The world awaits as YouTube star Logan Paul takes on MMA champ Floyd Mayweather, so how can viewers watch the fight live tonight? The men are fighting at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida for a scheduled eight 3-minute rounds fight with no protective headgear. As small protection for the projected brutal bout, the two men will wear 10-ounce gloves for their exhibition fight. The bout will have no judges and no expected winner results until tomorrow, though there will be referee intervention and knockouts, so there may be an obvious “win” without official declaration.
Five division champion and 50-0 professional win streak retired MMA fighter Floyd Mayeather will have the obvious advantage as he takes on newcomer YouTube sensation Logan Paul, who has lost his only professional fight. Logan Paul weighed in at 189.5 pounds prior to the fight, bringing nearly 30 more pounds to the fight over Mayweather’s 155. Paul has a height advantage at 6’2’’ to Mayweather’s 5’8’’, but Mayweather has an extreme advantage in terms of fighting experience and proven skill in the ring.
The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with several other fights including one between fighters Jarrett Hurd and Luis Arias in the first few hours, with the actual fight between Mayweather and Paul set to occur between 11 p.m.-midnight ET/8-9 p.m. PT depending on the previous bouts. One of the big-attraction fights of the event before the Mayweather-Paul matchup will be a four-round exhibition fight between former NFL wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and MMA and bare-knuckle professional fighter Brian Maxwell. The fight is one of the most anticipated events at the moment, so here’s where to watch the action live.
Where To Watch Mayweather-Paul Fight On TV And Online
The easiest way to watch the fight online or through cable is to live stream or PPV through Showtime.com or the Showtime App. Showtime is offering it for $49.99 through all traditional cable and satellite sources. Fans can also stream the Mayweather-Paul fight through Fanmio.com boxing for the same rate of $49.99, though this option also includes a limited and exclusive fight shirt. Since the event is being promoted and reacted to much more as entertainment than a regular fight considering the notoriety of Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather, the price for tonight’s matchup is relatively high. The wait has also made it much more anticipated as it was originally scheduled for February 2021 and was moved to June due to lowered restrictions with the coronavirus pandemic.
Are There Other Ways To Watch The Mayweather-Paul Fight?
Unfortunately, the only official way to watch the fight is through providers of Showtime and PPV. Unless one goes to a sports bar or a similar private or public location that has purchased the fight and will be streaming, there aren’t any other official online or cable platforms offering the fight. Those who are crafty online with Reddit, Twitter, etc. may find loopholes to stream the event through Periscopes or YouTube lives, but since they’re illegal they’re not advisable ways to enjoy the upcoming fight.
Similar to the major attraction Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight in 2017 in which millions watched the bout illegally, viewers will likely find streaming links that are not recommended nor legal for tonight’s matchup. Showtime has paid big money for the rights to the fight, so it’s expected that everyone who watches purchased the streaming for such a big-name event. If one can’t find the means to legally watch the fight, there will be several platforms giving live updates and reactions to the fight.