After his stunning second round knockout of Nate Robinson YouTube sensation Jake Paul has refused to pull any punches with call outs on social media. Amongst heavy speculation that Conor McGregor could be in the works for the boxing upstart Paul has gone ahead and offered the UFC star $50 million dollars to accept the fight!
Jake Paul has recently transitioned from YouTube to boxing as a new trend has emerged for celebrities to take on pro boxing fights. He's so far had two fights where he was able to finish both of his celebrity opponents. Paul is perhaps best known for his antics as a social media star and naturally he is known for bringing a similar persona to hype up his fights. After winning his last fight, Paul has quickly gone to work in setting up hype around a new one even calling out Ellen DeGeneres for good measure!
However, in light of the evident skills that Paul has showcased many fans are now hoping for Paul to take on a real professional opponent. Some believe it may make sense for Paul to take on a professional mixed martial artist who may have less of a pedigree in boxing and perhaps could match his current skill level. This has encouraged Paul to call out none other than Conor McGregor! In a video on social media, Paul showcased a check for $50 million dollars and proceeded to call Conor McGregor a c*** and made derogatory remarks towards his wife Dee Devlin. Speaking to TMZ, the YouTuber has since come out to confirm "Conor looked at my DM on Instagram, we're talking to his team." It seems a super fight between the two may not be that far off.
Should this end up taking place it would certainly add to the allure of the Paul family's boxing endeavors. Currently, big brother Logan Paul is set to face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition set for February of next year. However, McGregor also currently has an MMA fight set up in the UFC against Dustin Poirier. This engagement is set for next month and could potentially derail any McGregor boxing plans in the near future. UFC president Dana White has even come out to say that McGregor vs. Jake Paul will never happen and regarded the idea as ridiculous. But certainly anything can happen when $50 million dollars is an incentive.
It's also worth noting that several other fighters have stepped up to call out Jake Paul. Earlier this year, Paul staged an incident with boxer Ryan Garcia and it seemed as if the pair were gearing up to set up a showdown. Additionally, female fighters Claressa Shields and Amanda Nunes have stepped up to call Paul out. A mixed gender boxing match with arguably YouTube's top star headlining would certainly make the history books. As of now fans will have to wait and see what Paul is able to cook up in the coming months.
Source: TMZ