Logan Paul has grown increasingly frustrated with Floyd Mayweather Jr., insisting that their exhibition fight held at Hard Rock Stadium five years ago still owes him $1.5 million and suggesting sending enforcers — including Jake Paul — to collect it. Now with talks of an September rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd likely becoming reality soon enough, Mayweather may soon need to face up to this outstanding debt and pay it.
Logan Paul made light of Floyd Mayweather-Pacquiao fight by commenting in a video message about how it would help pay his unpaid $1.5 million debts and legacy battle. Polymarket traders currently give Floyd 66% odds to win this fight! I don’t care that these men combined are nearly 100 years old.”
He continued, “I care that Floyd Mayweather—the best boxer alive—uses those same hands that made him $100 million to Venmo me my money. And Floyd, if you’re watching this, win it and pay me back; I’m going to send my goons after you.”
Jake Paul’s brief appearance at the end of the video might have lightened the tone, but Logan’s overall message was serious. There are reports that Mayweather has been facing financial difficulties, which is believed to be a factor in his return to the ring almost nine years after retiring. Logan addressed the payment dispute more earnestly on his podcast, The Iced Coffee Hour.
“No, I didn’t make as much money as you think fighting Floyd,” Logan explained when asked about the payout. “He still owes me a million and a half, maybe more. Here’s what happened: he pre-sold the fight using my likeness to some company in, I think, Dubai or the Middle East—this is my understanding of it—for $10 million in cash.”
According to Logan, the fight was ultimately promoted and conducted in the United States by a different company, which paid its portion for hosting the event.
The Financial Dispute: Logan Paul, Floyd Mayweather, and $1.5 Million
Logan detailed that his contract entitled him to 15% of the pre-sale amount, calculated from the $10 million figure. This meant he should have been paid $1.5 million. Further complicating matters, he believes the Middle Eastern company involved in the pre-sale is now suing Mayweather due to conflicts arising from the fight being staged in the U.S. under another promoter.
“It’s our fight, bro. Our deal was 15%. He smoked me. So I got 15% of it. 15% of $10 million is $1.5 million,” Logan said, expressing doubts about ever receiving the payment. “That company that paid him that money is suing him. I actually don’t know the status of that lawsuit. I should check in because he still owes me money, but he has a bunch of legal trouble at the moment. I don’t think I’m ever getting the money.”
This is not the first time Logan Paul has made such claims; in 2022 he threatened to take Mayweather to court over the unpaid sum.
On June 6, 2021, Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather faced off in an eight-round exhibition fight officially ruled a non-scoring bout. With approximately one million pay-per-view buys, the Showtime-streamed event generated $50 million in pay-per-view revenue alone. The build-up included tension between both camps, highlighted by Jake Paul snatching Mayweather’s cap.
During the fight, the audience expressed dissatisfaction as Logan frequently clinched against the experienced Mayweather, who controlled most of the action despite Logan’s size advantage. As the rounds progressed, it became evident that Mayweather maintained control over the pace against the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
No matter the passage of time since their fight, unresolved financial matters still stand. Logan Paul made recent statements concerning unpaid money when discussing his greatest single-day pay day payday; further compounding their frustration towards Olympic bronze medalist, Daley.
Current circumstances highlight Mayweather’s financial strain as he prepares to step back into the ring at age 49.