Logan Paul, the controversial YouTube star, is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. While he may be busy taunting Floyd Mayweather over unsettled debt, he is now being mocked for dodging a potential fight. This time, it’s not just from fellow social media influencers, but from a professional athlete.
Le’Veon Bell, a pro-footballer-turned-boxer, has accused Paul of making up excuses to avoid a $1 million boxing match. Bell claims that Paul staged a “fake” phone call from the WWE, where he currently works, to avoid the challenge.
The allegations emerged after reports indicated that Paul’s bosses at the WWE were not happy with his recent behavior and were considering taking disciplinary action against him. This led to speculation that Paul may have used the phone call as an excuse to avoid the fight and save face.
Bell, who has been training as a boxer since his release from the NFL, took to Twitter to call out Paul. He tweeted, “So @LoganPaul is out here making excuses to not fight me for $1 million. He faked a phone call from the WWE to avoid it. He’s scared.”
This tweet sparked a heated exchange between the two, with Paul denying the allegations and insisting that the phone call was real. However, Bell was not convinced and continued to taunt Paul, calling him a “scared little boy.”
The potential fight between Paul and Bell was first brought up by Bell himself, who challenged Paul to a boxing match back in March. Bell, who has been vocal about his interest in pursuing a career in boxing, saw this as an opportunity to prove himself in the ring.
However, it seems that Paul may have had other plans. With his recent focus on his upcoming exhibition match against Mayweather, it’s possible that Paul did not want to risk losing to a professional athlete in a real boxing match.
This is not the first time Paul has been accused of dodging a fight. In 2019, he was scheduled to fight British YouTuber KSI in a highly anticipated rematch. However, the fight was called off after Paul suffered a broken nose during training.
Despite the allegations and backlash from Bell and other critics, Paul remains unfazed. He continues to promote his upcoming fight with Mayweather, which is set to take place on June 6th. The fight has been met with mixed reactions, with some calling it a disgrace to the sport of boxing.
However, Paul seems to be reveling in the attention and controversy surrounding the fight. He has been taunting Mayweather on social media, even going as far as to steal his hat during a press conference, which resulted in a physical altercation between the two.
It’s clear that Paul is not afraid of stirring up drama and controversy to stay in the spotlight. However, his actions have not gone unnoticed, and many are starting to question his credibility as a boxer.
In the end, only time will tell if Paul will step into the ring with Bell or if this will be just another one of his stunts to stay relevant. But one thing is for sure, the allegations made by Bell have only added fuel to the fire and have made this potential fight even more intriguing.
