BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: The well-known YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul recently revealed something on the Impaulsive podcast that has caused quite a stir in the combat sports community. His prospective participation in the much-awaited MMA match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg was the topic of the headlines. Paul, who rose to fame after competing against Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing battle, revealed that he had suggested the concept and had even chosen possible opponents.
In combat sports, Paul has carved out a place for himself. As a result, his followers are excited about his invitation to take part in the undercard of the "Superfight of the Century." The Maverick has established himself as a recognizable figure in the arena by delivering outstanding performances on significant pay-per-view occasions.
‘That b**ch a** Andrew Tate won’t fight me’
Paul openly expressed his idea on the program, saying, “I’ll be honest, I pitched it, I pitched it internally, I pitched it to the executives that be...” He made the astounding offer that he would make his UFC debut on the undercard for free, with all earnings going to charity.
When questioned about his ideal opponent, Paul lamented Andrew Tate's denial, stating, “That b**ch a** Andrew Tate won’t fight me, give me Paddy Pimblett, give me Paddy the Baddie...”
Logan Paul's willingness to fight Tate was verified by Tate himself during an episode of 'Anything Goes With James English.' Tate said that he was close to negotiating a lucrative boxing battle against any of the Paul brothers despite his present legal issues.
Commenting, he praised the youthful team's beneficial influence on the boxing business saying, “Fair play to them, they are young guys who are bringing life back into boxing, and it’s good.”
He specifically mentioned the UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett, emphasizing his confidence in defeating him as a result of Pimblett's weight increase over the off-season.
‘I'll fight for free for charity’
The influencer mentioned on the show that it wouldn't be challenging to negotiate a deal for him to participate on the same card. In fact, he said he would compete without payment.
“If Elon Musk and Eric [Mark] Zuckerberg fight, I will do my UFC debut on the undercard for free. I'll fight for free for charity,” Paul said.
Meanwhile, There are a number of amusements on Twitter that feature AI-generated and altered videos of the two tech giants arguing. The 39-year-old Mr Zuckerberg has jiu-jitsu training and is an amateur mixed martial arts combatant. Meanwhile, Mr Musk, 51, describes himself as a trainer and a street fighter.
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