for Mayweather to accept, as he will take on a fighter that has only boxed professionally on one occasion. However, that professional bout was against fellow YouTuber KSI and not a boxer with years of experience.
Boxing News: Viddal Confused By Mayweather Opponent
Viddal accurately reflects that the choice of opponent is a strange one, as Logan has lost his only professional fight. In fact, he hasn’t won in two fights against KSI, which means if any YouTuber will be stepping into the ring to face Mayweather, then it should probably be KSI and not Logan Paul.
Viddal also revealed that there is money in other celebrity bouts, but Logan is not included in any of the potential bouts.
He revealed that a fight between Jake Paul and KSI could happen, but Logan isn’t in discussions with anyone else. The whole situation is a crazy one, as who could have believed 20 or 30 years ago that we will see Mayweather stepping into a ring with a YouTuber that is yet to win a boxing match of any description? It is a situation that divides really boxing fans, as it has been argued celebrity bouts such as these devalue the sport.
Boxing News: Mayweather Staying Relevant
It seems as though Mayweather is in a fight to stay relevant in the world of boxing, and that has been the case since retiring for a first time with a record of 49-0.
However, he returned to the ring back in 2017 for a money-spinning fight against Conor McGregor. The huge occasion wasn’t matched with an entertaining fight, as the bout itself was pretty underwhelming.
Unsurprisingly, Mayweather got the victory via a points success to claim his perfect 50-0 record. He since retired from the sport again, but these latest reports indicate that he could step out. But, returning from retirement every couple of years will likely hinder his legacy, and this fight against Logan will certainly do that.
