Logan Paul wanted to team up with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather years before he ever started boxing, and now becomes perhaps the only man to have fought both.
The social media star was one of millions who tuned in to watch the 2017 boxing fight between McGregor and Mayweather, which the American won. In a video blog on the day of the fight, he revealed to his audience for the first time that he had ambitions to become an MMA fighter.
However, he eventually went a different route and didn't find a fight until much later in life. Now he and his brother Jake Paul are big names in the boxing world and have had big-money fights in the ring, with McGregor announcing this week that he has agreed to face the older sibling in India next year.
Logan Paul wanted to 'make content' with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather after the 2017 fight
In 2017, Logan Paul and his brother Jake created daily video blogs on their YouTube channels, gaining a huge audience for their various antics. And on the August 27 episode of his show, the older sibling showed off a viewing party he held at his Los Angeles apartment.
He predicted a Floyd Mayweather victory over Conor McGregor, as many pundits did, but applauded the Irishman for making it to ten rounds in a brand new sport. And he noted that he hoped that one day he could achieve some kind of satisfaction with both men.
Now, eight years later, he appears to be in talks for his own exhibition boxing match with McGregor, after already sharing the ring with Mayweather in the summer of 2021. If he can get that fight over the line, he will become the first man to fight both legendary champions.
“You athletes are both legends, I have the utmost respect for you both,” he said during the video, which has been viewed more than 7.2 million times. “Mayweather, congratulations, 50-0, bro, you're going down, you're making history bro.
“McGregor, stepping out of your comfort zone to box when you're an MMA fighter, that's unheard of, bro. History was made tonight.
“That said, you athletes are both straight-up Mavericks… Congratulations guys, I hope to one day create a piece of content with you, Floyd Mayweather or Conor McGregor.”
Logan and Jake Paul drafted Conor McGregor in 2018 before entering boxing
A year later, the Paul brothers made their own boxing debut at the Manchester Arena in Great Britain. Logan took on KSI, while Jake took on his rival's younger brother, Deji, in a pair of fights that attracted huge attention.
The fight between Logan and KSI ended in a draw and the Brit won the rematch. Meanwhile, Jake won his fight with a dominant stoppage and would go on to embark on a professional career that continues to this day and has seen him knock out the likes of Mike Tyson, Nate Diaz and Tyron Woodley.
And days before entering the ring for the first time, the Paul brothers were stopped by TMZ Sports at LAX Airport. There, Jake laid out the initial call for a fight with McGregor, which would become a theme in both men's future careers.
“I think it would be great to see one of us fight McGregor,” Jake told the news station after his brother revealed that their wrestling background made them more suited for a UFC fight than the boxing ring.
Logan then joked, “That's what I said, man, 'cause we're fat,” before Jake added, “If that Floyd thing happened…” However, Logan noted that they had to “prove themselves” before they ever got into could step into a situation. cage or ring with the Irishman.
Now Conor McGregor has agreed to face Logan Paul in a $100 million-plus superfight
Throughout Jake's fighting career, the pair have been unable to get McGregor to commit to any form of fight discussions. He seemed more interested in facing KSI, and also wants to return to the Octagon for a more serious fight, likely with Michael Chandler.
However, on Tuesday the Irishman stunned fans on social media when he announced that preliminary agreements had been made for an exhibition fight with the elder Paul. The event would be funded by the billionaire Ambani family and take place in their native India.
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In a viral tweet, he wrote: “The rumors of a fight with Topurio are false. I have made tentative arrangements with the Ambani family to meet Logan Paul at a boxing exhibition in India. I agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”
He has followed this up with claims that the fight will top his fight with Mayweather and earn him another career-high payout, telling fans: “TKO Group! UFC vs. WWE. There are levels to this, a big sloppy novice will figure it out! TKO KING TITLE
“#BiggestGenerator #KingofNumbers #Streams #PPV I own every record and I'm coming back to take this new kid out and get more numbers for the company. #StockMarketIndia #MyHighestPayPacketYet #Thanksforthecheese.”
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