“Let’s feel sorry for a multi millionaire”: Internet reacts as Logan Paul reveals he wasn’t paid for his Mayweather fight

If there's one thing Logan Paul knows how to do, it’s stay in the headlines. Whether it's for stepping into the boxing ring with world champions or promoting questionable crypto projects, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has a way of keeping the internet talking. His latest claim? He still hasn’t been paid for his high-profile exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., which took place in June 2021.

Now, most people might go through the proper legal channels when they’re allegedly owed millions. But not Logan. Instead, he took the classic influencer route: he tweeted about it. And just like that, the internet went from 0 to roasting in record time.

Logan Paul vs. Mayweather: The Payment Drama

When Logan Paul announced he hadn't been paid for his bout against Mayweather, it sounded dramatic enough. The fight, which generated massive buzz and pay-per-view sales, was a spectacle in itself. No official winner was declared due to exhibition rules, but the fact that a YouTuber went the full eight rounds with a 50-0 undefeated champion was headline-worthy alone.

But Logan’s revelation that the paycheck never came? That added a whole new layer. It wasn’t just sports news anymore; it became internet fodder. One viral tweet later, and suddenly the conversation shifted from boxing to banking.

As expected, Twitter did not come to Logan’s emotional rescue. In fact, quite the opposite. The replies to his complaint read like a roast battle.

"Too bad he should sue,"

One user quipped, giving practical advice that definitely wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. Others were less subtle.

"Logan needs to head to the bank, not Twitter,"

Someone commented, clearly unimpressed with the performative outrage.

But it didn’t stop there. People started pulling receipts. One user brought up Logan Paul’s controversial crypto ventures, referencing the failed ‘CryptoZoo’ project and saying, “Just like all the people he scammed in crypto weren’t paid?”

The internet, as it often does, turned into a courtroom. Only this time, the verdict came via memes, sarcasm, and a steady stream of GIFs.

Logan Paul has always been polarizing. He has fans who treat him like a visionary and critics who never really forgave him for his earlier controversies. So, when someone with his track record cries foul, especially over millions of dollars, the reaction isn’t likely to be sympathetic.

Three things that reliably grab attention on the internet. But what made the reactions stick was the sense of irony. Here’s a guy who’s made a fortune being loud, controversial, and sometimes outright irresponsible, now playing the role of victim over a missing paycheck. To some, it felt like karma. To others, it was just too on-brand not to mock.

And in the world of Twitter, once a tweet becomes the punchline, it rarely recovers.

Some of the best reactions doubled as callbacks to Logan Paul’s own controversies. The crypto comment? A straight jab at the CryptoZoo scandal, which many saw as a scam that left investors high and dry.

"Doesn’t deserve a dollar from that fight tbh"

was another sentiment that got traction, probably from boxing fans who didn’t love the fact that a YouTuber could rake in millions for a glorified sparring match.

"lol he also said he didn’t scam people 😂😂😂"

This might’ve stung the most. That one combined past drama with present drama and served it with a side of emoji. Internet justice, served piping hot.

What’s wild is how consistently people circled back to one message: Logan, read the room.

To be fair, if Logan Paul really wasn’t paid for the Mayweather fight, that’s a big deal. No one should be stiffed out of their earnings, no matter how rich or famous they are. But Logan Paul’s choice to air it out on Twitter, rather than through lawyers, made it feel less like a legal complaint and more like a PR move gone wrong.

The internet doesn’t forget. And more importantly, it doesn’t forgive quickly, especially when the person in question has made a career out of pushing buttons.

So, was Logan trying to rally support? Maybe. Did he succeed? Absolutely not.

But one thing’s certain: if you want the world to feel sorry for you, don’t be a multimillionaire posting from a mansion.

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