Logan ‘The Maverick’ Paul is one of the most influential and popular creators on the planet. The YouTuber, who originally found fame on Vine, then expanded his global popularity through boxing. On his journey, he has had his share of ups and downs.
So why do people think Logan Paul died? Well, a video from his YouTube channel posted on November 24, 2017, is responsible for this. Paul used a classic YouTube technique to get people to click on his video- ‘The Death of Logan Paul’.
At the time, Paul was filming for his movie, ‘The Thinning’. In the film, ‘The Maverick’, one of the protagonists in the story, had a scene where he visited his ‘funeral’.
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"THE THINNING: NEW WORLD ORDER" is now streaming on @YouTube Premium! Get a free 1 month trial to watch now: https://t.co/U7xpLCidax 🍿 @TheThinning starring @PeytonList @LoganPaul @LiaMarieJohnson @CalumWorthy @TraynorLand @RomeTrumain @janawinternitz & more ✨ #TheThinning2 pic.twitter.com/gTsx8tW9XE
— Michael Gallagher (@TotallySketch) October 20, 2018
To play the part, Paul stands in front of his casket, complete with a black-and-white picture of him adorned with flowers. “What the f*** is this? Hello? I’m still alive, guys, I’m here, you don’t gotta throw a funeral for me yet. You can throw a funeral for me when I die.”
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This clip was from during the peak of Paul’s YouTube career when he would upload his vlogs daily and garner millions of views in the process.
Hasbulla Magomedov calls out Logan Paul for a fight
Logan Paul shared a video with his fans on Instagram. In the video, popular social media star Hasbulla Magomedov called out ‘The Maverick’ for a fight and made some comical gestures with his hand.
“Hey Logan Paul, let’s do challenge,” said Magomedov.
Hey @LoganPaul, I challenge you a fight for your NFT 👊🏼🎯 pic.twitter.com/vfWD0aWl6D
— CryptoHasbulla NFT (@Hasbulla_NFT) January 15, 2022
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Paul posted the video on his Instagram stories with the caption, “called out by the king himself @hasbulla.”
‘The Maverick’ is currently looking for an opponent for his next fight. However, it remains to be seen if he will indeed accept the Russian social media sensation’s offer.
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Paul last fought in June last year in an exhibition match against arguably one of the greatest boxers of our generation, Floyd Mayweather.
Who do you think Logan Paul should fight next? Does he have what it takes to fight Hasbulla Magomedov?