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While the influencers continue to generate money for boxing, will continue to participate in the ring . This seems to be the slogan used in the ring and the motivation of Mayweather to face Logan Paul . In this sense, the president of the World Boxing Council , Mauricio Sulaimán , consider that these characters will continue to be related to this world, since “ no one can control it ”.
Without a doubt, the Paul brothers have given boxing a new kind of audience. It is a target that was not in the plans of the organizers of the boxing competitions . But the relevance that these characters have acquired in the discipline seems to have no ceiling and so expressed Sulaimán.
“ Nobody can control the issue of influencers , it is the reality when there is so much popularity and there are so many willing to pay to see something. We must guide and take care of all those involved so that there can be a benefit for boxing “, said the leader.
On the other hand, Sulaimán talked about the fight that, at times, was the event that captured the attention of the weekend . However, not everyone was very happy with the match between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“ It was an entertaining event . The message it leaves us is that of an entertainment that provides the opportunity to reach millions of people who may did not traditionally watch boxing . Hopefully new fans for our sport will emerge from there ”, explained the manager.
Finally, Sulaimán assured that the fact that these characters began to venture into this sporting world, was something that was planned . Faced with this situation, the president of the WBC invited no accident .
“ We knew that late or early this activity from the influencers was going to reach us . We exhort all Boxing Commissions to take maximum care to prevent situations and that if fights are authorized extreme security measures ”, he concluded.
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