KSI vs Logan Paul: Former heavyweight champion David Haye says controversial rematch ‘helps boxing’
‘Hopefully KSI wins, he’s a good guy’, Haye said
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Your support makes all the difference.David Haye says that the upcoming fight between YouTube sensations KSI and Logan Paul is a ‘good thing’ for boxing.
The bout, which is expected to be a sell out 20,000 crowd at the Staples Centre, has attracted a lot of attention from the boxing world and the casuals alike.
A lot of opinions have been negative, with the pair criticised for being awarded professional licenses despite a lack of amateur background.
Haye, however, believes it’s good for the sport and has revealed who he wants to win.
“Hopefully KSI wins again, he’s a good guy,” Haye admitted to JD Sports.
“These guys are multi-millionaires, they don’t have to do it. I think their ego is actually forcing them to go out there and do it.”
The likes of Billy Joe Saunders and Devin Haney have been confirmed for the card, and Haye believes that the event will be of benefit to them both.
“If it encourages a different demographic to tune in to a different pay-per-view event, then that helps the sport of boxing.
“It genuinely helps every other fighter on the undercard, they’re getting paid at pay-per-view, the show wouldn’t be that without Logan Paul and KSI.
“With KSI and Logan Paul fighting it just then puts more money in the pot for these other boxers, so I think it’s a good thing.
“Haney could fight on his own card in his own hometown, but with what television and ticket sales?
“He could do that and have his face as the main picture but he would get paid significantly less.
“He’ll probably fight on this card and get paid five times more than he normally would.”
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