“Just Make It an MMA Fight in the Ring Pride Style”: Fans Call for Rules Change in Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis Boxing Match as YouTuber-Turned-WWE Star Does the Unthinkable During Media Workout

Dillon Danis and his antics prolong. The 30-year-old Bellator fighter is crossing over to face Logan Paul  on the ‘MISFITS 009,’ boxing card. Paul, although primarily an entertainer has got more experience inside the boxing ring than Danis. ‘The Maverick,’ competed against KSI twice and faced one of the greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather. Meanwhile, Danis is predominantly a grappler and has only fought inside the octagon on two occasions.

During the lead-up to the bout, ‘El Jefe,’ time and again reminded Paul that he would win in a “real” fight. With just days left for their match, the two combatants were expected to showcase their skillsets in an open workout. All the fighters on the card had their own unique way of displaying their workout but none as peculiar as Paul and Danis.

The YouTuber-cum-WWE star threw only one punch on the pad and started to grapple with his training partner. Prior to him, even Danis was playing around with his training partner. Witnessing this, fans called for a rule change in their bout.

Is Logan Paul hiding an injury?

In the open workout, Paul appears to be grappling after throwing just one punch. Many fans think this is to create an entertaining workout. While others think Paul is trying to avoid using his hand amidst speculations of a wrist injury. Here are a few fan reactions reflecting on the same:

A fan wants the boxing match to become an MMA bout under, ‘PRIDE,’ rules.

One fan thinks Paul has an injured wrist and does not want to use his hands to prevent a further injury.

Meanwhile, one fan thinks that Paul is transpiring his WWE gimmick even in the realm of boxing.

Another fan thinks the two will compete in a grappling contest instead of a boxing match.

Last but not the least, one fan speculated Paul refrained from pad work to hide his dreadful boxing skills.

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It is safe to say that each fan had some unique and interesting perspective regarding his open workout. This just goes to show that the boxing world is invested in not only the bout but also the lead-up. With just days left for the bout, we are curious to know, what are your predictions for this clash? In addition, what are your thoughts and opinions on his open workout? Share with us in the comments below.