The loss of Floyd Mayweather would really mean what it would mean for his brand and the sport of boxing

It’s a question that’s hard to put in the right context, especially since the odds of offshore betting are so wide against what actually happens, few have even thought about the possibility of that.

However, as the pre-show of the trash debate and the “Gotcha Hat” fight begins to fade, the reality is coming, with a 44-year-old retired pound king going to negotiate fists in Sunday’s eight-round show. (Showtime PPV, 20.00 ET) With a 26-year-old YouTube star who will stand six inches taller and weigh more than 50 pounds, what if it hardly becomes a reality?

Logan Paul (0-1) should defeat Floyd Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) Hard Rock Stadium at Miami Rock Gardens, Florida, what would that mean? Would the sun appear again on Monday morning? Would the popularity of an athlete or a fighter be the same again?

It’s a realistic (somewhat) realistic option that could have a potentially interesting effect.

“Wow, that’s unthinkable,” Leonard Ellerb, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, reluctantly told CBS Sports. “Every time you walk into that ring and you have guys throwing blows at each other, anything can be damned. That’s the reality.”

For an event that has garnered so much attention – driven in part by Paul’s younger brother, 26-year-old Jake stealing his bad blood from Mayweather by stealing his hat and quarreling with Mayweather – the subplot for consumers seems to focus more on the entertainment potential of self-destructing shows. or about the hope of seeing Paul expelled.

There have been brief interviews with Paul about how he can take advantage of the physical benefits of boarding the outing or expelling Mayweather.

Much of the reason, beyond the noticeable gap in the experience that has driven offshore betting testing, could be because Paul’s camera character is kind and almost sweet. Paul trash-talker and internet troll, Paul has built an empire of podcasting and social media (including more than 28 million combined YouTube subscribers) behind himself or – in this case – even himself behind a horrible sarcastic person. chances of winning.

“Think, [PPV] the poster reads “Proud Rights”. It strikes me, what are the rights to wonder? “Paul said.” You won a YouTuber, good job. I won Floyd, his whole life means nothing. He lost fifty wins but with a podcasting, Pokemon YouTuber collects. So yes, he has a lot on the table. I’ll go in there without giving any f — r. “

Paul’s description of what the world might look like and feel after Mayweather’s loss may not be far behind. From Ellerbe’s point of view, it’s been a big chunk of fuel that has been so rare for Paul.

The difference, however, goes beyond obvious ones like dexterity, with Ellerb knowing that Mayweather is ready and waiting for this kind of troll work attempt. Although “Gotcha Hat” caught the minor in the entire episode, in terms of what happens between the boxing ropes, Mayweather is no one stupid.

“Can you imagine if something went wrong in this event? That would completely break the internet and Floyd is very mindful of that,” Ellerb said. “That’s why Logan Paul licks chops because he’s a bigger and stronger guy. Even though he doesn’t have extraordinary skills as a high-level boxer, anything can be damned and Floyd is very mindful. You have weight classes. For a reason.”

Mayweather has been talking about a good enough game, especially in Showtime’s pre-fight documentary series, as if he doesn’t take enough serious training to present the look.

The quote I received “no matter if I have a lively workout camp or not, this kid has no choice in hell,” may be humorous, but Mayweather knows his age well and didn’t become the richest athlete of his time without remembering to roll all the stones.

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Paul’s coach Milton Lacroix told CBS Sports that he believes the lack of attitude will sink Mayweather, even though the five-time champion believes he is taking the fight seriously, “I don’t think he’s taking it as if it is. [Paul] it will cause side damage. “

The reality for Mayweather is that any kind of loss would have the potential to put a huge stain on him, happily linking his legacy to maintaining his perfect record. Again, maybe that’s how Mayweather created this fight for beauty.

As an exhibit, the outcome of the fight is not at all historic from Mayweather’s 50-0 record. Excuses introduced between the ages of and up to the huge weight range between the two could also be activated to clean up the initial wound that would result in the embarrassment of losing this type of fight and largely unavoidable.

Once again, Mayweather did not reach a place to call himself a “TBE” without knowing the financial realities of all situations. Mayweather will add to his wealth with this fight as he compares it to stealing a bank in broad daylight. The loss, while likely to cause damage at the moment, would trigger an even greater revenge for the fire, not to mention an inevitable fight with his brother Jake.

An even bigger mess to clean up, however, if Paul had to make it impossible after breaking the internet would be the popularity of boxing.

The idea of ​​struggles between cross-entertainment – like the ones that have become the leaders of the Paul brothers ’placement, a testament to what Jake signs with Showtime – is a slow sale or not to the old guard of traditional sports. A tremendous and seemingly impossible victory for the outsider against the best of this new era could be seen as detrimental to the black eye of today’s business.

Or, this relationship can be explored to find out what it really is and realize how long this Paul-Brother bubble lasts from the point of view of inflated PPV sales while attracting attention and renewing interest in the sport. which elevates all ships that preach a lasting love of sweet science.

Muhammad Ali was badly celebrated in 15 rounds (some consider him to be a pioneer of mixed martial arts) in 1976 while Antonio Inoki was an active fighter against professional wrestling and did a lot of legwork in a long-term draw or a disappointing draw without any detriment. On Ali’s mark (save the juice from the legs).

Former UFC champion Tim Sylvia also threw a blow at 48-year-old former heavyweight boxer Ray Mercer in a smaller promotion at the 2009 MMA, largely forgotten after the initial shock and embarrassment.

In fact, Mayweather-Paul is taking place on a much larger stage than the previous example and involves two of the most famous people in sports and pop culture around the world. And the old phrase “the internet never forgets” will be much more true when one of the participants surely built his name and others on the clown to extract gold from the internet.

Ellerbe, for what he deserves, is not worried.

“He’s having a good time. Floyd knows how to handle himself and having TBE has done a tremendous job,” Ellerb said. “This is an exhibition. He has achieved everything he could in the sport by being an active fighter. He is retired and I am very proud to be apart of the sport. He became a billionaire in the sport, the first one to ever do it. He came from poverty, that is hard work and dedication and a great team. With all his faculties he was able to get away from this sport and retire and pass on the torch to the younger generations. ”

Mayweather alone has not left alone and it is clear that she still has one leg on the door. It’s hard to believe that Paul has enough in him to oppress him and somehow turn “Proud Rights” in his favor.

“Proud of rights?” Lacroix said. “We will be the only person who is proud. Floyd will be in misery.”

If that didn’t happen, surely misfortune would be upon Mayweather and she would probably be the company of the boxing world in general. Whether or not that tooth can be repaired depends on how it is lost, but it certainly wouldn’t change everything the athlete has already done and given.

Try saying this on the internet for the first 24 hours, days or maybe even years.