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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

The highly anticipated exhibition showdown between former five-weight division champ Floyd Mayweather and the social media star Logan Paul was held exactly one year ago on June 6, 2021. Recalling that epic matchup, the recent WWE sensation Logan Paul took to social media platforms.

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He wrote, “One year ago today, I fought Mike Tyson.” As such, it became the talk of the town. Because instead of Floyd Mayweather, ‘The Maverick’ mentioned Mike Tyson.

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He even shared a picture of the fight. It displayed Paul loading his right hand to launch on ‘The Pretty Boy’ standing on ropes.

As soon as this tweet circulated on the internet, it became a matter of interest for fans.

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One fan wrote, “Lmao wrong black dude.”

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This fan exactly pointed out the most wrong thing in the tweet.

Another fan predicted a memory loss. According to this fan, the 26-year-old forgot whom he faced a year ago.

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Jordan Berkley exaggerated Mayweather’s power. He wrote, “Floyd hit him so hard he can’t remember his name.”

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Along with these comments, a few more fans added their reaction to it.

The highlight of the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul

Though at different weight divisions, Mayweather took to the ring to meet the Ohio native star at Hard Rock Stadium years after taking official retirement from the sport.

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The pair produced a spectacular showdown. Per expectations, Mayweather dominated the bout. However, newly trained Paul landed a few shots on Mayweather. Certainly, the difference between the pair was quite clear.

The event turned out to be a great success. It did great on Pay-per-view. Later, Paul accused Mayweather of committing fraud him in terms of money. The infamous youtuber claims Mayweather never paid him his share for the bout.

Since then Mayweather has been to another exhibition showdown in Abu Dhabi against his former sparring partner Don Moore. On the other hand, Paul is training hard to return for another bout by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Instead of boxing, Paul took to WWE and delivered an amazing event.

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What do you think of Logan Paul’s tweet? Do you think he did it intentionally or did it happen by mistake? Let us know in the comment below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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