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In the recent past, the boxing world has witnessed several events where celebrities from non-boxing backgrounds have tied up pairs of gloves and showcased their warrior spirit in the ring. However, the best part was that the hype of these slugfests has pulled a big number of spectators and generated a decent amount of revenue on Pay-per-view.

Similarly, the recent exchange of verbal beef on Twitter between the social media personality Logan Paul and the Brazilian comedian/singer Whindersson Batista is on the verge of exchanging leather.

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Firstly, the comedian lost his patience and openly challenged the YouTuber turned boxer, Logan Paul. He wrote, “F**k what you think, I’m done.” Notably, Logan Paul knows his potential. Moreover, he has been into the ring thrice in his career.

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Twice against British Youtuber, KSI, and once against boxing stalwart, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, in an exhibition bout. Though he lost against KSI, the experience of the fight has added new dimensions to his boxing skills. He wrote, Dear @Whindersson, I accept your challenge. Keep training.” [Translated via Twitter/Google]

Through this tweet, ‘The Maverick’ accepted Batista’s challenge and further suggested that he should train for this exciting battle.

Finally, the Brazilian YouTuber Whindersson gave the green light to his fight against Logan Paul. He wrote, “Let’s do it.”

Both the Youtuber’s have millions of followers on the internet. Apart from this, Logan Paul has been through such social media rivalry, which later ended in the ring.

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So there is a big probability of a boxing match between the two Social media personalities.

Logan Paul and the Youtuber KSI’s rivalry and their boxing match

Similar to the current exchange of verbal warfare between Whindersson and ‘The Maverick’, the rivalry between KSI and Paul broke out in 2017. It grasped both public and media attention so much that both fighters trained for months to resolve it in the boxing ring. The hype for the fight was incredible that it was exclusively broadcasted on DAZN.

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The first match took place between them in 2018 which ended in a draw. This paved the way for the rematch, which was scheduled for November 9, 2019. The bout comprised six three-minute each. KSI outboxed Logan Paul and judges scored the fight in his favor via Split Decision.

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However, it spun millions for both the Youtubers. This may be one of the most important reasons for the fight between Logan Paul and Whindersson.

Do you think Logan Paul and Whindersson will square off with each other inside the ring in the future? Who would you hoot for if the fight materializes between them? Let us know in the comments below.

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