{"id":2861,"date":"2021-09-17T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casinorank.com\/?p=2861"},"modified":"2022-12-01T15:03:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T15:03:52","slug":"mayweather-vs-paul-demonstrates-the-power-of-novelty-in-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casinorank.com\/fun-facts\/mayweather-vs-paul-demonstrates-the-power-of-novelty-in-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayweather vs Paul Demonstrates the Power of Novelty in Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The bout was “embarrassing<\/a>” according to former undisputed UFC champion and one-time Mayweather opponent in the boxing ring, Conor McGregor. A “disgrace<\/a>,” said some fans, and “sad for the sport of boxing<\/a>,” said others. With so many negative reviews flying around, it’s safe to say that this boxing match \u2014 after which neither fighter was declared the victor over eight rounds \u2014 will not go down in history as one of the sport’s best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It wasn’t an official fight anyway. Even if YouTube personality and exceptional self-publicist Logan Paul had managed to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. \u2014 a man known as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time \u2014 it wouldn’t have counted for much. Mayweather’s record of 50 bouts without a loss was not at stake here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This only added to the carnival sideshow atmosphere of the fight, something that led many fans to believe Mayweather was risking something even more important than his record \u2014 his dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, a total washout? Something to be ashamed of? Well, the numbers suggest otherwise. There was plenty of interest in this fight, whether this interest was generated by a chance to see the retired Mayweather fight again, a morbid curiosity at what could happen to Paul in the ring, or simply a chance to gamble on a unique event.<\/p>\n\n\n\nControversy and Attention in Equal Measure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n