Logan Paul\u2019s \u2018slap battle\u2019 opponent sends threatening video in response to challenge Logan Paul, Instagram \/ RT Sports NewsYouTuber Logan Paul\u2019s controversial Flat Earth \u2018mockumentary\u2019 has come and gone \u2013 but his next big project could take his content in a completely different direction. Russian entertainment outlet Generation Iron announced that Paul would be participating in the \u2018Battle on the Volga,\u2019 which includes a \u2018slap battle\u2019 between the YouTuber and two of Russia\u2019s greatest slap-fighting champions. Paul uploaded a video of himself training for his upcoming fight on May 14, which showed the YouTuber repeatedly slapping a dummy made of pool noodles across from his trainer. practicing for the World Championship Russian Slapping competition :wave::skin-tone-3: #10Days pic.twitter.com\/mFDPvlsms4 \u2014 Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) May 14, 2019 Paul\u2019s video didn\u2019t go unnoticed by his competition; Russian slap champion Vasily \u2018Dumpling\u2019 Pelmen uploaded his own video in response to Paul, which showed the champ slapping away a series of training dummies in front of a boxing ring. While it might seem silly from the outside, \u2018Dumpling\u2019 isn\u2019t Russia\u2019s \u201cslap champion\u201d for no reason \u2013 the 370 lb champ took the 2019 Male Slapping Championship in an unquestionable, landslide victory at the Siberian Power Show, proving a formidable opponent compared to Paul\u2019s 187 lb frame. This isn\u2019t the first \u201ctraining footage\u201d Paul has uploaded ahead of his slap battle, either; the YouTuber took a sound smack across the face from fellow YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy during Jake Paul\u2019s massive house party on May 14, claiming that he was \u201cready for Russia\u201d upon recovering from the blow. Fair Game @LoganPaul :wave::skin-tone-3: pic.twitter.com\/SGn4Mm9dpq \u2014 Vitaly Zdorovetskiy (@Vitalyzdtv) May 5, 2019 Paul\u2019s training comes just a week ahead of the \u2018Battle on the Volga,\u2019 which takes place from May 24 \u2013 27 \u2013 giving him precious little time to prepare for the event. KSI vs Logan Paul \u2013 the rematch Although many fans are doubting Paul\u2019s luck against \u2018Dumpling,\u2019 he may yet stand a decent chance against his competitor \u2013 the YouTuber has been training for his upcoming boxing match against fellow content creator KSI for some time, claiming that he is \u201ccollecting skulls this winter\u201d in an Instagram post of his training footage for the match. View this post on Instagramim a jokes guy but don\u2019t sleep on the bad mothafucka inside me\u2026 here\u2019s some unreleased sparring footage from last August :boxing_glove: i got a nasty hunger to damage the next man who\u2019s got big enough balls to step in the ring with me\u2026 KSI is doing everything he can to dodge this fight & tbh i don\u2019t blame him. im collecting skulls this winter :freezing::freezing::freezing: ill even fight you @jakepaul, idgaf KSI and Logan Paul are set to throw down in November 2019, after rumors that their initial contract had the rematch penned for February. KSI himself claimed that Paul\u2019s team was to blame for the event\u2019s mishandling, but clarified that things would be put into motion during a January video on the topic. Of course, boxing and slapping are two totally different disciplines \u2013 and Paul\u2019s slapping prowess has yet to be truly tested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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