Logan Paul wants to settle his lawsuit with Lionel Messi in the ring.
The pair are currently seeking legal action against each other over their rival hydration drink brands.
GETTYPaul wants to settle his score with Messi in the ring[/caption]
In 2022, Paul along with business partner KSI released PRIME hydration to much fanfare.
The product flew off the shelves upon release and later became the official drink of the UFC, LA Lakers, LA Dodgers and Messi’s former club Barcelona.
Last year, Messi entered the market with his own hydration drink line called Mas+ which is packaged very similarly to Paul’s PRIME brand.
It has caused considerable friction between the two parties, with Messi’s brand firing the first legal shots by suing PRIME last October for “anti-competitive” behaviour.
Mas+ alleged in writing that PRIME had tried to pressure them into changing their packaging.
In response, PRIME countersued a month later, accusing Messi’s brand of copying their trademarked design.
However, Paul is willing to drop his lawsuit if Messi accepts a boxing fight with him this year.
In a video uploaded to his millions of social media followers, the content creator said: “Brother, you copied us.
“Everyone saw it. They saw what you did.
Instagram – Mas +Messi’s similar-looking hydration brand was founded two years later[/caption]
“Everyone notices it and then we got sued. Hold on, wait, what?
“This ain’t justice. So we countersued, obviously.
“If you can’t beat the best, you gotta be the best. But that’s illegal. That’s trademark infringement.
“We’re holding him accountable, and it’s harassment?
“All jokes aside, I will consider dropping this if Logan Paul vs Messi [gets made in] 2025. I’ll see you in the ring brother.”
Paul has competed in a handful of boxing bouts including a lucrative exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2021.
He was in negotiations to face Conor McGregor in a money-spinning crossover clash in India for $250m each earlier this year.
However, the UFC pulled the plug on discussions.
It seems tremendously unlikely Paul will rebound from that disappointment to fighting football’s greatest ever player – but a boy can dream.
