JAKE PAUL took aim at Floyd Mayweather and said he is the ‘biggest fight’ out there for Conor McGregor.
Mayweather in June faced Paul’s older brother Logan in an exhibition bout but as no knockout was scored it technically ended without a winner.
Logan Paul took Floyd Mayweather the distance in their exhibition
Jake Paul called out Conor McGregor and mocked Floyd Mayweather
Meanwhile, Paul is eyeing a mega-fight of his own against UFC superstar McGregor, who recently called the YouTuber a ‘jackass’.
It was the first time the Irishman publicly responded to a jibe of Paul’s – sparking rumours of fight talks.
And Paul believes McGregor did so to cash in on a pay-per-view blockbuster between the pair of high-profile fighters.
He told SunSport: “Never been focused on Conor responding because I know he has been listening and studying me.
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“Putting out tweets after right my fights. Look at his last fight, he was emulating my pre-fight tactics, everybody called him out on it.
“I think this direct of a response is because he knows this is the biggest fight for him and a chance to do something that Mayweather couldn’t do… beat a Paul brother.”
Paul, 25, has spent almost all of his boxing career trying to prize and goad McGregor, 33, into the ring.
But he has now offered to enter the his rival’s world and settle the score in the UFC octagon.
And while the American may appear unworried, he will work tirelessly to hone his skills in MMA in order to play McGregor at his own game.
Paul said: “Who said I’m not worried? He’s been at it for 15 years. But I know I have a great chance given I’m rising and he’s declining.
“I will spend six months, morning, day and night training with the best MMA coaches in the world and put myself in a position to win.I’m just built different.”
Paul insisted he will donate his ENTIRE purse to all UFC stars who make less than $50,000 per fight if he is beaten.
But he wants UFC president Dana White to introduce a healthcare scheme and take minimum fight purses from $12k to $50k if McGregor loses.
Paul is even ready to do it in Ireland or England’s Wembley Stadium, predicting record-breaking pay-per-views sales of 4MILLION.
The 5-0 boxer is adamant in either the ring or cage he leaves McGregor out for the count – and without any teeth.
Paul quipped: “If you took a poll on us boxing, I bet the vast majority would have me beating him.
“And if you took a poll on us in a MMA fight, fans will say Conor is winning that.
“So of course it would be sweeter to knock out his veneers in MMA.”
McGregor has only boxed professionally once, losing to unbeaten legend Mayweather, 45, in 2017.
Meanwhile, Paul has beaten online rival ‘AnEsonGib, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson as well as former UFC pair Ben Askren, 37, and Tyron Woodley, 39.
Despite not yet facing a recognised boxer, the celebrity influencer has proved value for money on the microphone and in the ring.
So he welcomes a war-of-words with McGregor – and set the ball rolling early.
Paul said: “I relish finally having an opponent that has the same mental-warfare intelligence that I do.
“So let’s start now: Conor you have been selfish your whole life.
“Selfish to your family with your antics, selfish to your career with your partying and most of all a selfish fighter who has never tried to uplift his fellow fighters.
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“You’re a rich little weirdo who poses, thinks cool watches and suits will make people like you.
“This is your chance to do for others. Accept my proposal and let’s do something that is bigger than us. I’m ready.”
Conor McGregor was challenged to an MMA fight by Jake Paul
