Floyd Mayweather claims he will make over $100million for Logan Paul exhibition, explains why he won’t return for real fights

Floyd Mayweather has claimed that he will make upwards of $100million for his planned exhibition fight with Logan Paul this year.

The bout was initially announced by Fanmio to take place on February 20 as an online pay-per-view.

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However, it was postponed and there has been little news since regarding what was going on with the event.

Last month, Logan said that influential boxing adviser Al Haymon – who guided Floyd through much of his career – has taken the reigns.

He added that it will be shown by major US broadcaster Showtime who aired many of Mayweather’s biggest PPV fights.

Mayweather has now spoken out and explained why he is taking the bout, rather than returning for a real fight against a top welterweight.

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Floyd told the : "I can fight a fighter right now and I can guarantee myself $35million.

"I can eventually probably make $50million, for just a regular fight.

"Or me and Logan Paul can go out, entertain, have fun and make nine figures $100million or more.

"Everybody thinks that 'retired' means at home with your feet up and picking up weight.

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"I prefer to go out, still entertain and have fun.

"Just because I still go out, entertain and have fun doesn't mean that I still wanna fight for 12 rounds.

"I think we've got a six-round exhibition. I think it's gonna be very entertaining for the people, I think people are gonna love it.

"$35million for 12 rounds or $100million for six rounds - big difference."