“I Almost Didn’t Do That Fight” – Logan Paul Reveals the Real Reason Why He Fought KSI

Published 05/05/2022, 5:30 PM EDT

Over the years, Logan Paul has made quite a name for himself in the world of combat sports. Despite starting his career doing YouTube, Paul has sold a pay-per-view against Floyd Mayweather, got himself a Guinness World Record, and even made a WrestleMania debut alongside The Miz. And it seems like there’s so much that lies ahead on his path.

The Maverick first entered the ring in 2018 in Manchester, UK. He fought against fellow YouTuber, KSI, and the bout ended in a draw. A year later, the duo met again and fought each other at the cruiserweight limit. The fight went the distance, and KSI won via decision. After this match, Logan Paul’s life significantly changed, and the YouTuber gave celebrity fighting a whole new shape from here onwards.

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However, in a recent episode of the Impaulsive podcast, in the presence of guest Gary Vee, Logan Paul revealed he did not initially want to fight KSI. The following is what he said.

“I almost didn’t do that fight. I believe it took Danny RackaRacka. It took him in the kitchen hyping me up. Going, man, “You have to fight him. It’s gonna be the biggest thing ever.” I’m like KSI’s from the UK. We have a different audience. Who’s gonna watch that fight?”

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“He goes, “Mate, you have to do.” And just cause Danny RackaRacka pushed me, I had a fight with KSI,” Paul added.

Here is a look at Logan Paul fighting KSI

In the first match, as the fight began, Paul showed a good stance and attempted quick jabs at KSI. However, KSI, being more light on his feet, made different angles and found Paul most of the time still in the center.

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Although Paul seemed a bigger person, KSI fought more offensively and landed some impactful shots on the opponent. However, the fight was more or less back-and-forth, and so ended in a draw.

Logan Paul fought KSI one more time just a year after their previous bout. This time the fight took place at Staples Center, Las Angeles. KSI showed signs of improvement and snatched away his victory over Logan Paul. He won via a split decision.

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What do you think about Logan Paul’s fights with KSI? Did they help promote the sport of boxing? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samrat Sardar is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports and is currently a final year undergraduate student of English literature. A passionate content creator, he has been writing since his high school days, and possesses work experience as a commercial writer for companies such as WordsKraft among others. Samrat believes he fell in love with boxing the day he watched Vasiliy Lomachenko share the ring with Guillermo Rigondeaux.

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Paras Pande

“I Almost Didn’t Do That Fight” – Logan Paul Reveals the Real Reason Why He Fought KSI

Here is a look at Logan Paul fighting KSI

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