The undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather’s uncle Jeff has urged the boxer to pay YouTube sensation turned pro-boxer Logan Paul for their exhibition fight that took place last June. It was claimed by the YouTube star that he hadn’t received full payment. Mayweather’s bout with Paul ended with no result and the YouTube star celebrated at the final bell after surviving the eight round distance. Paul was expected to bank around $15 million for the bumper event with Mayweather earning over four times the amount with a purse of $65 million.
Floyd Mayweather’s uncle talks about Logan Paul
Mayweather fought in the second exhibition of his career last year against social media sensation Paul, with the fight having sold around one million pay-per-views. Paul hit out at Mayweather months after the bout claiming that he hadn’t been paid in full for the fight which took place last June.
The boxing legend’s uncle Jeff has admitted he doesn’t know what is going on with the payment situation but expects it to be resolved in the coming months. Jeff told ‘Fred Talks Fighting’.
“I mean, he [Logan Paul] should get paid. The fight’s been over, it’s been a while. So, I mean Logan do deserve to get paid. He was there. I don’t know what’s going on with that. So, I’m not really going to speak on it. That really has nothing to do with me.”
Paul claimed his ring rival had not paid him properly for the fight, blasting him as a “rat” during a furious rant. The YouTuber later added up on his accusation confirming that he will be taking legal action against Mayweather over the alleged failed payment. Mayweather admitted that the receiving of payment takes time after professional fights when responding to the claims. “This comes with the territory,” Mayweather told the The Pivot Podcast . “To them, that’s real money, and I like the YouTubers.”
