Jake Paul adamant Conor McGregor bout would be biggest fight over Mayweather or Tyson

On Oct 12, 2022

Jake Paul admits Conor McGregor is at the top of his fantasy hitlist as he considers the next stop of his sporting career.

The YouTuber has called out some of boxing and UFC’s biggest names in the past and will return to the ring against Anderson Silva later this month.

Paul, 25, is unbeaten to date and thinks a showdown with McGregor would be huge – although he would love to take on Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson.

“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,” Paul told the Sun.

Jake Paul will be back in action later this month
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“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.”

McGregor, who is continuing his recovery from an injury, has taken part in just one boxing match – losing to Mayweather back in 2017.

The Irishman branded Paul a “flop” after taking aim at his pay-per-view figures from his previous two bouts earlier this year.

Conor McGregor was outclassed by Floyd Mayweather back in 2017
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But Paul hit back: “You shouldn’t have f****** with me, Conor. This is my game. There’s a new king in town. I’m running s*** now.

“If we went net worth for net worth, I would s*** on you, Conor.

“Conor, no matter how you slice it, we’re just not on the same level. I’m my own boss. Yeah, you made £100m when you fought Floyd [Mayweather], but Dana [White] took half of it.”