“Got bigger fish to fry,” Logan Paul dismisses rematch against Floyd Mayweather but claims he can beat him in a 10 rounds fight
Logan Paul is not looking for a rematch against Floyd Mayweather, but would not mind entertaining the idea if it's a lucrative deal.
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Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul (image credit- Marca)
The Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather exhibition match was a fight that captivated the world on June 6, 2021. The YouTube star took on a boxing legend, and the fight ended with a draw. Mayweather was the veteran pro, while Paul was a novice in boxing and remains so. The fight lasted for the whole eight rounds. Mayweather toyed with the inexperienced Paul and made it an entertaining fight for the fans.
Mayweather’s skill and boxing IQ were able to match Paul’s tenacity and endurance during the fight. Furthermore, during an exclusive interview with Graham Bensinger, Paul discussed his thoughts on a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather. Surprisingly, Paul confidently stated that he would win their rematch if it was a 10-round fight. This is because he felt that his energy was high during the final round of the fight compared to Mayweather. Subsequently, Paul stated:
I just feel like I have bigger fish to fry, literally. But the idea of being the only person to knock out Floyd Mayweather excites me.Logan Paul via Graham Bensinger
Paul stated that the undefeated boxer can be defeated, and he just needs to train properly. Furthermore, the YouTuber revealed that he was asked for a rematch against Mayweather twice and had to fill in for another fighter in Dubai. Paul rejected those fights because he needed more than six weeks to prepare to defeat Mayweather.
In addition, he revealed that unless they share the fighter purse of 50-50, he is not interested in the rematch. However, Paul is so confident about winning that the idea of being the only person to beat Ko Floyd Mayweather excites him.
Logan Paul addresses retirement from boxing
In recent years, the world of professional wrestling has seen an influx of stars from a variety of backgrounds entering the industry and achieving success. One of the most prominent of these is Logan Paul, who has established himself as a top star in the WWE.
However, Paul first entered the sport of boxing before he started his wrestling career. Subsequently, he has expressed that he has now retired from boxing and is completely focusing on wrestling. The YouTuber can be deemed a failed boxer as he could not win a single fight in his career. Moreover, he also lost a fight with his business partner, KSI.
Talking about his wrestling, Paul mentioned that he is very good at it and is the current WWE United States Champion. Furthermore, he mentioned that his brother Jake Paul is also doing great in boxing. Hence, after dabbling in the two sports, Paul has decided to settle for wrestling as a career option.
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Abhijay Roy
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