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Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather.
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  • Logan Paul said Floyd Mayweather was slower than he expected during their boxing exhibition Sunday.
  • Paul said he whispered things in Mayweather's ears to try and put him off his game.
  • Smiling, he left a post-fight media event by proclaiming he'll jump in the water and get drunk.
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Logan Paul said Floyd Mayweather was slower than he expected when they boxed an exhibition Sunday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

The YouTuber said he whispered things in Mayweather's ear when they were fighting, said the event was "good fun," and finished a post-event press conference in the same venue by telling reporters it was time to party.

The 26-year-old, who shared a ring with one of boxing's true legends, entered the bout with a losing pro record. However, he left the ring having taken Mayweather the full eight rounds.

"That was crazy for me," he said, before claiming a symbolic victory. "I knew if it went the distance, I won, technically."

Mayweather landed more punches in the exhibition than Paul, and clearly targeted the body with 17 of his 43 punches landed all directed at the midsection, according to Compubox data sent to Insider.

Paul said he was surprised at this strategy. "He worked the body more than I was used to in sparring.

"I said that to him. I whispered it in his ear. He hit me in the stomach, and I said: 'Bitch, I do sit-ups.'"

The internet sensation then told the media that he kept a list of everyone who said Mayweather would embarrass him, and he'll post it online, starting with Mike Tyson's name.

"You're all f-----," Paul said. "Mike Tyson is on it [the list]. He told me on my own podcast: 'Floyd is going to beat his ass.' That's what he said. Floyd didn't beat my f----- ass, Mike."

On the intricacies of the match itself, Paul said: "Any little error I made, he capitalized on, and I felt that immediately. He was slower than I expected. I imagine his age is finally kicking in."

He then ruled out fighting his brother Jake Paul next, but conceded that one day, they may end up competing purely for the spectacle of it.

"Fighting Jake Paul? I don't know, bro, we love each other but we also love putting on big shows. Give us some time to acclimate to this sport.

"Because we did so well on YouTube and other verticals, people hold us to a top tier standard, but we're just getting started.

"Let us get good at this sport, let us take over a little more. Keep putting on good shows, inspiring people, it's a good life."

Paul then left the post-event press conference smiling while proclaiming: "I'm going to go jump in the water and get drunk."

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