Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul Betting Odds

Just when you think things can’t get any crazier in 2020, they do.

Floyd Mayweather, one of the greatest boxers of all-time, announced he will be sharing the ring with YouTuber Logan Paul.

The bout is scheduled to take place on February 20, as a PPV event on Fanmio. There have been their early critics and sceptics, but it has got the whole world talking - a desirable asset in an industry that will latch onto any element of interest or attention.

Ahead of the exhibition, we’ve looked into all the details and opening odds.

Amassing over 30 million followers across his accounts, Logan Paul is an internet sensation. Originally starting off on vine, the American made the transition over to YouTube back in 2015, and now possesses the reputation in being one of the platform's biggest stars.

He produces vlogs and skits, whilst also hosting a weekly podcast named Impaulsive. In a nutshell, he's the kind of modern-day celebrity that your grandparents have trouble understanding.

Paul has rose to stardom in the online sphere, and continues to try and break into the mainstream media. This sort of public event is only going to help grow his brand awareness, regardless of the actual result.

So the 25-year-old is a big draw in the online scene, but what business does he actually have stepping inside the ring with Mayweather? The brutal answer is that he doesn't.

The American has had two boxing events in the public eye, with one of them being a professional fight. His record reads 0-1.

Both bouts came against UK YouTuber KSI, in a bid for the crown of 'king of the internet'. The first match-up resulted in a draw, despite some early success for Paul. Despite a lack of experience, the American impressed in the opening two rounds, maintaining the distance and popping the lead jab well. As the taller man, he actually made light work at the beginning of the fight, and it looked like it was going to be an easy night.

However, Paul quickly began to fade, with his gas tank visibly fading. KSI was the more frantic and started to apply pressure, winning rounds on output alone.

Going into the second fight, the general consensus was that should the American eradicate his stamina issues and replicate his early success from the first bout, he would breeze through the rematch. However, he somewhat froze on the night. KSI was the aggressor, coming forward and looking for the opening, edging it via a split decision on points.

The Brit was again giving the judges more of a reason to score rounds in his favour, throwing and landing a couple of the harder hits. Paul was also deducted two points for hitting his opponent when he was down, on the back of the head.

On the back of such context, it really does beg the question, and safety, of why he is allowed to face off against a fighter that is 50-0. It is incomparable to the Conor McGregor matchup - the MMA star was a two division UFC champion, and one of the greatest strikers that the organisation has ever seen. He at least had years and years of experience in his stand-up game, not to mention 25 professional fights prior. Paul is not even in the same bracket.

It certainly won't come as a surprise to see Mayweather open up as the outright favourite. At 1/100 to win, you'll do well to find any value in the veteran's name.

Over the course of his 24-year career, no man has ever gotten the better of Floyd - his glove has only ever touched the canvas once in 50 fights (2011), after he felt a random pain in his back. Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Canelo Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao - the list of names go on, but Mayweather's illustrious '0' has stayed in tact.

His allusive ability in avoiding getting hit is unprecedented in the history of the sport. Keeping his chin close to the shoulder, standing side on, Mayweather's game has always been based on not giving his opponent anything to aim for. Disciplined and calculated, the American's defence will be studied for decades to come, with his fighter IQ being a level above anyone else in the game.

Shift the feet, move and counter are his methods - prior to the McGregor bout, Mayweather's last seven victories had come via decision. Not necessarily known as a 'big power puncher', the American is an expert in wearing down his opposition and picking his moments.

Against an inexperienced figure like Logan, he may not even have to break into a sweat. His sparring sessions are likely to have been more challenging, and we could be looking at another Tenshin Nasukawa like matchup. Of course, the latter and Floyd's upcoming opposition starkly contrast in weight and stature, but with regards to skills inside the ring, we aren't expecting any surprises on February 20.

Logan Paul being the man to hand Mayweather his first ever defeat would go down in sporting history. It would be one of the greatest upsets of all-time, but not with regards to his chances in the betting odds.

The YouTuber was initially granted an outright price of 20/1 to win the fight, before then dropping off to 14/1. This was likely down to an influx of stakes on the 25-year-old, from punters hoping for the big upset. They are, of course, large odds, but the bookmakers aren't offering any '15/16 Leicester City like' prices.

It's a simplistic way of viewing the fight, but the only way he can win is surely through a big KO. Mayweather has danced with some of the greatest fighters in the game, and despite now being 43-year-old, there is nothing to suggest that Logan can go in and outwork the former champion. Even when analysing the YouTuber's own experience in the ring, he couldn't even flourish against a fellow amateur.

Is there any possible way he finds a big shot? He is the much heavier man, having fought at cruiserweight, but we are yet to learn at the time of writing what weight division the two men will meet at. Mayweather fought McGregor at light middleweight, and we would expect that Logan will be the man dropping down.