Refreshing his knockout win over former NBA defender Nate Robinson, Jack Paul is already challenging one of the biggest names in the fighting community and, according to the YouTube star, is about to become one.
Shortly after beating Robinson in the second round at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Paul took to Twitter to call UFC champion Connor McGregor for a future fight.
NHL star wants to be Jack Paul’s next boxing option: ‘I’m doing bad’
“I mean what fighter with this big platform is calling McGregor?” Read his tweet. “It simply came to our notice then. You will all see. ”
“I’m going to call you this week,” Paul said, tagging Leigh G. Krager’s manager.
The 23-year-old internet sensation is apparently making good on his promise and this week confirmed to TMZ Sports that the two sides are actively engaged in talks about a match.
“My team is talking to its manager, but that’s all I’ll say,” Paul told the outlet.
But Paul Lay said more than dive into the conversation that McGregor, whom he called a “businessman,” meant a fight.
YouTube star Jack Paul Knox, former NBA star in the fight Nate Robinson
“No other fighter with this big platform calls M Kgregor … my dog has more followers on Instagram than the guy who fought in January.”
Paul is not only certain that a fight is going to happen, he is also positive that it will come out on top.
“The Jack Paul vs. Connor McGregor fight is about to happen and it’s about when and how it’s going to be legendary and I’m going to win. That’s what I want people to really understand… I dedicate my life to winning that fight because I’m not going there just to say — I did it by saying. I’m going there f — ing f — Connor Mg Kgregar. “
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McGregor has not yet commented on the challenge. He is 22-4-0 in his UFC career but lost his only professional boxing match in 2017 to Flood Mayweather Jr., who won in the 10th round by TKO.
