Anxiety mounts as popular YouTube superstar dares Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring on February 20 to face YouTube superstar Logan Paul.

Retired boxing icon Mayweather, 43, confirmed the news on his social media pages.

Mayweather has not boxed a professional bout since beating Conor McGregor in August 2017 to move to 50-0.

The Money Man last fought an exhibition against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in December 2018.

That fight scored Mayweather around $9m for just 139 seconds of work.

The undefeated five-weight world champion also revealed that tickets are already on sale.

Despite Paul, 25, turning pro this bout will be an exhibition – and one that will likely rake in MILLIONS for the pair.

Mayweather wrote on Instagram: “Super Exhibition Feb. 20, 2021 !!!!
Early Bird Special On Sale NOW!!!! More Details Soon.”

According to the Fanmio website, early bird pricing is at $24.99 (£18.62) for the first million tickets sold.

It then rises to $39.99 (£29.80), and then to $59.99 (£44.71) starting December 29.

It will then increase to $69.99 (£52.16) for the final days of build up, starting February 11.

It is not yet clear which British broadcaster will air the exhibition.

The fight comes after increasing speculation that the pair would meet.

Both men have been seen to be increasing their training output, while engaging in a bit of trash talk.

Logan Paul called Mayweather illiterate last month in a video, saying: “Hey Floyd, I know you’ve had the contract for a while now.

While Mayweather called out the YouTuber on his social media – while aiming another dig at McGregor.