‘You’re an Unprofessional Failure’: Iconic LeBron James’ Moment Prompts Twitter War Between Logan Paul & Brother Jake Paul’s Rival

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Jaideep R Unnithan

Oct 31, 2022 | 3:15 PM EDT

‘You’re an Unprofessional Failure’: Iconic LeBron James’ Moment Prompts Twitter War Between Logan Paul & Brother Jake Paul’s Rival

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Jaideep R Unnithan

Oct 31, 2022 | 3:15 PM EDT

YouTuber and now an active pro-boxer, Jake Paul, fought against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The bout at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, took place on Saturday, October 29th.

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Despite the 22-year age difference between the fighters, the match had all the elements reserved for a big-time heavyweight title fight. Fans and supporters, depending on the side of the fence they stood, saluted and lambasted the victory with remarkable aplomb.

The fight ended with the Problem Child Jake Paul’s victory over a man often touted as one of the GOATs in MMA’s history.

Even though the bout is over inside the ring, pitched battles and skirmishes are being fought outside now, especially in the social media scene.

Old wounds are being opened up to justify as well as to nullify the victory.

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The latest melodrama unfolded with a tweet that lamented Jake Paul’s victory over a much older opponent. Now, Paul has always been at the receiving end of accusations of cherry-picking opponents. Hence, it was easy for the detractors to quiz his current choice and rejoice at winning, punning the famous photograph of a crying LeBron James.

Jake Paul crying after beating yet another 40 year old retired man instead of fighting someone his age pic.twitter.com/3bxKDFUSba
— Loctio @ 999 (@Loctioo) October 30, 2022

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The NBA finals of 2016, are widely regarded as one the best in the game’s history. The underdogs Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron James came back to close a 3-1 deficit against the reigning champion Golden State Warriors and won their first title in 52 years! The iconic movement of James hugging his teammates is one of the most recognized across the world.

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Ever the loyal sibling, Jake Paul’s elder brother Logan jumped in to defend his brother.

Jake tried to fight two boxers this year on separate occasions (Tommy Fury, 23 years old, 8-0, AND Hasim Rahman JR, 31 year old, 12-1) and they BOTH BACKED OUT.
A combat legend was the only one willing to take the challenge. Shut the fuck up https://t.co/Dpadf7zth1
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) October 30, 2022

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American boxer Hashim Rahman Jr, son of former heavyweight champion Hashim Rahman, rebutted Logan’s claim that he had back-pedaled from a match against the junior Paul. Both sides blame each other for pulling out first by not staying true to the weight standards agreed upon.

I didn’t back out, your brother cancelled the fight.
But you and I weigh the same thing, stay on hush mode like you do when we in person.🤫
Mf goes 🫡 when he see me after saying it’s on sight, then gets in front of 🎥 and pop shit. You more of a b*tch then your brother 😂 https://t.co/U5DE2TACY8
— Hasim Rahman Jr. (@_HasimRahmanJr) October 31, 2022

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Logan snapped back that he shares his brother’s weight, and pat came Rahman’s reply, which showed the former sharing his weight details with Jake.

I weigh the same as Jake. The same weight you couldn’t make & quit at.
You’re an unprofessional failure. Consider yourself lucky I even looked in your direction 🤡
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) October 31, 2022

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“I weigh the same as Jake” 😂😂😂 big fkn 🦆 https://t.co/Pm5p3sghDT
— Hasim Rahman Jr. (@_HasimRahmanJr) October 31, 2022

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Victory is enjoyable. The winner will have his share of supporters as well as denigrators. Likewise, inspiration from LeBron James and his team Cleveland Cavaliers’ iconic victory over an opponent, equally competent and masterful, to celebrate an achievement is reasonable. So what do you make of it? Let us know.

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Jaideep R Unnithan

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Jaideep R. Unnithan is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports and one of the division’s most trusted voices. Since joining in October 2022, he has brought a deep love for the sport into every story, whether reporting on live bouts with the ES LiveEvent Desk or unpacking the legacy of fighters from different eras as part of the features desk. Trained under EssentiallySports’ prestigious Journalistic Excellence Program, which is a specialized training initiative designed to refine top writers' skills through mentorship and advanced sports journalism techniques, Jaideep’s writing reflects a quiet authority shaped by two years of covering boxing’s flashpoints and fault lines. He is drawn to the warrior code of legends like Alexis Argüello and Marvin Hagler, while also staying attuned to the promise of rising stars like Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, David Benavidez, and Dmitry Bivol. Jaideep has a special fascination with Naoya Inoue’s old-school grit. Beyond writing, he reads widely, a habit that sharpens his storytelling, whether he’s tracing the rhythm of a classic fight or preparing his next ringside dispatch. Before joining EssentiallySports, Jaideep worked as a client manager and team manager in corporate roles, bringing strong organizational and communication skills to his journalistic career. He has also completed notable certifications, including a Non-Fiction Book Writing Workshop.

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