Logan and Jake Paul tease boxing fight as fans give unanimous response
Logan and Jake Paul tease boxing fight as fans give unanimous response
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Logan and Jake Paul's reveal that they will fight each other on March 27 has been given a lukewarm reception by fans, accusing the brothers of "trolling". The fighting pair shocked boxing fans on Tuesday by announcing they will fight in two months' time in a bout aired on HBO Max, as both men posted a photo of the two facing off.
Both brothers posted a short message on social media, writing: "The moment you’ve waited a decade for… March 27th on @StreamOnMax.". There had been speculation Logan could face Conor McGregor, but reports have claimed UFC chief Dana White blocked any hopes of a fight between the pair.
Fans have now responded to the bizarre announcement on Twitter, as one wrote: "Stop trolling", while another asked: "Is this a joke???". Talk of the Paul brothers fighting each other has swirled for years, but some boxing fans teased the pair after their announcement, as one wrote: "Absolutely no one has been waiting for this.".
There were even more claims that the fight news was a hoax as one wrote: "I’m calling bull on this one. Logan is tied in with Netflix for WWE, your last fight was on Netflix and did big numbers so why on earth would this be on MAX? I think it’s a ruse.".
Boxing fans had been excited at the prospect of one of the Paul brothers facing McGregor, but according to the Daily Mail, UFC chief White blocked the fight because he "hates Jake Paul" and was reluctant to let the pair benefit financially. "Dana White hates Jake Paul," a source reportedly said. "There is a constant tumultuous attitude towards each other, and they have a never-ending feud because Jake continues to call out Dana on how he treats his fighters and how they get paid. He would have potentially considered it to be done if it wasn't Logan, but Dana's hate for Jake is the fuel that was needed to instantly say no.
