Logan Paul has taken aim at one of the world’s most famous men in a social media rant.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer was recently linked to a $500 million fight with Conor McGregor.
UFC boss Dana White shut down the matchup despite the fact the two men wanted to box each other.
Now Conor McGregor is looking for a new opponent for his comeback, and Logan Paul has turned his attention to a soccer star who he accuses of copying the PRIME energy drink brand he owns with KSI.
Logan Paul calls out Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time and his career isn’t even over yet.
The Barcelona legend’s trophy cabinet is stacked with four UEFA Champions Leagues, two Copa Américas, and one FIFA World Cup, as well as a bunch of individual awards after dominating on the pitch for almost two decades.
Messi is cashing in on his iconic career and he was recently named the fourth highest-paid athlete on a list that was sadly devoid of MMA stars.
Still, he’s bizarrely found himself in the crosshairs of an influencer, who wants to settle their beef in the boxing ring.
In 2024, Messi launched a new drink called Mas+ that is packaged in a very similar way to Paul’s PRIME.
It’s caused some friction between the two men and they have become engrossed in a legal battle, which has now been made public as Jake Paul‘s older brother decided to call out Messi on social media.
“Brother, you copied us,” Paul said on Instagram “Everyone saw it. They saw what you did. Everyone notices it and then we got sued. Hold on, wait, what? This ain’t justice. So we countersued, obviously.
“If you can’t beat the best, you gotta be the best. But that’s illegal. That’s trademark infringement. We’re holding him accountable, and it’s harassment?
“All jokes aside, I will consider dropping this if Logan Paul vs Messi 2025. I’ll see you in the ring.”
Will Logan Paul return to boxing in 2025?
Paul vs Messi is pretty much impossible due to various factors from size to sporting contracts.
However, fans are still excited about the prospect of seeing Paul return to the ring in 2025.
The 29-year-old hasn’t fought since picking up a disqualification win over Dillon Danis in October 2023.
Before that, he went the distance with Floyd Mayweather after boxing KSI twice when they were rivals
Boxing appears to be at the back of Paul’s mind as he has recently ‘dedicated his life’ to another sport.
“I get it, I would hate me too,” Paul told fans in a trademark heel promo during a January episode of Raw. “I don’t ‘respect the process’. I’ve never ‘fallen in line’ or ‘waited my turn’, but you know what must really keep you up at night? I’ve been so good at this.
“And now? I’m dedicating my life to this, no more side hustle, no more bulls***. 100 percent WWE Superstar. This is the beginning of the era of Logan Paul.”