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‘He Can’t Handle Any More Emotional Damage’: Fans React as Logan Paul Turns Down a Mega-Fight With Boxing Legend

Published 09/19/2022, 1:30 PM EDT

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Popular Youtuber turned boxer Logan Paul has pushed his way into the boxing world. He first tiptoed inside the boxing world in 2018, when he fought British Youtuber KSI. Since then, Paul has been at the forefront of influencers’ boxing scene. Following that, he even went up against five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. However, Paul was offered a potential fight with another formidable opponent, but he turned it down. 

Logan Paul stated that he was offered to fight Manny Pacquiao following his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather. However, Paul refused the fight, and interestingly, he once visited ‘Pac-Man’ while the legend was training. 

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‘The Maverick’ said in an interview later, “Someone made a comment when we were watching, they said ‘man, imagine Manny in his prime’. I said ‘he does look like he’s in his prime, he looks sharp… He doesn’t look 42.”   

Furthermore, the Youtuber was very much impressed with Pacquiao’s rigorous training routine, and even mentioned that he is glad that he fought Mayweather instead of Pacquiao.  

Fans react to Logan Paul refusing to fight Manny Pacquiao 

Although Paul failed to outperform ‘Money’, but he stayed on his feet throughout the fight against a boxer of Mayweather’s stature. He has not been inside the boxing ring since then. Nevertheless, fans have some interesting insights into Paul ducking ‘Pac-Man’. Take a look at some of the best fan reactions. 

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What is next for Logan Paul? 

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‘The Maverick’ is like an online wizard who always stuns his fans with something new and interesting. Some time back, he made his fans go wild as he signed a multi-year deal with the WWE. However, now the Ohio native plans a boxing return soon. 

Apparently, the 27-year-old plans to make his boxing return in January. He has expressed that it will be on the same card on which his good friend and business partner, KSI, will be fighting. But the name of his opponent is still unknown yet. However, there is a rumour that MMA fighter Dillon Danis might go up against Paul inside the squared circle. 

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Meanwhile, what do you think of Paul ducking the Pacquiao fight? Share it in the comments below. 

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Ajinkya Aswale