Logan Paul called out by Mike Tyson sparring partner for undercard fight

31 March 2024 , 17:21

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Logan Paul called out by Mike Tyson sparring partner for undercard fight

Logan Paul has been called out by Mike Tyson 's former sparring partner Joe Egan for a fight on his brother Jake's undercard.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is gearing up and 57-year-old boxing legend Tyson have both started training for their mega-fight on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium. No undercard fights have been announced but Irish amateur champion Egan wants to fight Jake's brother Logan despite being over 30 years younger than him.

"Hello Logan Paul, my name is Joe Egan. I'm seven times Irish boxing champion and sparring partner to the great Mike Tyson. Your brother Jake Paul is going to get in and box. I admire that man so much for having the courage to box one of the most ferocious punchers of our era," he said.

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Egan has been pushing for a fight against John Fury in recent months and Misfits Boxing, the promotion owned by KSI, even offered to host the clash. The dad of heavyweight champion Tyson has refused to accept the fight unless KSI pays him £200,000, which he claims he is owed over a pre-fight bet before his son Tommy fought the YouTuber last October.

"Now, listen, John Fury hasn't got any courage. I stepped forward and he didn't want to know. Soft as s*** John Fury. You like your brother, I'm sure have courage so why don't you get in, and me and you can box. You boxed that Dillon [Danis] the cage fighter and you gave him a savage beating.

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"I know he offended you and you did right to give the man a beating. I won't offend you in any way, it will just be two fighting men getting in and exchanging punches - and the best man will win on the night.Really look forward to hearing from you Logan, and when you speak to your brother Jake wish him all the very best. God bless you both."

The fine details for Paul and Tyson's fight are currently unclear but both men are pushing for it to be sanctioned as a professional bout. Tyson will be 58 years old by the time he steps in the ring and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations have insisted he must pass brain and heart scans to be eligible to fight.

Harry Davies