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Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul faced off in one of boxing’s most bizarre events last year. The pair competed in an exhibition bout where no eventual winner was decided, although Paul went the distance with the legend.

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It was reported that after the fight, Money would take home $65million, including a $30 million from sponsorship. Paul reportedly earned a flat rate of $250,000 and $5 million in PPV shares. However, the Maverick has claimed on several occasions that he was not paid his share of the bout.

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Jorge Masvidal gets blown away by Mayweather

This whole situation took a turn after Mayweather allegedly spent $30 million on cars and houses amid accusations of not paying Paul. Moreover, UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal was shocked at this as he took to social media to call ‘Money’ out.  “#FloydMayweather announces his purchase of a new 12 all-black luxury car fleet that cost him $8 Million and his new $22 Million Dollar Mansion.” He wrote.

According to the article linked by Masvidal, Paul is finally planning to sue Mayweather. In an interview with TMZ, he stated he made a mistake dealing with Mayweather’s promotion. “Like, having people who aren’t a professional promotional company control where the money goes, we made that mistake,” said Paul

He added that he was excited to work with money but didn’t know it would turn out like this. “It’s Floyd Mayweather. Before we fought him, we were kind of willing to do whatever. Now, after the fact, we’re kind of shooting ourselves in the foot because he’s a “f*****g scumbag.”

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The Maverick has long been calling out Mayweather for not paying him. However, Money has denied this, claiming that Paul has been paid everything he was owed. Paul has now taken this matter to the court to put an end to this situation once and for all.

Floyd Mayweather set to fight in another exhibition bout

Mayweather will fight in an exhibition bout once again in Japan. He will take on Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura on September 25 inside the Saitama Super Arena. This will be the second time Money will compete in Japan with his first exhibition back in 2018 against Tenshin Nasukawa.

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Asakura is currently fighting under the RIZIN promotion and has a 16-3 MMA record. This will be a great chance for him to put his mark on the world competing against a boxing legend like Mayweather.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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