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VIDEO: Lionel Messi’s Navy SEAL bodyguard Yassine Cheuko offers to fight Logan Paul after seeing WWE superstar make ‘joke’ boxing proposal to Inter Miami icon

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<p>Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has become embroiled in a legal battle with Paul. That is due to <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" target="_blank">conflict between the PRIME and Mas+ hydration drink brands</a>. There have been accusations of “anti-competitive” behaviour and trademark infringements, with neither side willing to back down.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lionel Messi’s bodyguard wants to fight Logan Paul for calling out Messi 👀 <a href="https://t.co/0U99SbaDlA">pic.twitter.com/0U99SbaDlA</a></p>— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) <a href="https://twitter.com/HappyPunch/status/1900723451729494141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Social media sensation Paul suggested at one stage that he would be happy to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joke-why-lionel-messi-wont-fighting-logan-paul-wwe-star-called-out-inter-miami-captain-prime-vs-mas-lawsuit/blt9db8fd6c983bbbdb" target="_blank">settle matters in the ring, before going on to say</a>: “Bro, people really think I want to 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.”</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Word of said offer never made it’s way to Messi, with the Argentine icon focused on professional matters in South Florida. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-lionel-messi-missed-third-straight-game-inter-miami-mls-injury-risk/blt5ead5ceddbfdf7fe" target="_blank">workload is being carefully managed</a> as Inter Miami take in MLS and CONCACAF Champions Cup fixtures.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Martial arts expert Cheuko has now stated on a video from Happy Punch that he would happily step in for Messi if Paul really does want a tussle. He said: “Look, Leo doesn’t know who this guy is. If he really wants a fight, he can fight against me, not against a soccer player.” Cheuko’s training partner chips in with: “You would destroy him.”</p>

WHAT YASSINE CHEUKO SAID

<p>Messi has been working with Cheuko since moving to the United States in 2023. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-bodyguard-turned-on-jets-tackle-pitch-invader-inter-miami-record-mls-crowd-kansas/blt790089c7f1347225" target="_blank">every move is closely monitored from the touchline</a>, with starry-eyed <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-bodyguard-finally-defeated-pitch-invader-takes-out-ex-navy-seal-yassine-chueko-inter-miami-superstar/blt31a1d500eb302b01" target="_blank">pitch invaders often needing to be chased down</a> as they try to embrace their sporting idol in the middle of a game.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Lionel Messi’s Navy SEAL bodyguard Yassine Cheuko offers to fight Logan Paul after seeing WWE superstar make ‘joke’ boxing proposal to Inter Miami icon | Goal.com

Lionel Messi’s former Navy SEAL bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has offered to fight Logan Paul after seeing the WWE star call out Inter Miami’s captain.

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