NFL bad boy Antonio Brown has agreed to fight YouTuber Logan Paul after the pair came face-to-face ahead of the Super Bowl.
Brown is a free agent after being fired by New England Patriots earlier this season as an investigation was launched into allegations of sexual assault made against him.
Antonio Brown has agreed to fight YouTuber Logan Paul after the pair came face-to-faceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The 31-year-old called out Paul – who lost his pro boxing debut against internet rival KSI in November – with the former American footballer said to have already began a training camp.
Brown was confronted by 0-1 Paul, 24, ahjake paul ead of the Super Bowl final between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers as the duo agreed to a bout.
Paul was on stage with his brother Jake, who beat ‘AnEsonGib’ on his pro debut before the 23-year-old called out KSI in the ring as he looks to avenge his brother’s defeat.
US sports streaming service DAZN broadcasted KSI’s win with the platform keen to keep the trend of internet and sports stars fighting going.
Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed to talkSPORT that offers to Brown have been made, and should the ex-NFL player fail to find a new club, the free agent will look to box Paul.
Hearn said: “I feel like he’s trying to get a team and if he doesn’t get a team he will take the fight. He wants to do it.
“We’ve made him a couple of offers. We are negotiating with his guys at the moment and they want a lot of money.
“We are talking millions of dollars. For me, being a Brit, I don’t necessarily see the size of Antonio Brown.
“DAZN and our US partners are saying this is a big, big fight. It’s a whole different demographic.
“This isn’t a YouTuber, this is a national sports star who was a huge star in a sport that’s followed by basically the entire country. We’d like to make this happen but speaking to his agents, his priority is to get on a team.”
Despite Hearn’s comments, Brown has linked up with former boxer Eromosele Albert, who had a professional record of 24-6-1 with 12 KOs before hanging up his gloves in 2011.
Albert told Boxing Scene: “Antonio Brown just started boxing and we just started training together. Yes, he is serious about the fight.
“We’re starting a training camp now. He’s a natural. He’s an athlete. It’s not a big transition. He’s going to catch up really quick.
“He needs a lot of work to get done, to correct all of his mistakes. We have three months to get ready for the fight. That’s enough time.
“He’s in shape already. We just have to work on his technique, head movement and defence — and that should be it for him to be ready.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
