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Why Logan Paul turned down $15m to fight Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko - with WWE superstar snubbing 'super cool' offer after challenging Inter Miami icon to a boxing match

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<p>After becoming embroiled in a hydration drinks legal battle with eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi - as PRIME goes head-to-head with Mas+ - YouTube sensation <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-superstar-lionel-messi-challenged-boxing-match-logan-paul-settle-prime-energy-drink-lawsuit/bltcc9ee7bf903dfcb8" target="_blank">Paul proposed that differences could be settled in the ring</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joke-why-lionel-messi-wont-fighting-logan-paul-wwe-star-called-out-inter-miami-captain-prime-vs-mas-lawsuit/blt9db8fd6c983bbbdb" target="_blank">never responded to that "joke"</a>, but Yassine Cheuko did <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-navy-seal-bodyguard-yassine-cheuko-offers-fight-logan-paul-wwe-superstar-joke-boxing-proposal-inter-miami-icon/blte50d7eb3ac94cb28" target="_blank">offer to step in if Paul really wanted to trade blows</a> with somebody in the Argentine’s camp. The former Navy SEAL was serious enough for terms to be discussed.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p><span></span>Paul, though, has plenty on his plate at the moment and is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/beat-up-by-youtuber-logan-paul-lionel-messi-wwe-boxing-fight-request-inter-miami-bodyguard-yassine-chueko/blt595d673b923a5bfe" target="_blank">not looking to lace gloves up again any time soon</a>. For now, his focus is locked on wrestling matters, with big money being turned down in order to commit fully to that profession.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Paul has told the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq_EErvby_A " target="_blank"><em>WWE’s official YouTube channel</em></a>: "I have committed my life to becoming a WWE superstar. I’m not doing other opportunities.</p><p>"I got offered $15 million to fight Messi’s bodyguard. Super appetising. Super cool. But I’m a WWE superstar.</p><p>"I’m on a mission right now. And all while all that other cute ancillary stuff works for other people, I’m devoting my life to this. So I turned that down and I’m going to be the best that I can."</p>

WHAT LOGAN PAUL SAID

<p>Messi will be happy to see a distracting saga brought to a close, with the all-time great looking to deliver a reversal in fortune for Inter Miami. The MLS outfit have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/they-cant-run-why-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-problem-ageing-inter-miami-weaknesses-exposed-concacaf-champions-cup-semi-final-defeat/blt0cafcd5a875381c3" target="_blank">suffered three successive defeats, with major silverware falling out of reach</a> in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI?

Why Logan Paul turned down $15m to fight Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko - with WWE superstar snubbing 'super cool' offer after challenging Inter Miami icon to a boxing match | Goal.com

Logan Paul has explained why, after challenging Lionel Messi to a boxing match, he snubbed a $15m offer to fight the Inter Miami icon&apos;s bodyguard.

Why Logan Paul turned down $15m to fight Lionel Messi&apos;s bodyguard Yassine Cheuko - with WWE superstar snubbing &apos;super cool&apos; offer after challenging Inter Miami icon to a boxing match

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