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Not Mike Tyson or Floyd Mayweather, 0–1 Conor McGregor Is the ‘Biggest’ Boxing Opponent for Jake Paul

Afnan Chougle
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Jake Paul, the YouTuber turned boxer, claimed that the UFC superstar Conor McGregor would be his biggest fight. And not the heavyweight legend Mike Tyson or undefeated Floyd Mayweather. 

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The Ohio native entered the world of combat sports a few years back. He has not lost a bout ever since he turned professional. ‘The Problem Child’ is currently 5-0 in his career. He has won over prominent MMA names and former UFC champions.

Paul is always on the lookout for a fight with the top contenders from the UFC. Hence, he frequently calls them out. The former UFC two-division champion, Conor McGregor, has always been on his radar and Paul believes the Irishman would be his biggest fight.

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“I think the biggest fight there is McGregor. Just because the press conferences would be off the charts. And from a boxing perspective, it’s a very high-level bout. I don’t think Floyd would fight me in an actual bout, which would decrease interest. Mike Tyson is older. It’s obviously still huge. But that’s why I think McGregor is the biggest name there, for sure,” Paul said in an interview.

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However, despite calling him out several times with lucrative offers, ‘The Notorious’ never responded to Paul’s offer.

Will Conor McGregor ever return to boxing

‘The Notorious’ has previously entered the squared ring against an undefeated boxer, Floyd Mayweather. Although the UFC star lost the bout, he made hefty money that boosted his net worth.

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McGregor is now making a full recovery from a horrifying leg injury, though. He is preparing for a possible comeback to the UFC octagon and has hinted at doing so. The Irish star is also seen wrestling in numerous of his training videos.

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Thus, it is simple to infer that ‘The Notorious’ is concentrated on making his UFC comeback. However, he might surely dip his hands in boxing in the future, given the money that the sport brings in.

Do you think we will see McGregor inside the boxing ring again? What are your thoughts on Paul’s words?

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Afnan Chougle

Afnan Chougle

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author and content manager at The SportsRush. Afnan has written over 900 articles about combat sports before joining The SportsRush. He has now worked in the industry for over two years. He uses his expertise and enthusiasm to advance his professional career and offers insightful commentary on anything related to combat sports. Since UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov fan Afnan has faithfully followed MMA. Besides "The Eagle," Muhammad Ali is his favorite athlete. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys honing his skills as an amateur actor/boxer and loves going on occasional treks.

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