Tonight’s Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather has people talking as boxing fans wonder if tonight’s show will see the 50-0 boxing beast Mayweather pummel YouTuber Paul into oblivion or whether Paul will somehow pull off the upset of the century. Another talking point is whether people will pay to see the fight. With a cost of $50 though, are people that interested in purchasing the show? Not according to “Dinosaur” Dave Meltzer who commented on Wrestling Observer Radio that:

“Yeah, you the advanced pay-per-view numbers are horrible. I think that come this week we’re going to have some people really lying, you know, who knows? Maybe 1 million people are going to buy the pay-per-view in the afternoon at the last minute. It’s always possible.” (quote courtesy of Ringside News)

Last-minute buys and walk-up sales are a godsend to any promoter. As I detail in my book Wrestling’s Greatest Moments (not to be confused with my prison memoir Laughing All the Way to the Bank (Robbery): How an Attorney Survived Prison), things were looking bleak for Vince McMahon and the WWF before the first WrestleMania just days before the show was to air. However, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T’s appearance the night before on Saturday Night Live helped drum up last-minute ticket sales (this when watching the show via a closed-circuit venue was the only option for most people)

Hogan and Mr. T’s SNL appearance helped save WrestleMania

A New York Times article provided some insight into how the fight was arranged:

Mayweather retired in 2017 after boxing McGregor. But the thought of fighting Paul, whom Mayweather considers easy prey, lured the boxer to the spectacle, especially considering the social media star’s fan base and the potential for a hefty payday — which Mayweather has likened to “a legalized bank robbery.” Paul is 0-1 as a professional boxer. He has been training for this bout in Puerto Rico in hopes of a better showing.

There is a considerable height difference as Floyd stands 5’8″ while Logan stands six inches taller. However, the difference in both men’s boxing abilities has many people feeling this could lead to a beatdown of epic proportions. The New York Times mentioned the fight’s rules:

The exhibition bout will be eight three-minute rounds with no judges, Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation told ESPN. Stoppages, such as a knockout, will be allowed and determined at the discretion of the referee. Both fighters will wear 10-ounce gloves, and headgear is prohibited. Paul cannot weigh more than 190 pounds.

Regardless of the outcome, both boxers will walk away with a small fortune and the only people who will lose are the suckers fight enthusiasts willing to plop down $50 for the show.

Personally, I’d love to get in on the current fight phenomenon that sees insane paydays between unevenly matches opponents. I’d get in the ring with Ryback for a cool guaranteed two million (including a guarantee that the money goes into my estate should I croak during training).

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