Conor McGregor said he is open to boxing again recently before his defeat in the Max Holloway rematch. But Jake Paul in boxing is an option.
Mayweather is tied up via issues outside of boxing at the moment.
McGregor and Paul have a long history vs one another in the media and so on also.
Paul is possibly not going to box again and McGregor looks done at high level professional combat after the fight in MMA last Saturday.
A bout he suffered injury to his knee in also.
Some notes on this.
- The fight pits two of combat sports’ biggest personalities and trash-talkers against each other.
- Both fighters have massive global fanbases that cross over between boxing and MMA .
- McGregor’s only pro boxing match was against Floyd Mayweather and broke pay-per-view records .
- Jake Paul has built his boxing career by calling out UFC stars, making McGregor the ultimate target .
- The size difference is dramatic, with Paul being much taller and heavier than McGregor .
- McGregor has proven he can box, going ten competitive rounds with Mayweather .
- Paul has real pro boxing experience with over a dozen fights, unlike McGregor’s single bout .
- The trash talk leading up to the fight would be absolutely legendary and sell the event itself .
- Paul recently mocked McGregor’s UFC injury, making the rivalry deeply personal .
- Former champion George Groves believes Paul would beat McGregor in a boxing match .
- UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson believes McGregor would easily beat Paul .
- The debate over who wins is polarizing, with experts split on the outcome .
- McGregor has been inactive since 2021, while Paul has been fighting regularly .
- Paul has faced elite competition like Anthony Joshua, so he won’t be scared of McGregor .
- The fight would be a massive crossover event, drawing attention from both boxing and MMA fans worldwide .
Alas, the fight is just a big fight in professional boxing pitting their big names and personalities against one another.
Something they might look to pursue but let’s see if they go for it in the future.
Jake Paul continues to promote professional boxing currently also via his MVP Promotions company in the sport.
Conor McGregor recently expressed interest in boxing again.
Let’s see what McGregor does next.
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