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The Tyson FuryFrancis Ngannou was not the only crossover event that happened this year. In a fiercely contested battle in Saudi Arabia, WBC heavyweight champion Fury clinched a split-decision win against the former UFC fighter. The win has had people raising eyebrows about the decision which many felt was robbery. Dillon Danis, the UFC fighter, has a few complaints about Logan Paul after their boxing match earlier this month.

Among the ones backing Ngannou as the winner are the influencer-boxer brothers, Jake Paul and Logan Paul. The two have been active in voicing their opinions on the judgment and the credibility of it. Recently, Danis called out their hypocrisy in his recent X post. What arguments has he pitched against them this time?

Dillon Danis calls out the Paul brothers for their double standards

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The younger Paul brother took to X to hold that any boxer who wants to box Ngannou should agree to a rematch with him in MMA. as well. He added that he attempted to do the same with Nate Diaz, his past opponent, but to no avail. Danis called out the brother for being a fraud. The insanely hyped fight between Logan and Danis came to an end with Logan’s win through DQ.

Despite an earlier agreement for a rematch in MMA, according to Danis, Logan Paul changed his mind. He explained on his Impaulsive podcast that he no longer wants to provide Danis with a platform for their rivalry. Therefore Danis took to X to hit out at Jake Paul. “What about Logan? You’re a fraud; you guys agree and never follow through. I’m a free agent now. Let’s fight in mma and see how much of a man you really are,” questioned Danis, inviting Logan to test out his skills inside the octagon.

Logan Paul and Chris Eubank Jr. back Francis Ngannou as the winner

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YouTube sensation Logan Paul has joined those criticizing the verdict, expressing his belief that the outcome was unfair. Paul, who transitioned from YouTube to boxing, asserted that Fury’s victory was a result of a flawed scoring system in boxing. He emphasized the need for a more objective scoring system, stating that hand-picked judges’ subjectivity and bias are undermining the sport’s credibility. Paul viewed the decision as a clear case of Ngannou being unjustly denied his rightful win, leading him to question the integrity of boxing as a whole.

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Ngannou’s debut performance surpassed expectations, according to Eubank Jr., who believed Ngannou won the fight due to his aggression, powerful shots, and knockdown. Additionally, he criticized Fury, stating he deserved to lose for struggling against a newcomer. He even suggested that Fury spent too much time on Netflix specials and not enough in the gym, which is what led to his subpar performance.

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