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Floyd Mayweather Sends a Scary Warning to Logan Paul – ‘This Sh*t Is Blood, Sweat, and Tears for Me’

Published 05/20/2021, 10:00 AM EDT

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The Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul bout has taken the boxing world by storm. Many traditional boxing fans have criticized the idea of an exhibition, while some have also questioned the ability of both fighters. 

Mayweather will face YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul in an eight-round exhibition bout on June 6 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Both fighters have promised they will take the fight seriously, and now Mayweather has sent a scary reminder to ‘The Maverick’ about his preparation.

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The 50-0 boxer took to his Instagram account to share a picture of him after sparring. The picture showed ‘Money Mayweather in his TMT boxing gear, and he captioned the post with, “This sh*t is blood, sweat, and tears for me.”

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Moreover, the picture also showed lots of bloodstains on Mayweather’s gloves, vest, and arm. This showed how hard the former multi-weight champion is training for the bout. Despite the criticism, this post revealed that ‘TBE’ is not taking training lightly.

Why is Floyd Mayweather training so hard?

The post from Mayweather made no secret of his intentions going into the bout. He clearly wants to hurt Paul and prove he means business. So why is the superstar boxer taking his training so seriously for an exhibition bout?

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The former multi-weight champion received heaps of criticism, with many suggesting that he took the fight solely for the payday. Moreover, some even suggested that the bout would be boring. Thus, ‘Money Mayweather’ appears to be on a mission to shut down all the criticism.

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In addition, things got more intense after the first press conference, when Logan Paul’s brother, Jake Paul, tried to troll Mayweather by taking his hat. That event showed a different side of the superstar, and it appears to have spurred him on to make a statement in the fight.

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What do you make of this post from Floyd Mayweather? Do you think the exhibition bout will be a bloody affair?

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Leonardo Carvalho is a Boxing Writer for EssentiallySports. Before working as a boxing web journalist, Leonardo dabbled in roles ranging from an SEO specialist to a Chegg expert. Alongside his current role, Leonardo runs a YouTube channel where he combines his passion for fitness with sports.
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