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AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Logan Paul attends the Bootsy Bellows x Sports Illustrated Circuit Series After Party at Austin American Statesman on October 23, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Logan Paul attends the Bootsy Bellows x Sports Illustrated Circuit Series After Party at Austin American Statesman on October 23, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
One of the biggest YouTubers in the world, Logan Paul has conquered social media like no other. Additionally, since venturing into a career in professional boxing, Paul usually interacts with world-class athletes and sports personalities. Furthermore, the Ohio-born star went toe to toe against arguably the greatest boxer ever, Floyd Mayweather, in an exhibition fight.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 06: Logan Paul enters the ring for his contracted exhibition boxing match against Floyd Mayweather at Hard Rock Stadium on June 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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However, boxers aren’t the only athletes Paul is close to as the celebrity shared some comforting words with the greatest Olympian in history, Michael Phelps, before a huge Harvard event.
What did Logan Paul say to Michael Phelps?
The YouTube and internet sensation was part of a comedy movie, Airplane Mode along with 22 other big social media stars way back in 2016. Paul along with his team, had the opportunity to speak at Harvard during the production of the movie.
However, he was scheduled to speak after the legendary swimmer. Hence, Paul decided to talk to Phelps backstage before going on stage. Paul asked, “You know what you are going to say?” Hilariously, Phelps replied saying “Ah not really. Just gotta go with the flow, I guess.”
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Knowing the great Michael Phelps is as clueless as him, Paul rejoiced and shook hands with Phelps, asking him to join the club. He said, “Join the club, bro join the club.”
What happened when Paul fought Floyd Mayweather?
The bout against Paul was Mayweather’s second exhibition fight after his retirement. This fight was billed as ‘Bragging Rights’ and took place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June 6, 2021. Additionally, the fight sold more than one million pay-per-view buys.
Surprisingly, Paul held his own against one of the greatest boxers of all time. The fighters battled each other for eight rounds straight and no winner was announced in the fight. However, Mayweather later commended Paul for putting up such a performance.
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