After setting the internet ablaze by delivering a viral knockout blow of former NBA star Nate Robinson, popular YouTuber Jake Paul's brother Logan is poised to enter the ring to face-off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on February 20, 2021. The fight will mark Logan's first boxing match since suffering defeat at the hands of fellow YouTuber KSI on November 9, 2020.
Should Paul make it out of the ring alive, questions about his next pugilistic opponent will be asked. On the flip side, there are several other popular YouTubers who could step into the boxing ring and possibly perform just as well.
Boxer: Canelo Alvarez
One evenly-matched opponent that the fighting world would love to see Logan Paul take on is Mexico's Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Canelo is currently ranked as the unified super middleweight champ of the world, and previously held titles in such weight divisions as the light middleweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight.
Clocking in at 5 foot 9 inches and a fighting weight of 175 pounds, Canelo matches up well with the 5 foot 11 inch and 189-pound Paul in what would be an epic brawl.
YouTuber: Joe Weller
Joe Weller is a popular English YouTuber, amateur athlete, and aspiring musical talent who writes and recites original songs about football. Although Joe got knocked out like Deebo in his first amateur bout with KSI, he has the potential to become a great boxer.
Coming in at 5'9'' and 174 pounds, the chiseled 24-year-old already has the perfect physique and training discipline to become a top-tier pugilist. Weller recently joined the cast of the upcoming British reality TV series Don't Rock the Boat.
Boxer: Manny Pacquiao
In boxing parlance, styles make fights. If Logan Paul survives the ring with Floyd Mayweather Jr., his logical next opponent would be Mayweather's chief rival of the past decade, Manny Pacquiao.
Although the fan-favorite Filipino fighter hasn't had a boxing match since his defeat of Adrien Broner in January 2019, he would make a very interesting opponent for the much younger, larger, and more brash Paul. At just 5 foot 6 inches, Pacman would use his quickness and agility to stifle the slower, more plodding Paul.
YouTuber: Deji
Deji Olatunji is the little brother of Olajide, aka KSI. With experiencing already facing-off with Logan's little brother Jake Paul in the ring, Deji has what it takes to become a true contender.
Also known as ComedySportsGamer online, Deji was defeated by technical knockout in his bout with Jake Paul. However, it was Paul who looked much worse for wear as Deji left him with bloody wounds across the face. With the proper training and dedication, Deji can go far in the sport.
Boxer: Deontay Wilder
For a dose of his family's own medicine, it would be great to see gargantuan heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder send Logan flying across the ring as Jake did to poor Nate Robinson. Karma comes full circle.
Standing at 6 foot 7 inches and coming in at 231 pounds, Wilder would use his advantageous 83-inch reach to knock Paul out with a single punch to the head. With a staggering 20 career knockouts in the first round, Paul would be lucky to last past the three-minute mark before going unconscious.
YouTuber: AnEsonGib
Saudi-born YouTube star AnEsonGib, aka Big Gibber, made his fame and fortune by playing FIFA online. He also has some of the most hardened experience boxing fellow YouTubers. If he made a concerted effort to be great in the ring, there's no doubt that he would succeed.
In the undercard of the Weller-KSI fight, Gib was defeated by his friend MaxPlaysFifa by TKO in round 2. In his follow-up match, Gib defeated his opponent Jay Swingler after four rounds of action. In his final match, Gib lost to Jake Paul by TKO in the first round.
Boxer: Tyson Fury
For a gimmicky mismatched spectacle, Logan Paul squaring off with the second-tallest boxer in the history of the sport would be hard to ignore.
With a record of 30-0-1 (including 21 KOs), the 6-foot-9-inch British boxer Tyson Fury is the current heavy-weight champion of the world. After a scintillating draw with the aforementioned Deontay Wilder, Fury claimed the belt by defeating Wilder in the rematch in February 2020.
YouTuber: Adam Saleh
Brooklyn-based YouTube star Adam Saleh began going viral in 2012 with his controversial videos uploaded to his channel TrueStoryASA. However, before he was a full-time YouTuber, Saleh was an amateur boxer with 31 fights under his belt.
With a won-less record of 13-18 in his amateur boxing career, Saleh began uploading popular boxing videos in 2018 and 2019. He made his professional boxing debut in September 2019 and defeated his opponent, Marcus Stephenson.
Boxer: Terence Crawford
If Paul really wants to test his pugilistic skills, he'd have to defeat the current pound-for-pound highest-rated boxer on the planet. That person would be the mighty Terence Crawford, praised for his well-rounded acumen and ability to fight in any style.
At 5 foot 8 inches, what Crawford gave up in size to Paul he would more than compensate for with his lightning-fast hand speed, wily experience, and explosive right hand. With a record of 37-0, including 28 KOs and a 74-inch reach (to Paul's 76-inch reach), Crawford would Paul's biggest boxing challenge to date.
YouTuber: KSI
Given how he already defeated Logan Paul in their boxing rematch on November 9, 2020, KSI is the single-most prepared YouTuber to become a professional boxer should he hang up his streaming career. Their first match ended in a draw.
Also known as Olajide Olatunji, KSI earned a split-decision victory in his rematch with Paul. Two judges scored the fight 56-55 and 57-54 in favor of KSI and one judge scored it a 56-55 victory for Paul. Coming in at 6'0'' and 193 pounds, KSI beat Paul despite surrendering size (6'2'') and weight (199 lbs).