Jermell Charlo has joined Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez in praising Logan and Jake Paul for their YouTube boxing careers.
The pair rose to fame on video streaming platform YouTube but have since launched careers in the boxing ring with Jake winning his five professional fights to date. Several high-profile figures including Fury and Alvarez have claimed the siblings are good for the sport as they attract large audiences to their fights.
And Charlo, who became the undisputed light-middleweight champion last night, has claimed fighters could learn lessons from the Paul brothers. "I f*** with the Paul Brothers," Charlo told TMZ before his victory over Brian Castano. "I like what they're doing. Let them keep boxing and keep going. They're gaining experience in boxing right now.
"They're doing what they're supposed to do. They're doing what legacy makers are doing and that's why I feel like the Paul Brothers, they're gonna keep on doing what they doing and making big money in boxing and making money on YouTube. Boxers need to learn from that s***, bro."
Logan shared the ring with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather ln a high-profile exhibition last June after two lucrative meetings with fellow YouTuber KSI. The event was viewed as a huge success with the YouTube star expected to earn around $15million from participating after one million pay-per-view units were sold.
Meanwhile, Jake is having a huge impact in the sport having fought Nate Robinson and AnEson Gib, before defeating former UFC stars Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. He has also launched a promotional career with his new label Most Valuable Promotions which saw him promote the historic event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
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Paul has announced his return to the ring in August 13 where he could meet either UFC legend Anderson Silva or Tommy Fury. Former pound-for-pound king Alvarez defended the pair's influence on the sport claiming any new eyes are good for boxing.
"The thing I'm thinking is why do you guys ask me about that fight?," Alvarez said before his defeat by Dmitry Bivol. "Maybe in two years we can talk, in two years we'll see.
"I hope he does a really good job and improves in. boxing, I say this seriously. He brings more fans to boxing and he's not crazy, it's fine to dream for something. You need to put goals in your mind and dream, it's OK. It's good to dream."
Heavyweight world champion Fury has also previously voiced his backing for the boxing siblings alongside rival Anthony Joshua and Brock Lesnar. Both Paul brothers could look to make an impact with the UFC and are both eyeing debuts with the promotion.
