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Published 11:10 04 Jan 2021 GMT
Logan Paul appears to already have his sights set on his next boxing bout, even before he participates in surely the most lopsided match-up we have ever witnessed in a ring.
Yes, Logan Paul - a YouTuber with a professional record of 0-1 - is set to face off against Floyd Mayweather Jr. - one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time who boasts an unblemished professional record of 50-0.
Watch Logan Paul floor an opponent with a big right hand during sparring:
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Admittedly the bout is an exhibition, but will doubtless prove to be a bizarre spectacle that will likely see Mayweather tie Paul up in knots without even breaking sweat. Indeed, even Logan's own brother, Jake, doesn't appear to rate his chances of victory particularly highly.
In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Jake said of the upcoming exhibition bout:
“My brother’s f—ked,” Paul said. “[The fight is] bad for the sport, I think it’s just for clout. My brother’s the fake fighter, I’m the real fighter. He’s 0-1-1, I’m 3-0.
“But I wish him the best of luck. [But] don’t get in there with a guy who’s never even been knocked down. He was knocked down once, and it was by accident.”
You can watch the interview for yourself right here:
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And now, it seems that Logan Paul might have already earmarked his next opponent, after footage of Chris Hemsworth throwing some punches with a trainer emerged online. Responding to the clip, Paul wrote, "I’ll fight him after mayweather".
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Per the Independent, Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul will take place on February 20.
“These YouTube girls better find some Barbie dolls to play with cause I’m not the one for the kid games," Mayweather said in the lead up to the bout being announced.
“Three years ago a fighter from the UFC said my name and I had to put a muzzle on that bitch. Logan Paul can get the same treatment before I go conquer Japan again.”
For his own part, it appears that Jake Paul has finally somewhat moved on from calling out what would surely be one of the most ill-advised bouts of all time against two weight UFC champ Conor McGregor. Instead, Bloody Elbow reports that a fight against retired UFC fighter Ben Askren could be in the works.
