Jake Paul challenges Conor McGregor to fight, claiming he is a ‘BETTER boxer’ than UFC star – as social media sensation says Irishman will ‘hide behind Dana White or drink away for the rest of his life’ after rival kills him has written off
- Jake Paul has called up Conor McGregor for a boxing match after fighting Nate Diaz
- The American YouTuber turned boxer will take on MMA star Diaz on August 5
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Jake Paul has challenged Conor McGregor to a boxing match because the social media sensation claimed he is a ‘better boxer’ than the UFC star.
The American YouTuber turned boxer took to his social media platforms after McGregor said Nate Diaz will “blow his head off” in the pair’s August matchup.
Paul will face MMA star Diaz in a boxing match on August 5 in his next fight after losing his 100 percent record to Tommy Fury via split decision in February.
The ‘Infamous’ told Inside Fighting Saturday: “I think Nate Diaz is gonna blow his head off and I’m looking forward to seeing it.”
Paul called out the Irishman in response on Sunday, writing on his social media platforms: ‘I’m a better boxer than you Conor and will do what you couldn’t and knock Nate out.
Jake Paul (L) has called up Conor McGregor (R) for a boxing match after fighting Nate Diaz
The social media sensation claimed on social media that he is a ‘better boxer’ than the UFC star
McGregor, 34, hasn’t set foot in the octagon since his horrific broken leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021 and he’s put a lot of focus on his whiskey brand Proper Twelve
After Nate, let’s box as a co-main event on the same night as Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano in Dublin.
“But since you’re not your own boss, you hide behind Dana or just drink away the rest of your life. August 5 you will see.’
Serrano supported the fight between the two stars, adding on Twitter: ‘This must be in Croke Park @MostVpromotions and @EddieHearn. Let’s go get it!’
While Paul’s promotions company said on social media: ‘Katie Taylor is the greatest Irish athlete of all time. Amanda Serrano is the greatest Puerto Rican boxer of all time. The resit in Ireland is huge.
“Add Jake Paul and Conor McGregor and you’ve just created the greatest fighting event in European history.”
McGregor, 34, has not set foot in the octagon since his horrific broken leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
He has paid a lot of attention to his whiskey brand Proper Twelve.
The Irish whiskey – named after the Crumlin Dublin 12 neighborhood where he grew up – has been straddling McGregor’s hip since its launch in September 2018.
Amanda Serrano supported the fight, as did Paul’s promotional company on Sunday night
He has tried to promote the brand whenever possible – be it on his Instagram account, where he has 46.2 million followers, or while promoting his UFC fights.
McGregor has been seen drinking his whiskey with UFC supremo White during press conferences and has shared a drink with the likes of Justin Bieber and Jose Mourinho.
Paul has regularly berated McGregor in the past and suggested a fight between the pair.
In 2018, McGregor launched his own whisky, Proper 12, and has promoted the brand at press conferences and meeting famous faces such as Jose Mourinho