Logan Paul was tired of combining boxing and wrestling, so the blogger, businessman and influencer decided to focus on just one sport. Curiously, the choice was quite unexpected. He abandoned his boxing career for wrestling, where he had already managed to win the belt.
How did Paul’s professional boxing career develop?
Paul first entered the ring on August 25, 2018, when he fought KSI, another popular American blogger. Their fight ended in a draw and in November 2019 they crossed paths again in the ring.
It is noteworthy that the second fight was not without scandal. Before him, Logan accused KSI of five cases in which an opponent forced his daughters to terminate pregnancies, thus trying to express the discontent of social activists who support abortion. However, even those who are against such medical intervention sided with the opponent, and Paul himself admitted to saying something unpleasant and insensitive.
Logan Paul and KSI
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KSI defeated Paul by split decision, and then suddenly began their friendship, which turned into a joint business. Together they produce an energy drink with which many important sports clubs collaborate.
On June 6, 2021, Paul fought an exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Let’s keep in mind that this fight was not without an outrageous stunt by Logan’s brother Jake. During Mayweather’s communication with reporters, he had a staring duel with him, and then quickly knocked off Floyd’s cap and ran away. As a result, Paul heard many unpleasant words.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
former boxer
“I will kill you, you bastard! You are crazy? I will destroy you. “I don’t play these damn games.”
The fight itself turned out to be terrible: Mayweather, as expected, outperformed his opponent, who continued to gain strength, in all aspects. The fight ended inconclusively, but the fans who visited the arena that night appreciated his constant roar. Paul’s last appearance in the boxing ring was on October 15 at MF & DAZN: X Series 10, where he defeated former mixed martial arts fighter Dillon Danis. A month later, Logan announced that this fight was his last in boxing.
logan paul
blogger, fighter
“I think I’m done with boxing. I have done enough in this sport and now I will only compete in wrestling. Yes, there is no money in boxing anymore, all the companies are going bankrupt.”
wrestling career
Paul first appeared on a wrestling show in April 2021, when wrestler Sami Zayn invited him to the premiere of his movie. Paul then attended a friend’s match against Kevin Owens at Wrestlemania, where he suddenly decided to celebrate with the latter and received a stun.
At the next Wrestlemania, Paul fought with The Miz against Rey and Dominic Mysterio, defeating them. Notably, Paul entered the ring with a Pokémon series card valued at $6 million. After the match, The Miz attacked Paul, leading to their match at Summerslam and Paul’s new victory. That same year, Logan signed a long-term contract with WWE, and already in November at Crown Jewel he received a fight against the undisputed WWE champion Roman Reigns, but lost. That same night, Paul suffered a serious knee injury.
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Despite this, Logan returned to the ring in January 2023, participating in the annual Royal Rumble. And I remember the place from the ropes with Ricochet. Paul was thrown out of the ring by the winner of that match, Cody Rhodes.
At Wrestlemania 39, Logan Paul fought Seth Rollins, but lost. Not even KSI’s intervention in the game, disguised as an energy drink to help his friend, helped him.
Logan Paul accidentally jumped off the ropes into a prone KSI
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At Summerslam, Paul defeated Ricochet after using a bronze fist and immediately turned to his brother Jake to fight. Logan played his last WWE match at Crown Jewel, where he won the United States Title against Rey Mysterio. The brass knuckles again helped Paul defeat him. This title was the first in wrestling.
Why Logan Paul is so successful in wrestling
Logan Paul can already be considered a wrestling star. What sets him apart from many who come to this famous sport from outside is his dedication. With each fight, Logan got better and better, and fans rated his fights on the show higher than any other that took place that night.
Paul executes the moves correctly, is ready to perform dangerous jumps and looks great on camera. His experience on his blog helped him easily integrate into a profession in which charisma and the ability to put oneself on stage play an important role. Paul has a long contract with WWE and appears to have a good chance of winning a major belt in the coming years.
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