Logan Paul's boxing challenge to Lionel Messi

March 17, 2025

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Logan Paul is ready to step back into the boxing ring, but this time again soccer superstar Lionel Messi.

Even with the many people not rooting for him, the 29-year-old knows how to capture fans’ attention and keep them engaged. While he may not take boxing as seriously as his brother Jake Paul does, ‘The Maverick’ is still experienced inside the squared circle; making his latest callout extremely bizarre.

Logan Paul is currently in an ongoing legal dispute with Lionel Messi over the similarities of their energy drinks. Prime Hydration is a worldwide entity beloved by many, and while MAS+ is itself rising to fame, the resemblance between the beverages is uncanny.

Logan Paul has offered to settle the Prime vs. Más beef if Lionel Messi agrees to step into the ring with him this year! 😳(📹 @LoganPaul) pic.twitter.com/AMLU7kOQ0N

— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) February 17, 2025

Messi’s brand launched two years after Prime, proving Paul’s concerns are warranted.

But now, instead of pursuing legal action, Logan Paul wants to settle his differences in the ring with Lionel Messi. While it’s not the biggest height differential in combat sports history, Paul will stand seven inches taller than Messi should the pair lock horns in the ring.

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In what will come as a shock to nobody, the Inter Miami soccer player hasn’t responded to the callout, but one man has.

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Chueko, welcomed the chance to fight Logan Paul, insisting he will step into the bout on Messi’s behalf.

“Look, Leo doesn’t know who this guy is,” Chueko said in response to the callout. “So, if he really wants to fight, he can fight against me. Not against a soccer player.”

Having served in Iraq and Afghanistan as a former United States Army veteran, Yassine Chueko was able to refine and hone his craft in hand-to-hand combat as a Navy Seal.

As seen in the video above, Chueko is well-versed in martial arts and could pose a real threat to Logan Paul’s chances of winning.

Listen to Lionel Messi’s bodyguard respond to Logan Paul below.