Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell: Latest Buzz, Live-Stream Schedule and Prediction

Throughout his NFL career, Chad Johnson was always known for his hands. On Sunday night, we'll find out if he can throw them in his boxing debut against Brian Maxwell.

Johnson's presence adds an extra bit of celebrity intrigue to the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul card. His meeting with Maxwell will serve as the first undercard bout on the four-fight card.

Like the main event, the fight between the former NFL star and combat sports journeyman is set to be an exhibition. The two are scheduled for four three-minute rounds, and exhibition rules will apply.

Jumping into boxing at 43 years old nearly 10 years since playing his last snap in the NFL is on the bold side, but it certainly doesn't hurt that Mayweather's manager Leonard Ellerbe offered him the ability to potentially make a "cool million" for the fight, per the I Am Athlete podcast (h/t Cameron Wolfe of ESPN).

Here's a look at what the complete card and schedule look like, along with live-stream info and a preview of Johnson's first foray into boxing.

Date: Sunday, June 6

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Live Stream: Showtime.com (pay-per-view, $49.99)

Fight Card

• Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul, exhibition (eight rounds)
• Badou Jack vs. Dervin Colina, light heavyweight
• Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias, junior middleweight
• Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell, exhibition (four rounds)

Johnson and Maxwell will kick the evening off at 8 p.m. before two sanctioned bouts give way to the main event.

Johnson hasn't fought in any capacity at this point, but he said he has trained in boxing as part of his football regimen throughout his career—in which he was named to the All-Pro team twice and six Pro Bowls.

Alonzo Highsmith and Mark Gastineau also dipped their toes in the boxing world with relative success after their playing days were over. So there are success stories for those making the transition.

He also has many friends in the fight game and attests to being a student of the game.

"I never thought about stepping in the ring," he told Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook. "I never thought there would be an opportunity to do so. But I love boxing. I'm friends with every boxer out there because I love and study all of it."

Johnson isn't the first NFL player to venture into the world of boxing. All-Pro defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones fought six times in the heavyweight division, winning all of them with five knockouts.

Regardless of the outcome, don't expect to see him in the ring again.

"This is a one-time thing," Johnson said. "I've done some crazy things in life, and this is one to add and scratch off the bucket list. I'm coming in there to have fun and entertain."

Expectations should be low, but it will interesting to see what Johnson can do in the ring. Even at 43 years old, he appears to be in tremendous shape, posting workouts in which he's looking fairly smooth.

Ochocinco's opponent brings real experience into the ring, even if it hasn't always resulted in wins. Maxwell has fought in MMA, where he holds a 2-3 record, bare-knuckle boxing (0-3) and standard boxing (0-1). However, it's noteworthy that his two MMA wins have come by submission.

Despite having little film to use to game-plan for the former wide receiver, Maxwell says he's ready for anything.

"Whether he comes out being the all-world athlete and tries to knock me out or he comes out wanting to move around and sticks his jab. I'm fully prepared as I've put in a lot of work and gone the extra mile to prepare for him and I'm ready for it. He will see the best version of me," he told Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com.

Watching Maxwell's boxing endeavors, he is a heavy utilizer of the clinch and doesn't look comfortable in space. Still, experience can make a big difference in the ring.

So, whether Ochocinco's athleticism and boxing training are enough to overcome Maxwell's experience and own physicality is an interesting proposition. It's a fitting exhibition to kick off one of the biggest spectacle fights of the year.