Logan Paul and Dillon Danis are set to face off at Misfits 010 in the co-headline event and their meeting is perhaps the most anticipated due to the fierce social media feud between the pair.
Paul is a huge favourite
Known for his successful YouTube career and numerous business exploits, Paul's boxing career has been somewhat disappointing thus far – he is yet to record a victory at the professional level or in boxing exhibitions. However, against Danis that unwanted streak is predicted to come to an end. In the Logan Paul v Dillon Danis odds, the former is a significant favourite at 1/7.
IT’S FIGHT WEEK pic.twitter.com/U3idBkC6NE
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) October 9, 2023
Perhaps Paul's past losses in the ring could have provided him with vital learning curves to finally succeed in the upcoming professional bout.
The pair have had very different journeys to becoming headline fighters for the Misfits crossover boxing promotion. But both have certainly enjoyed successful careers in their respective industries so far.
Paul's journey to misfits
Paul's entry into YouTube boxing came in 2018. KSI kickstarted the trend of online stars taking to the ring with a victory over Joe Weller early in the year.
Paul offered him his second opponent in a white-collar match. The motivation for the fight stemmed from the fact that the pair were both successful content creators, and were already somewhat rivals in the online world.
The American's debut ended in a draw, and the pair agreed to a rematch in a professionally regulated fight in the following year. The subsequent bout ended in a victory for KSI, but it sparked a relationship between the pair that has been maintained ever since.
Paul and KSI have collaborated on a variety of commercial endeavours. This meant that when KSI co-founded Misfits boxing, he was always going to participate in some of the biggest fights.
His time at the centre stage of the Misfits promotion is now imminent ahead of the eagerly-awaited fight against Danis. He has played out a draw against the great Floyd Mayweather Jr since the last time he graced a boxing ring against KSI.
Danis' career before Misfits
The background of Paul's next opponent however is not quite as well known. Danis' background in combat sports is extensive – he has trained in mixed martial arts for more than 15 years and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But few masters of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu opt to switch to fighting in the ring rather than the octagon.
He has strong connections in the MMA world – for example, he helped to train Conor McGregor ahead of his rematch against Nate Diaz back in 2016. This makes the fact he has switched to boxing extremely intriguing as it appeared he was making solid progress in the world of MMA.
Danis has been a grappling world champion four times, and he was also a prominent fighter in the Bellator promotion a few years in the past. He impressively won both of his fights in the first round via submission while signed to the most popular MMA organisation besides the UFC.
He has not fought in an MMA contest for almost five years though, and perhaps the influencer boxing scene can help him to develop more fame and success than a professional career in his original craft.
I’ll be there fight night everyone can calm down. pic.twitter.com/R1JzN1dKmF
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) October 5, 2023
Paul vs Danis will ultimately offer a fascinating matchup between a former MMA world champion and an immensely popular YouTuber who has accumulated significant experience in the boxing world.