Michael Jai White credits Jake and Logan Paul for Francis Ngannou’s $10M Success: 'I was applauding what they were doing from day one'
CLEVELAND, OHIO: Hollywood actor Michael Jai White praised the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, for changing the boxing game after Francis Ngannou, a former UFC legend, earned a $10 million bout against Tyson Fury.
Michael Jai White is renowned for his outstanding action movies and martial arts prowess. His most memorable performance was as the comic book anti-hero 'Spawn' in the highly praised live-action comic book adaption from 1997.
Michael Jai White praises Paul brothers
Fans and leaders in the combat sports world have criticized White for his remarks in past interviews. He has once more presented a fascinating viewpoint on the upcoming big fight.
In an interview with the VladTV YouTube Channel, White talked about the forthcoming fight. He agreed that Ngannou's transition to boxing, following his exit from the UFC, is advantageous for him.
White commended the Paul brothers for revolutionizing the game when he was questioned whether boxing was running out of heavyweight potential.
Social media celebrities Jake Paul and Logan Paul have made the switch to competitive athletics. and were among the first to compete in boxing contests versus MMA athletes.
“No, man, I think you got the Paul brothers to thank for this. I was applauding what they were doing from day one. What people want to see, you know, cutting through the red tape. It is what it is, man. It’s spectacle, and somebody can hate on it, but you’re gonna tune in,” White stated.
White was critical of heavyweight fighters for their lack of attention to technique and said they frequently got into head-to-head fights, which would not thrill viewers.
He has previously mentioned heavyweight fighters and indicated interest in a practice match with Mike Tyson.
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Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
Logan Paul is set to return to boxing after a hiatus of 2 years as he will face Dillon Danis on October 14 during the DAZN PPV in Manchester, England.
The Match card will also include a bout between KSI and Tommy Fury as the main event.
Notably, since the fight was announced, Dillon Danis has been taking a continuous jibe at Logan Paul by trolling his fiancee Nina Agdal.
Danis has shared numerous NSFW posts of Agdal on social media with her ex-partners such as Leonardo Di Caprio and other famous celebrities.
However, Nina Agdal requested a restraining order against Danis and was given one but despite this, he has not stopped posting pictures of her.
He tends to post a picture every morning with the caption ‘Morning’ along with a sun emoji.