We get that Logan Paul is a great athlete, he is ahead of the curve of pretty much the majority of the world’s population. The man has a ripped physique and he has already competed in pro boxing and pro wrestling. Nobody doubts his capabilities to at least be a good entertainer and look decent doing it inside the ring.
However, being a good athlete does not mean you can be compared to the likes of Muhammad Ali, who is arguably boxing’s biggest legend. An yet, former world champion Zab Judah just made a bold statement after going to Logan Paul’s house for a full day of training. His reasoning won’t likely m ake sense to boxing experts around the world and this statement will make the rounds all over the world.
Moving in training is definitely not the same as moving inside a ring as you try to avoid getting knocked out. When Logan Paul fought Floyd Mayweather, he hardly seemed like a professional despite the evident size difference between both fighters. In terms of a boxing record, Logan has two loses against Youtuber KSI and another exhibition match against Floyd. That is definitely not anough for these comparisons.
Zab Judah said this on OLBG: “I standby saying Logan Paul looked like a young Muhammad Ali. You’ve got to remember he’s a tall, sleek, slender guy – he gave me the Muhammad Ali vibes, I don’t care what nobody says. At that time I came to see Logan Paul training in California at his house. He was moving like Ali.”
Judah comes out to say this after Logan Paul offered an interview on BT Sport to say he wants to win championships in the WWE, boxing, and the UFC. Recently, he signed a sponsorship deal so his PRIME energy drinks can represent the UFC. He is good friends with Dana White and he will try to get into mixed martial arts in any way he can.
Paul sets his goals pretty high and almost always gets what he wants when he really goes for it. However, comparing him to Muhammad Ali is definitely not the best idea. What was Zab Judah thinking?