Antonio Brown, Logan Paul nearing date for boxing match, report says

Antonio Brown and Logan Paul are reportedly in serious negotiations with sports network DAZN and Matchroom Boxing about a potential fight in April.

Brown, a free-agent wide receiver, and Paul, a YouTube star with a large following, are looking to get a deal done and the two sides are moving closer to a potential bout, TMZ Sports reported Thursday.

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Brown has been working with Olympian Eromosele Albert in the ring in preparation of a fight against Paul. Albert told Boxing Scene that the one-time New England Patriots star was serious about a fight.

“Antonio Brown just started boxing and we just started training together,” Albert said. “Yes, he’s serious about the fight. We’re starting a training camp now. He’s a natural. He’s an athlete. It’s not a big transition. He’s going to catch up really quick.

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“He needs a lot of work to get done, to correct all of his mistakes. We have three months to get ready for the fight. That’s enough time. He’s in shape already. We just have to work on his technique, head movement and defense -- and that should be it for him to be ready.”

The first notion of a fight between the two surfaced earlier this month when Paul began touting his training with two U.S. Navy SEALs.

Paul called the training a “life-changing experience” in a series of tweets.

“Spent the last 72 hours in Virginia combat training with @DomRasoJr from SEAL Team Six & Law Enforcement legend  @TimClemente... even getting the lightest taste of the rigorous physical & mental challenges our armed forces overcome is astonishing, and reinforces just how lucky we are to live in a country where men & women are willing to sacrifice everything to maintain the freedom that our predecessors so courageously fought for. eternally grateful... a life changing experience," he tweeted.

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Paul couldn’t dwell on the training for too long before Brown started to come after him. He told Paul to “square up.” And the gambling service Odds Shark tweeted odds on a possible fight between the two.

Paul later responded. “I’d drop you faster than the Patriots.”

Odds Shark gave an early advantage to Paul.

Paul is 6-foot-2 and fought twice against a British YouTuber known as KSI. Paul weighed in at 189.6 pounds before the first fight and 199.4 pounds in the second fight.

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Paul and KSI fought six rounds and the bout was ruled a draw. In their second fight, KSI was given the win via split decision.

Brown's height and weight put him at a disadvantage wise, but he appears to be in great shape, based on the workout videos he posts to Instagram. Brown is listed at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds.

A boxing match could be his best way to get back into the sports spotlight. He has been out of the league since his brief stint with Patriots in September. Brown was accused of rape and sexual assault and awaits clarity about his status from the NFL.

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Brown had a workout with the New Orleans Saints in December, but the team passed on him because of the possibility he would be placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List upon signing with any organization. Being on that list would rule him out of games indefinitely.