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'It was a joke' - Why Lionel Messi won't be fighting Logan Paul after WWE star called out Inter Miami captain in Prime vs Mas+ lawsuit

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<p>WWE superstar Paul forms part of an energy drink legal battle against eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi. Prime Hydration are locked in a lawsuit with Mas+. Accusations of trademark violation have been made, alongside harassment claims.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>As that case threatens to be dragged through the courts, Paul – who works in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-youtubers-ksi-logan-paul-la-liga-gatorade-prime/bltd4d4100ff0560634" target="_blank">partnership with social media sensation KSI</a> as heads of the Prime brand – suggested that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-superstar-lionel-messi-challenged-boxing-match-logan-paul-settle-prime-energy-drink-lawsuit/bltcc9ee7bf903dfcb8#cs5af855cc6b15c00b" target="_blank">issues could be resolved man-to-man by lacing up a pair of gloves</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Paul said in a message directed at World Cup winner Messi: "Brother, you copied us. Everyone saw it. They saw what you did. Everyone notices it and then we got sued. Hold on, wait, what? This ain’t justice. So we countersued, obviously.</p><p>"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."</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Paul has now said during a discussion with brother Jake on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVt04A3Oeg " target="_blank"><em>YouTube channel</em></a>: "Bro, people think I really wanna fight Messi because I made that video. Everyone’s like, ‘Of course you want to fight someone retired and smaller than you.’ It was a f*cking joke. I’m not fighting Messi guys, it was a joke for attention. For f*cking attention bro."</p>

WHAT LOGAN PAUL SAID

<p>Messi has no time to consider a slugfest at present, with his focus locked on events at Inter Miami. They have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-partnership-football-history-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-post-incredible-stat-inter-miami-stars-mls-glory-2025/blt1adf4580a7954547" target="_blank">opened their quest for MLS Cup glory in 2025</a>, while also making positive early progress in CONCACAF Champions Cup competition.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'It was a joke' - Why Lionel Messi won't be fighting Logan Paul after WWE star called out Inter Miami captain in Prime vs Mas+ lawsuit | Goal.com

Lionel Messi will not be stepping into the boxing ring any time soon, with Logan Paul admitting his calling out of the Inter Miami icon was &quot;a joke&quot;.

&apos;It was a joke&apos; - Why Lionel Messi won&apos;t be fighting Logan Paul after WWE star called out Inter Miami captain in Prime vs Mas+ lawsuit

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