Source：REUTERS/Brett Davis
[Saba Sports News] WWE wrestler Logan Paul recently called out current Major League Soccer star Lionel Messi on social media, challenging him to a boxing match to resolve their legal dispute. This post immediately garnered public attention. Paul claims that Messi’s Mas+ brand drink has plagiarized his Prime Hydration drink, stating that he would drop the lawsuit if Messi agrees to fight. In response, Messi’s bodyguard quickly defended Messi, stating that if a challenge is to be made, it should be against him, not a soccer player in the ring. Paul, as an internet celebrity and WWE wrestler, tends to act boldly and provocatively, using various topics to attract attention. By challenging Messi, he is undoubtedly leveraging Messi’s massive fame to boost his own profile, turning an original business dispute into a public spectacle. For Messi, remaining silent in the face of such baseless provocation and hype seems to be the wiser choice, avoiding unnecessary public disputes.