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WWE superstar Logan Paul scored a major victory over AJ Styles on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This comes after ‘The Maverick’ teased a return to the boxing ring. Paul hasn’t stepped into the squared circle since his high-profile bout with controversial MMA fighter Dillon Danis in September 2023. Since then, his focus has remained firmly on professional wrestling. However, there’s one thing that can lure him back into boxing. 

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Money! The 30-year-old wrestler has revealed the amount of money it would take for him to put on the gloves again. He most significantly fought Floyd Mayweather back on June 6, 2021, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, in an exhibition match. While the eight-round bout went the distance and saw no winner emerge, the social media star has claimed that a significant chunk of the money remained unpaid.

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Paul has previously claimed that Floyd Mayweather failed to pay him his full purse from the fight, specifically citing a shortfall of “a few million” dollars. According to reports, Paul was guaranteed $250,000 in addition to 10% of PPV sales. Some sources say the PPV sales for the event exceeded 1 million buys, entitling Paul to around $5 million or more.

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Despite this bad experience in boxing, Paul is willing to come back to the sport. While appearing in an interview with The Schmo before the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, Logan Paul said it would take a “lot of money” for him to come back to the squared circle. “Like a ridiculous amount of money because let me tell you something,” he added.

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“I love the WWE… It’s the best job ever, and I was literally born to wrestle,” Paul continued. “It makes me feel so good to feel like… This is what I was put on earth to do. When I’m in that ring and wrestle and pin the superstars that everyone says are better than me. They’re not,” Paul said. That being said, Floyd Mayweather has responded to Logan’s claims about the unpaid PPV share. 

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul dispute

Floyd Mayweather has responded to Logan Paul’s claims that he hasn’t been paid in full for their 2021 exhibition bout. Paul has revealed he is taking legal action against Mayweather, accusing the boxing legend of withholding millions in pay-per-view revenue. “Congrats on going to prison, Floyd,” Paul said in a sharp remark to TMZ, adding, “See you in court.”

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Mayweather, however, maintains that delayed payments are standard in the industry. Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, he explained, “The money on the back-end, though, from pay-per-view, that takes a while. I’m still collecting checks from fights seven or eight years ago.” Paul fired back, calling Mayweather a “scumbag” and blaming the situation on not working with a professional promotional company.

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While Mayweather insists patience is part of the business, Paul appears determined to settle the matter in court. It’s also worth noting that there were discussions about a potential rematch, but Mayweather questioned why Paul would want one if he’s still claiming he wasn’t paid for their first fight.

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That said, it appears, despite his bad experiences in the sport of boxing, Logan Paul is open to coming back to the sport if someone pays him a “lot of money.” However, whether that will ever happen is yet to be seen. Would you like to see Logan Paul box again?

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Sudeep Sinha is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports with over two years of experience covering the science at the ES RingSide Desk. Known for sharp fight-night coverage and detailed analysis, Sudeep has become one of the desk’s leading boxing minds. His work has been featured on major platforms such as Sports Illustrated, Daily Mail, and Yahoo Sports, where he covers everything from amateur boxing developments to high-profile controversies like Ryan Garcia career arc. Sudeep balances his professional writing career with a personal passion for reading, cycling, and lively debates about boxing match-ups and trends on social media. He takes pride in delivering engaging stories that resonate with both hardcore boxing enthusiasts and casual fans alike, providing clear insights into fighter strategies, training, and the evolving dynamics of the sport.

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