You probably know Los Angeles based celebrity boxer and Youtube star Viktor Drago – known best from his many high profile appearances on TMZ, TMZ SPORT, Metro.co.uk, Hollywood Pipeline, and many others. Or maybe you’re one of the 5 million fans who follow him on social media. ( His popularity and mastery of the medium is obvious via a quick glance on your phone or computer.) His Youtube videos are legendary- he’s well known for pranking big names like Justin Bieber, Dolph Lundgren, Logan Paul, KSI, Manny Pacquiao, and Jack Nicholson with video evidence.
But there’s no question : Los Angeles based Viktor Drago is more than just a social media star – he’s a real life celebrity – and it’s not all just fun and games. Viktor was recently featured in ShoutOut LA Magazine where they did a deep dive into his philosophy of success. In that feature article Viktor shared insights such as “Risk is a necessary step to achieve success. ” His words are inspirational to anyone looking to reach their goals – whether in business (a serial entrepreneur as well as celebrity athlete, Drago is well known at home for his string of successful businesses and recently started a motivational YouTube Channel.)
In spite of the pranks he is known for, Viktor’s long and impressive history in sport is no joke. He was a professional cross country ski athlete at the ripe old age of ten – and in addition to a myriad of other honors he also is the 3 time winner of the Cross-Country Rollerski World Cup Champion ( Russia 2013, France 2013, Croatia 2014.) These days, the boxing arena is where Drago packs his most powerful punches. Impressive stats from his last fight include 4 Knockdowns and Knockout.
He’s as serious as can be about his challenge to Logan Paul, too. In fact , he says, he’s been preparing for this one for years. Recently, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit down with Viktor so we asked him about it – and a lot of other things, too!
Here’s a peek into that conversation :
First of all, I want to congratulate you with your last victory in a Boxing Fight against TikTok star Chinno TV. Tell our readers more about it.
“Yes, I won my last fight which happened on 18th of June this year, with 4 knockdowns and knockout in 5 rounds for 2 minute round. It was a great event, we sold out the place where it happened plus got a high PPV. The fight was easy for me, only one thing I didn’t like about it was that they changed the length of the round. Instead of a 3 min round it was a 2 min round, but for my performance that doesn’t play a big role. In general I did 4 knockdowns and knockout in 5 rounds for 2 min rounds, it’s just wow. The fight was a piece of cake for me. All these social media boxers are nothing for me.”
Tell us how you started your boxing career ?
“It all started 3 years ago, with Logan Paul. I was shooting pranks for my youtube channel VIktor Drago. In one morning I wake up and the idea came to me, let’s go to shoot a prank on Logan Paul. I had an idea to just show up at his house and offer him a fight, even though at that moment I had no idea about boxing. I don’t even know how to wrap my hands, I talked about it in a video on my channel. So I show up at his house and offer him a fight. He agrees, and we have a deal that if I lose he will get my girlfriend. I agree, I was absolutely sure that I was gonna beat his….But in reality it was the opposite, I tried to do street fights, but boxing was way different than any street fight) . So he beat me super easy, I don’t think I even landed a punch. This is exactly the moment when you can say Prank GONE WRONG. So long story short – after this prank, in 4 months Ii started to do boxing and my goal was only one, know how to box and beat Logan Paul. Now the goal is still the same. “
The famous video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjlQKu2TKUQ&t=11s
How is this prank video going ?
“The prank video got more than 32 millions on the Logan Paul youtube channel, it became one of the most popular videos on his channel, Top 10 in all videos. For example the video about his fight with KSI got around 14m. It clearly shows that different personalities can play a significant role in attraction for people. It’s why in our fight Logan Paul can easily get $2 – $3m guarantee plus PPV, it’s good money!”
We saw Floyd Mayweather publicize your first boxing fight where you call out Logan and Jake Paul.
“Yes and he did it and if you check the time, it was exactly 5 days before he fought Logan Paul,
He definitely was interested to see this fight.”
How do you think the fight with Logan Paul will go ?
“With big respect to Logan Paul, It’s will be an easy fight, he is not gonna stay 4-5 rounds with me. Plus 10 oz gloves, I never fought in this gloves, so it’s why this fight can finish even early,
but in any case it will be a classic boxing fight that will be pleasant to watch for people.”
What do you think if you will fight Jake Paul ?
“I had no idea why people say that Jake Paul is a better fighter than Logan, He fought nobody, not even one person a boxer, I think his level is average, for me personally the fight with Jake Paul will be way more easy than the fight with Logan Paul. Logan has way bigger reach advantage and also his style of boxing is way better in my point of view. In any case I would love to fight Jake Paul, an easy fight for big money, let’s go.”
Drago has the confidence of a champion.
After all, he says, ” If you are the champion you always Win.”
Find him on socials :
instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealviktordrago/
