At least one oddsmaker seems to have the matchmaking itch. Online gambling site sportsbetting.ag instituted odds Sunday for a make-believe fight between YouTuber-boxer Jake Paul and NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown.
As long as there remains interest in seeing YouTube personalities in the boxing ring, Logan Paul doesn’t have any reservations about continuing his career. The 25-year old internet personality from Westlake, Ohio made his professional debut last November, dropping a tightly contested six-round split decision to fellow YouTuber and longtime rival KSI (real name Olajide William Olatunji) in their DAZN-streamed headliner live from the Staples Center in Paul’s adopted Los Angeles hometown.
Former world champion George Groves is certainly not a fan of the current fad where Youtube celebrities are turning pro and give high profile treatment on boxing events. Last year, Youtubers KSI and Logan Paul held their rematch on DAZN. That was followed by last week's Youtuber fight in Miami between Logan's younger brother Jake Paul and AnEsonGib, also on DAZN.
A boxing match between NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and YouTuber Logan Paul is inching closer to potentially becoming a reality. Promotional banner Matchroom Boxing and sports streaming platform DAZN are in active and ongoing negotiations with Brown and Paul to stage a fight between the two stars in April, according to a source aware of the discussions.