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Dillon Danis and Logan Paul’s boxing match was marked by the animosity between the two fighters. The fight was the co-headliner for the KSI vs Tommy Fury card by Misfits Boxing. Both men had talked about wanting to inflict serious damage on each other. And the beef even led to Danis throwing a microphone at Paul’s face, injuring him in the process, before the fight!

However, the fight ended up nothing like the build-up. Danis barely threw any strikes at Paul during the entirety of the fight. The bout ended in a DQ win for Paul after Danis attempted to grapple him in the final round. Now as the staggering numbers after the fight come to light, Danis has taken another harsh jibe at Paul on social media!

Dillon Danis takes another shot at Logan Paul on social media after huge numbers revealed for their fight

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Danis, an MMA fighter for Bellator took on Logan Paul in his boxing debut. The two men engaged in a heated back and forth before the event drawing a lot of eyes on the fight. During the pre-fight build-up, Danis leveled accusations of steroid use against Paul. While Paul responded by bringing in Gordon Ryan, the BJJ star, as his ‘bodyguard’ against Danis.

Recently, Danis, who has been vocal on social media after his loss, took another shot at Logan Paul. The numbers shared online report that the event secured more than $50,000,000!

In a now-deleted tweet, Danis stated, “Although you say you regret choosing me, I made you a significant amount of money. No other fighter could have done that for this fight. You should be on your knees thanking me. You can support her and your future kids with it.”

The fight turned out to be a strange affair for fans watching. Danis attempted to shoot for a takedown in one round, and at the end of the fight, attempted to put Paul in a guillotine choke. The move led to security storming the ring, while Danis tried to take shots at the security staff members before being separated.

Danis was declared disqualified due to his illegal actions. However, Danis has since claimed on social media that it should be Paul who should have lost the fight via DQ. And he has also revealed his significant earnings from the bout!

Danis claims massive payout from loss against Paul

Dillon Danis and his social media tirade against Logan Paul has continued after their fight. He has posted on Twitter/X that he believes that Paul should have lost via DQ instead of him. He commented about the same on a video shared by a fan on Twitter/X.

In the video, a member of Paul’s security team is seen attempting to enter the ring while Danis is trying to take Paul down. Danis stated in his comment that there were “multiple offenses” and he is looking to appeal the loss. Now, in a recent appearance on Piers Morgan’s talkTV program, Danis disclosed that he will earn a purse exceeding $1 million for his boxing debut!

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In response to questions about a pre-fight wager he made with Paul, where he agreed to surrender his earnings if he lost, Danis quipped, “We’re filing an appeal, so it could actually end up being a win for me because he hit me while I was down on the mat; the appeal might rule in my favor.”

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It remains to be seen whether Danis will go through with the appeal process and if the decision will be overturned. However, the numbers he has stated from the fight underscores how lucrative influencer boxing has become. Fans will now be looking forward to see if Danis and Paul decide to rematch in MMA instead.

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Do you agree with Dillon Danis that Logan Paul should have lost instead of him? Why or Why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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