YouTube star Logan Paul claims he’s “hooked on boxing” and desires to document his debut skilled win within the US below the steering of promoter Eddie Hearn, however has additionally advised he might be tempted right into a transfer to MMA.
Paul’s youthful brother Jake, who referred to as UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov “a chunk of sh*t” after the Russian’s win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in October 2018, may additionally resume his fledgling boxing profession by taking up YouTube sensation KSI, who beat Logan on factors in his first skilled battle in November.
Paul had appeared set to battle troubled NFL star Antonio Brown after the pair engaged in a collection of public spats earlier this 12 months, however he’s now concentrating on a brand new opponent in a possible MMA transfer that might be guided by the Matchroom Boxing empire of Eddie Hearn, who promoted his profitable battle with KSI.
“Antonio Brown’s simply clinging on to my identify to attempt to get some clout for a second whereas he tries to determine his life,” stated Paul, responding to Hearn’s admission that discussions over a battle with Brown had concerned “loopy cash”.
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“Once I realized that he is truly not fascinated by combating me – in all probability as a result of he would not wish to lose and I am assured I might beat the sh*t out of him – I backed off.”
Hearn happy Paul by proposing his subsequent promotional transfer into MMA might be referred to as “Matchroom Paul,” intriguing his new goal by claiming that his grounding as a good wrestler would make MMA fighters underestimate him.
“That is my secret, bro,” declared Paul, spurred on by flattery from Hearn as he mentioned his plans in an Instagram dialog from his house in Los Angeles.
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“That is my sh*t. I have to do yet one more battle with MMA earlier than I die. Boxing modified my life. I’ve to offer props to you for taking the guess on two YouTubers. KSI and I occurred to be loopy sufficient to dedicate all of our lives to changing into boxers.
“I nonetheless field to this present day. I am hooked on boxing. It is a harmful sport, which is why it is so thrilling. I’ve a variety of methods to generate profits however boxing tends to be probably the most enjoyable. I have to win one.
“I do not know what Jake’s doing. He is making music proper now. All we do is shoot and document dumb sh*t round the home. If Jake needs to [fight KSI], I feel it will be an excellent battle. He’d take the W nevertheless it is dependent upon whether or not KSI is completed with boxing or not.”
Sharing the dialog on Instagram, Hearn appeared to recommend considerably implausibly that present UFC light-weight ruler Khabib – who’s undefeated in 28 fights – may even be on Paul’s radar ought to he make a foray into MMA, making use of the Russian’s well-known “ship me location” catchphrase.
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Canny salesman Hearn’s curiosity in Paul is comprehensible. His battle with KSI was broadcaster DAZN’s third-most streamed battle of final 12 months within the US, overwhelmed solely by headline bouts for Anthony Joshua and Canelo Alvarez, in addition to incomes 216,000 pay-per-view buys on UK field workplace.
Shadowed by pop star Justin Bieber on his solution to the ring and watched by the likes of Mike Tyson, Paul entered the battle as a heavy favourite however was unable to land the knockout blow that may have spared him a slim factors defeat within the headline battle of a card that included the likes of WBO super-middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders.
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