Roy Jones Jr wants to fight Logan Paul after strange request from Shaquille O’Neal

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Roy Jones Jr wants to fight Logan Paul after strange request from Shaquille O’Neal

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Donagh Corby | Last updated Apr 28, 2026 8:09 PM ET

Roy Jones Jr has called out Logan Paul for a comeback fight – but only on behalf of a legendary NBA champion.

The legendary former boxing champion turned 57 this year, but has remained fighting into his 50s and tends to stay in shape while training the next generation. Now, he is eyeing a comeback against the Paul brother better known for being a WWE tag team champion.

Jones last fought in 2023 when he was 54, losing a decision to former UFC champion Anthony Pettis. Meanwhile, Paul has boxed four times total – drawing with and losing to KSI, going the distance in a non-scored exhibition with Floyd Mayweather and winning a farcical DQ against Dillon Danis in October 2023.

Roy Jones Jr wants to fight Logan Paul

After being asked by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to fight Logan Paul, legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr has claimed that he would be willing to fight the YouTuber and WWE star. This is despite a massive experience gap and there being 26 years between the two.

During a recent podcast appearance, Jones said: “Somebody must have did something crazy because I got a text from the big fella the other day and it said ‘Roy I need you to do something’. I said ‘what’s that?’ He said ‘go out there and whip Logan Paul.

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“I said ‘Logan Paul wants this pressure?’ He said ‘I think so, I think I need to see you put those hands on him. I need to see you come back one more time. I said ‘big fella, if you of all people say that, I need to think about that.

“If Shaq say ‘go whoop somebody, that’s my dog and it’s hard for me to just ignore that, you hear me? So I got to go look over it and see what Logan Paul is talkin’ about. If Shaq said to go whoop his behind then he must have said or did something where he needs a behind whipping.”

O’Neal reposted a clip with the caption: “@loganpaul don’t be scared now @royjonesjrofficial ready for you. Don’t talk us to death give the people what they want.”

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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