Tommy Fury has known as out Conor McGregor after being impressed by Jake Paul’s monumental upcoming showdown with Mike Tyson.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul introduced this week that he can be preventing legendary boxer Tyson, 57, in entrance of 80,000 followers on July 20. The bout involving Paul, who’s Fury’s former rival and misplaced to the Mancunian in February 2023, is predicted to be one of the profitable boxing matches in historical past.
Now the 24-year-old Fury has taken a web page out of Paul’s guide by difficult one other fight sports activities legend in McGregor. The Love Island 2019 winner threw down the gauntlet to The Notorious, who has solely traded the UFC for one boxing match towards Floyd Mayweather, which he misplaced in 2017.
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Fury final fought in October 2023, beating YouTuber KSI controversially by majority choice whereas injuring his hand within the course of. He is at the moment recovering from surgical procedure and can be out for a number of extra months, however remains to be eyeing a blockbuster conflict within the close to future,
When requested if he’s trying to return to the ring this yr, Fury mentioned: “Yeah definitely. I’m looking to get this injury out the way nice and recovered and I have just seen that Jake Paul will face Mike Tyson next.
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“So how about me and McGregor next, how’s that? I need a comeback fight and I’d like for my return. So McGregor, get in touch.”
Former two-belt UFC champion McGregor has had his personal harm woes, having not competed in boxing or the UFC since breaking his leg in a defeat to Dustin Poirier again in 2021. The Irish MMA legend is closing in on a return this yr, nonetheless, setting his sights on two UFC comeback fights earlier than turning his consideration to boxing once more.
McGregor lately wrote on Instagram: “I wish for this on Mexican Independence Day in the sphere.”Chandler June. [Nate] Diaz September. I’ve let this be identified. Still holding hope for June 29. Lack of motion on it, nonetheless, is now inflicting lack of enthusiasm.
“I need a decision soon. I am the most tested athlete under this new regime. Yet no date to fight. It’s still there [a fight with Pacquiao]. Could be December. The Saudi’s are game changers in the market 100 per-cent.”