Opinion: Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul matchup shows that celebrity boxing has gone too far

Opinion: 'Legalized robbery and celebrity boxing have gone too far,' usatodaysports' Josh Peter writes.

and suffered the lone knockdown in his bout. Lamar Odom, the former NBA standout, is preparing to make his boxing debut. Any self-respecting A-list, B-list and even C-list celebrity should have a boxing trainer on the payroll and an exhibition fight in the works.

At 44, Mayweather clearly is not the same fighter who went 50-0 as a pro while beating the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley. After all, Logan Paul survived eight rounds and never hit the canvas. Paul, 26, moved around reasonably well and deserved a tip of the cap from Mayweather — provided Jake Paul does not steal the cap.Here’s what is possible: The celebrity boxing can be curbed now.

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