JAKARTA - The sensational and controversial fight between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul last weekend made a lot of money for both fighters.
Of all the fortunes earned from that exhibition fight, which didn't even have an official winner, it was Mayweather's shorts that came as the biggest surprise.
Launching MARCA, Thursday, June 10, the boxer nicknamed Money got 30 million dollars from advertisements on his shorts, which is equivalent to about Rp. 42.7 billion.
Ahead of the fight, Mayweather is guaranteed $10 million and 50 percent of the television rights.
Meanwhile, YouTuber Logan Paul had to settle for a $250,000 prize (Rp3.5 billion) and 10 percent of the pay-per-view money.
But after the fight, the 44-year-old boxing retiree stated that he had earned up to 30 million dollars from the advertisements shown on his shorts.
Mayweather failed to beat Logan Paul in an eight-round exhibition fight in Miami on Sunday US time.
Money landed some convincing punches but couldn't do enough to stop his opponent.
After the fight, Mayweather said: "I had a lot of fun. You have to realize I'm not (the man) 21 (years old) anymore.
"He (Logan) is better than I thought. He's a tough and rugged fighter.
"I was taken aback by him. He knows how to use his weight and tie me up."
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