LOGAN PAUL admitted his rivalry with KSI is fake and “all for show” – then the Brit ruled out a trilogy fight.
After months of trash talk, the two YouTube stars finally let their fists do the talking with six rounds of entertaining boxing.
KSI and Logan Paul hugged it out in the ring after their long-awaited boxing rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Watford-born KSI, 26, was handed the victory after a split decision – helped in part by a two-point deduction for his opponent – and fell to the canvas in tears, clearly delighted to bag the bragging rights between the pair.
But despite the apparent bitterness and hatred between them, Paul admitted inside the ring it is all a facade.
The American said: “Fair play to JJ – you are one of the toughest people I know, you deserve everything you have.
“I wish you the best. You had my respect before the fight, you are one of the toughest people I know.
“I don’t like talking trash, it was all for show, it was all to sell the fight. I have nothing but respect.
“I was more calm this year and spent more time practising boxing, we worked on my conditioning, that was why I was better than the first fight.
“I think the two-point deduction was harsh, I am not happy with the commission about that, I think if you do the math that cost me the fight.”
After a moment of hesitation, KSI spoke kindly of his opponent.
He said: “It takes a big man to get in the ring, you’re a big man.
“You made me work today and last year. Thank you for a good fight.”
But in his press conference, Paul admitted he was not sure if the shaking of hands was genuine or simply to look good.
He added: “It was cool to shake his hand but I don’t know if he means it. It looked good on camera.
“I was not up to par and was operating at about 60 per cent.
“It does not feel like a loss, I know what that feels like.
“Something tells me I am going to be alright, in the face of adversity rises a titan.
“I don’t want to be the person who wins all the time, it is cooler to fall short or fail and then rise up.”
But now the rematch has been settled with a victory for the Brit, KSI was quick to rule out the two meeting in the ring again, instead suggesting Paul should take on failed UFC fighter CM Punk.
He said: “It’s done. I’m on to the next thing.
“You should do MMA. You should fight CM Punk.”
The two shook hands but Paul does not know if the move was genuine or another facadeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Brit KSI earned a split-decision victory after six rounds of entertaining professional boxingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
