If you’re a die-hard boxing fan, you know Floyd Mayweather didn’t just grow a business empire—he built it from scratch. Born into a tough world,  battling poverty, young Floyd had no choice but to grow up fast. By 16, he was the man of the house, fighting his way—literally and figuratively—out of hardship. Now, with a 50-0 undefeated record and hundreds of millions rolling in from his business ventures, you’d think he’d leave his struggles in the past. But you’d be wrong. Money Mayweather respects the hustle no matter where he sees it. Even if it comes from people with whom he’s had issues.

Yup, we’re talking about Logan Paul and Jake Paul. Despite their past beef, Mayweather recently revealed what he actually respects about them. And it’s not just their ability to stir up controversy.

Floyd Mayweather tips his hat

In an exclusive interview with US Weekly yesterday, Floyd Mayweather was busy promoting his new One Of One supplement product line. But in the middle of discussing his issues with Jake Paul and the possibility of an exhibition fight with the Problem Child, Money Mayweather dropped an unexpected truth bomb—he actually respects something about the Paul brothers. “One thing about Jake Paul and Logan Paul, we can’t knock their hustle,” Mayweather revealed.

“I take my hat off. I like how they hustle,” the 48-year-old admitted. And honestly? He’s not wrong. The Paul brothers didn’t just wake up one day and find themselves swimming in fame and fortune. They built their empire from the ground up. Jake Paul, much like his older brother, started off making Vine videos before diving into boxing. But that’s not all—he’s also landed major brand endorsements, invested in crypto, NFTs, and stocks, and co-founded Most Valuable Promotions in 2021 to help other fighters rise to the top. As for his YouTube career? Forbes named him one of the highest-paid YouTubers four times between 2017 and 2023—and it’s easy to see why. In 2017 alone, Jake Paul raked in $11.5 million just from YouTube. Fast forward to 2025, and The Street reports that his net worth has skyrocketed to a jaw-dropping $120 million.

Logan Paul, on the other hand, is a brand magnet. He’s got sponsorships and deals with HBO, Hanes, Dunkin’ Donuts, Nike, Verizon, and Pepsi. His YouTube channel boasts over 23 million subscribers, and his podcast, Impaulsive, has pulled in millions of listeners since 2018 across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. But here’s the kicker—his biggest payday isn’t from YouTube or even the WWE, where he’s been making serious moves. The real goldmine? Prime Hydration. Thanks to his energy drink brand, Logan Paul’s net worth has ballooned to $150 million.

The brothers have certainly hustled their way to the top, and Floyd Mayweather made sure to give them their flowers. But while he respects their grind, he also had something else to say about what he really wants from at least one of them.

Jake Paul would be easy work for Money Mayweather

In the same interview, even though he admitted that he respects their hard work and hustle, Floyd Mayweather shut down any talk of him avoiding a fight with the Problem Child. “We offered Jake Paul the fight probably 10 or 20 times, and he turned us down. So that’s bulls—,” Floyd Mayweather said. And just two weeks ago, while chatting with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Money Mayweather didn’t hesitate when asked how a fight with Jake Paul would go. He only needed four words: “At 48, too easy.” The 50-0 boxer wants the fight. At least, that’s his side of the story. But Jake Paul? He tells a different tale.