Chad Johnson to compete in Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul under-card boxing show

Chad Johnson will enter the NFL Pro Bowler boxing ring six times on June 6 when he participates in an exhibition on the underlying ticket to the Showtime paid show directed by Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. Sources confirmed to CBS Sports Johnson’s plans for the fight on his Miami Hard Rock Stadium ticket after talking about it on the I AM AN ATHLETE podcast.

“So Leonard Ellerb, Floyd’s director, hit me,‘ Well, I have a chance for you, ’” Johnson said. “‘ Floyd is fighting on June 6, at Hard Rock. You can do a million and do a few rounds. “It’s something I really couldn’t give up. I could pass but why not? I’m good at everything in life, except golf. I called Ellerbe again and let’s tell him to do this.”

Johnson, 43, changed his name to Chad Ochocinco from 2008 to 2012, playing 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before a season with the New England Patriots in 2011. At the time, Johnson established himself as one of the best wide receivers. league.

Johnson’s fight will be part of a four-fight main payment card. There will also be a gap between Badou Jack and Jean Pascal in Mayweather vs. In addition to Paul. Johnson’s opponent is not yet known.

“It doesn’t matter who I’m in front of,” Johnson said. “When I played on Sundays, even if it was another sport, you knew you were going to make your money. On June 6, Sweet Feet Johnson will go there and I’ll do what I do best.”