Logan Paul told legendary coach Freddie Roach that he was glad he didn't have to fight Manny Pacquiao after watching the boxer training for his upcoming fight with Yordenis Ugas.
Pacquiao was preparing to face Errol Spence Jr, but that fight was cancelled when Spence picked up an eye injury in training camp that forced him to pull out of the bout.
And Paul, who had just gone the distance with Floyd Mayweather in an eight-round exhibition weeks prior, told coach Roach that he was delighted to have faced Mayweather instead of his old rival.
"We had fun with Logan when he visited," Roach told the Betway Insider US blog. "He seems like a good guy."
"After watching Manny work out, he said he was glad he fought Floyd instead of Manny, we liked hearing that!
"I thought Logan did well against Floyd.”
Paul said that he felt Pacquiao looked like he was in his prime, despite being in his 40s and admitting that he is considering retirement.
"He's looking sharp," Paul told ESNews after the meeting. "Someone made a comment when we were watching, they said 'man, imagine Manny in his prime'.
"I said 'he does look like he's in his prime, he looks sharp... He doesn't look 42."
Pacquiao had said that he was "honored" to have Paul visit him at the world famous Wild Card Gym in California.
"Honored to have Logan Paul come by Wild Card Boxing today," Pacquaio said on social media, in a post that showed a photo of he and Paul.
"After watching me work out he said he was glad he fought Mayweather instead of me!"
Pacquiao is expected to beat Ugas, who was a late replacement for the injured Spence after having been confirmed for the undercard.
And in his camp, they are expecting to see a lightning-fast vintage display from the 42-year-old, who is looking to break his own record in becoming the oldest welterweight champion in history.
“Without divulging our fight strategy," Roach continued. "I will say, as in every camp, the key to Manny’s success will be to bring in the best Manny Pacquiao.
"In training camp, the one thing we can control is Manny’s training regimen and condition.
"You bring in the best Manny Pacquiao in the ring, and you already have the opposition at a disadvantage.
“Most of Manny’s opponents are surprised by his speed and movement - they are really surprised by his power.
"Video tape of past fights can only tell you so much, when you are facing Manny inside the ring, reality can be quite a wakeup call.
"Just ask Keith Thurman.
"He does have God-given assets, but even still, you cannot take those assets for granted and Manny certainly doesn’t.
"Manny has worked hard his whole life, he is a fighter inside and outside the ring.
"He is a product of strong beliefs, discipline, and work ethic.
"He maintains his physical and mental condition daily, he is never out of shape."
