Logan Paul claims to have been supplied a combat with legendary pugilist ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson earlier than his youthful brother, Jake Paul, accepted the chance.
On Saturday, July 20, the 57-year-old former unified heavyweight champion of the world will return to the boxing ring for a conflict with ‘The Downside Little one’ dwell on Netflix. Few particulars have been revealed — together with whether or not or not the combat will probably be an expert boxing bout or an exhibition match — however the announcement has confirmed to be a polarizing one amongst pundits.
Discussing the information on his IMPAULSIVE podcast alongside his good friend and Prime vitality drink associate KSI, Logan Paul revealed that he was as soon as supplied the prospect to combat Mike Tyson, although the phrases have been a lot much less favorable.
“I used to be supplied (a combat with Mike Tyson) however not for Netflix and never for a giant bag of cash,” Paul mentioned. “It was like, might this be actual as a result of I requested for it. I’m certain it’s a must to, ‘Do you suppose you possibly can beat Mike Tyson?’ My reply is sure. I simply suppose he’s too previous; it’s loopy. He’s senile.”
As we speak, Logan Paul is finest identified for his work on the planet of sports activities leisure the place he reigns as the present WWE United States champion.
Logan Paul’s final look within the squared circle left quite a bit to be desired
In 2021, the elder Paul competed in an exhibition boxing bout with Floyd ‘Cash’ Mayweather, going a full eight rounds with the fight sports activities icon. Two years later, he would return for a grudge match with former Bellator standout and BJJ specialist Dillon Danis.
The months main as much as the combat have been wrought with private assaults as Danis intensely focused Paul’s now-wife, Nina Agdal, on social media. The antics finally resulted in Danis being sued by Agdal, arguing that he violated federal revenge porn legal guidelines by posting a private and beforehand unreleased image of her following a sexual encounter.
Sadly, the combat itself was not practically as galvanizing because the buildup. Paul received the bout through disqualification within the closing seconds of the sixth spherical after Danis tried to wrestle the social media star to the bottom.
Watch the most recent episode of the IMPAULSIVE podcast beneath:
