Logan Paul Claims Floyd Mayweather Owes Him $1.5 Million

The YouTuber-turned-boxer says Mayweather pre-sold their 2021 fight without properly compensating him.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Logan Paul has revealed that retired boxer Floyd Mayweather allegedly owes him $1.5 million from their 2021 exhibition fight. Paul claims Mayweather pre-sold the fight rights to a company in the Middle East for $10 million, but Paul only received a $250,000 payout, far less than their agreed-upon 15% split. Paul says Mayweather has faced legal troubles over the issue, and he doesn't believe he'll ever recoup the full amount owed to him.

Why it matters

This dispute highlights the complex financial dealings and potential exploitation that can occur in high-profile boxing matches, especially when one fighter is a celebrity with a large social media following. It raises questions about transparency and fair compensation in the sport.

The details

According to Paul, the issue stems from Mayweather pre-selling the rights to their 2021 exhibition fight to a company in Dubai or the Middle East for $10 million in cash. However, the fight ended up taking place in the United States with a different promoter, and Paul only received a $250,000 payout, far less than the 15% split they had agreed upon. Paul says Mayweather is now facing legal troubles over the matter, and he doesn't believe he'll ever recoup the full $1.5 million he claims he's owed.

  • The Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather exhibition fight took place in 2021.
  • Paul revealed the alleged debt in a March 2026 podcast interview.

The players

Logan Paul

A YouTuber-turned-boxer who fought Floyd Mayweather in a 2021 exhibition match.

Floyd Mayweather

A retired professional boxer who has participated in several high-profile exhibition matches since his retirement.

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What they’re saying

“He still owes me a million and a half, maybe more.”

— Logan Paul (The Iced Coffee Hour podcast)

“He pre-sold the fight using my likeness to some company in Dubai or the Middle East, this is my understanding of it, for $10 million cash. We ended up doing the fight in the States, with a different company. That is the company that put up the fight, that is the company that paid me. But he sold our fight, with my name and likeness, to someone else in Dubai for $10 million cash. That's our fight bro. Our deal was 15%, he f***ing smoked me.”

— Logan Paul (The Iced Coffee Hour podcast)

What’s next

The status of the lawsuit between Mayweather and the company he allegedly pre-sold the fight rights to is unclear, and could determine whether Paul ever reccovers the money Mayweather allegedly owes him.

The takeaway

This dispute highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in the business of high-profile boxing matches, especially when involving celebrity fighters with large social media followings. It underscores the potential for exploitation and financial disputes that can arise even after the fight has taken place.