Far from his recent exhibition matches, now that Logan Paul is officially signed with the WWE, assuming he would train and appear on a regular basis, we can possibly embark to think of him as a professional or regular athlete on a par. At this, strikes the question if Paul is capable and prepared enough to compete against those who have long been earning their bread taking part in combat sports.
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Although pro wrestling has a compromising reputation for being scripted and staged, that it produces and survives on skilled and entertaining performers-cum-athletes comprises no doubt or mistake to the world. Therefore, for now, Logan Paul to represent a successful organization in pro wrestling would mean he is one, an entertainer, and second, an athlete. Given the argument, it is fair to ask, does Paul stand a chance against a skilled and professional athlete such as Paddy Pimblett whom The Maverick, as per claims, desires to fight?
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In a recent interaction with the media, Pimblett shed light on his conversation with Logan Paul and the latter’s “clout-chasing” desire to have the former in a fight. Here is what Pimblett told the media.
Paddy Pimblett claims himself to be a better wrestler than Logan Paul and admits what he would do
Pimblett comes from the background of Jiu-Jitsu and in the UFC, he currently has a record of 3 losses and 18 wins. He is a quick finisher and the majority of his fights end by the first round. Four times, Pimblett has been to a title fight, of which twice he has come out victorious and cheering. Concerning a bout with Logan Paul, and leaking their personal chat, Pimblett said, “I just started giggling. A couple of months ago, he messaged me, calling me a clout chaser.”
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“Everyone knows what I do. He wrestled in high school. I have a division one wrestler come over from the US who’s wrestled at 84 kilos out of North Carolina. Jason, you know what I mean? I have him; he comes in and wrestles with me. I’ve wrestled with better people,” he added.
“You wouldn’t be able to take me down. I’d put him on his back, that’s what I mean. This monkey car thinks that he’s going to take me down and hold me. He’s not going to get me down; I wrestle with a better southpaw wrestler every day. I can’t wait to elbow his face,” Pimblett concluded by saying.
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Fans are yet to hear Logan Paul’s response after Pimblett’s remarks. Pimblett talks about wrestling. Does that mean he and Paul would wrestle? In addition, do you think a fight of any sort between the two will take place? Let us know in the comments.