As a result, promoter Eddie Hearn has now put on two of the bouts as professional contests, though this has irked Groves.
Since he quit the sport however, the landscape has shifted somewhat with originally white-collar fights between YouTubers proving hugely successful. “I don’t find any of it genuine. Then, on Saturday night, a mismatch occurred as Jake Paul dominated AnEsonGib and stopped him within one round on a Matchroom undercard in Miami.
That fight at the weekend was a complete joke, I watched it. It’s scary because people soon won’t be able to tell the difference. Groves continued: “It was billed KSI against Logan Paul as a laugh and a one-off but everyone knew it wouldn’t be and where now does it end?
“How do you distinguish between Logan Paul and Demetrius Andrade?
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George Groves has expressed his dismay at the current trend of YouTubers infiltrating professional boxing. Boxing news: George Groves blasts ‘horrific, abysmal’ YouTube boxing after watching KSI vs Logan Paul and Jake Paul vs AnEsonGib.
It’s so demeaning. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. “I could get on board with the entertainment value but why is it called professional boxing?
Boxing purists aren’t happy. The official KSI vs Logan channel on YouTube has received more than 75 million views as of 17 September 2018. I’ve never been a fan of soap opera or wrestling and this is on par with that, none of it’s real.”. “I remember watching Ricky Gervais having a little white-collar fight [with] Grant Bovey, that’s where it is, entertainment. KSI vs Logan Paul headlined a Matchroom show on November 9 in LA with Hearn insisting the enthralling split decision six-rounder justified itself both inside and outside of the ring. Pacquiao confirms huge fight with McGregor after UFC icon's explosive tweets, Conor McGregor posts video of him resuming boxing training, Eddie Hearn reveals 'bad intentions' text Joshua sent him about what he'll do to Fury, World Boxing Super Series: Date and time, how to watch, live stream and undercard, Josh Taylor fight: Start time, live stream and undercard for Khongsong clash, Tyson Fury and Tommy Fury have another brother who's now set to become pro boxer, Oleksandr Usyk's co-promoter expects Anthony Joshua to vacate WBO world title, Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: Hearn and Warren each explain why their man will win, Watch as boxer is knocked unconscious before hitting the canvas in first round, Hearn reveals he'd be 'all in' for a boxing game as he discusses 2K relationship, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live. There isn’t enough talented YouTubers to fulfil a league or whatever they’re gonna set up.