Jake Paul has backed his brother to defeat Conor McGregor in comfortable fashion after the UFC legend dropped a bombshell this morning. McGregor told fans on social media that he was in talks for a fight with Logan Paul in a boxing match before his UFC return. The bout, which he says he has agreed to, would take place in India and funding would come from the billionaire Ambani family.
Since they made their debuts in the boxing ring, Logan and Jake Paul have both been angling for a fight with McGregor. Last year, the elder sibling won every single round on route to a six-round DQ win over the Irishman’s close friend Dillon Danis . Who is Jake Paul? Get to know the YouTuber-turned-boxing sensation after his record-breaking fight with Mike Tyson Conor McGregor announces plan to fight Logan Paul in India This morning during a lengthy tweeting spree, Conor McGregor dropped news that he is planning to make his return to the boxing ring against Logan Paul.
He hasn’t competed as a professional in the sport since a 2017 showdown with Floyd Mayweather , but continues to train regularly. There had been talks before coronavirus lockdowns of a clash with Manny Pacquiao , and he has also competed in a number of surprise exhibitions at Crumlin Boxing Club’s annual events. And most recently reports claimed that he may face UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in a super-fight.
However, he dampened those rumors, writing on X in viral tweet: “The rumors of a bout with Topuria are fa.
