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Salt Papi is looking to get back in the ring and wants it to be against Slim. The YouTuber-cum-boxer last fought in May in the undercard in, ‘MISFITS 007,’  against Anthony Taylor. Papi was defeated for the first time in the boxing ring after Taylor secured a unanimous victory. However, his recent defeat may not jeopardize his career in the realm of YouTube boxing. The Southpaw fighter is widely regarded as one of the best influencer boxers out there. He is keen on fighting another notable influencer boxer, Slim. 

Slim has been around the sport for a substantial amount of time. He boasts an undefeated record of six victories and four knockouts, giving him a 66% knockout ratio. However, the obstacle for the bout to come to fruition is the weight disparity. Papi has fought at around 180 lbs and Slim, on the other hand, weighed in at 169 lbs in his last bout. But Papi has an advance to, ‘meet in the middle,” while calling him out for a bout. This potential bout is a blockbuster matchup in the realm of YouTube boxing given their name and fame. This begs the question, What do the fans think of Papi’s callout? In addition, Who do they fancy if the bout eventually takes place? Let’s unwrap these questions and dive deep into the fan reactions.

Fans debate, predict, and criticize the matchup between Salt Papi and Slim

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Papi was the one to call out Slim. @MisfitsBoxing on Twitter reported that other than him calling out Slim, he suggests addressing the weight disparity issue. He stated, “Let’s do this for fun Slim. I’m 180-185 lbs right now but we can meet in the middle. 170-175 lbs?”

Here are a few intriguing fan reactions:

A fan named Leo Dynasty does not consider this match-up to be a level playing field.

Meanwhile, Owen considers the weight disparity to be an issue notwithstanding the fight being sanctioned at 170-175.

One fan named Jordan makes his prediction known and fancies Papi.

However, FACTS OVER FEELINGS does not consider Papi to be the one to determine the shots.

Also, fan Sir Freddy vehemently favored Papi over Slim and was critical about the latter.

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Read more: “I Like the Hate”: Salt Papi Has a Message for Haters Ahead of the Anthony Taylor Fight

It is safe to say that this match-up generates interest amongst the fans. Some fans fancy Papi while others consider Slim to be the favorite. It bears a mention that a section of the fans are not fond of this match-up too. However, the bout is a real possibility if Slim is inclined for it. Will it take place? Only time can reveal but for now, what do you think of Papi’s callout and what are your predictions of this potential bout? Share with us in the comments section below.

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