EDDIE HEARN called Logan Paul’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather ‘dreadful’ and said the YouTuber ‘can’t fight’.
Paul faces Mayweather in a pay-per-view spectacle on June 6 in Miami, which will by televised on Sky Box Office.
Hearn, rumoured to be leaving Sky for a UK partnership with DAZN, was not involved in the TV talks.
But he did promote Paul’s 2019 rematch with online rival KSI, which he lost in a scrappy split-decision.
Reacting to the news of Sky will show the exhibition, Hearn told iFL TV: “You can’t blame me for that one! Dreadful.
“Listen, people are going to watch it aren’t they? I did Logan Paul against KSI, but yeah.
“It was a fight between two YouTubers who can’t really fight. Now you’ve got a bloke who can’t fight against one of the greatest fighters of all time.
“I can’t go back on my word of what I’ve already said on the fight and change my mind just because it’s now on pay-per-view.
“I wasn’t involved in it, it’s got nothing to do with me, enjoy the show.”
Paul, 26, has only boxed twice before, the first was a white collar bout against KSI, 27, which they drew before rematching a year later.
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Mayweather, 44, meanwhile officially retired in 2017 after beating Conor McGregor, 32, walking away with a historic 50-0 record.
Considered the best of his era, Paul is by some margin his most unqualified challenger.
But Sky’s Head of Boxing Adam Smith, also their lead commentator, has no problem doing business with the superstar pair.
Smith said: “We’re hugely excited to be showing Floyd Mayweather’s blockbuster exhibition bout with Logan Paul on Sky Sports Box Office.
“We’ve covered many of Mayweather’s sensational victories over the years, including that fascinating clash with Conor McGregor, and we cannot wait to welcome back a boxing legend who always guarantees showmanship and razor-sharp skills.
“Of course, we know Logan Paul well too, having showcased his hugely entertaining YouTube grudge fight with KSI, and he’ll be determined to emerge with his reputation intact from a daunting challenge against the majestic Floyd Mayweather.”
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