"Jake Paul and Henry Cejudo have competition of their own of who calls out Conor McGregor more" - Fans react after 'The Problem Child' claims he would rather fight the Irishman than Floyd Mayweather
MMA and boxing fans have reacted once again after Jake Paul made yet another bold claim that he would defeat UFC star Conor McGregor in the squared circle.
Paul, who was due to headline a card at Madison Square Garden next week, announced yesterday that the bout has been canceled due to an issue with Hasim Rahman Jr. and his team.
The former Disney Channel star has wasted no time in trying to book his next fight and has once again turned his attention to 'Notorious'. Paul believes more people would like to see him face the Irishman than boxing great Floyd Mayweather. He gave his opinion on a potential fight with the UFC superstar in a recent interview with DAZN:
"Me vs. Conor [McGregor] is a way bigger fight than [Me vs. Floyd Mayweather]... Me vs. Conor is way more competitive, there'll be way more sh*t talked, way more entertaining, and it's the one everyone really wants."
Check out the ESPN Ringside tweet below:
If given the choice, @JakePaul would rather fight @TheNotoriousMMA than @FloydMayweather 🤔 https://t.co/hZJTrIlDqc
Fans have reacted to Paul's latest claim, with one fan admitting that the real battle is between 'The Problem Child' and Henry Cejudo regarding who can call out McGregor the most.
"Jake and Cejudo have competition of their own of who calls out McGregor more"
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Jake and cejudo have competition of their own of who calls out mcgregor more
Another fan raised the point of the difference between the two men's sizes, as Paul fights at 190lbs whereas McGregor has only fought at 170lbs or below.
"Hold on Jake Pauls fights at 190? Conor at his biggest is 170. So he wants fight a smaller man who's had one boxing fight?"
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Hold on jake pauls fights 190? Conor at his biggest is 170. So he wants fight a smaller man whos had one boxing fight? 🤠🤣🤣
Check out some of the other fan reactions below:
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather It would be the biggest PPV of all time I guess?!!!!!!!!
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Fight a real fighter like @Canelo and see what happens. None of this can’t knock me out or down BS. A REAL boxing match. That’s what people want to see. This ain’t wrestling.
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Just fight an active boxer his own weight
Why does he want to fight smaller people
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather just to recap jake calls off his fight at 200lbs cause his op weight is to heavy at 215lbs, which I do think he was in the wrong because he agreed to those terms however much they favored jake. Only to turn around and call for a fight with a guy who’s last fight was 155lbs #irony
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🧐🤑@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Didn’t he Already Lose to Money Mayweather and Why would Money Beat that YouTuber again ….??? Jake Paul would actually have a chance to Win vs McGregor but he could pay him to take a dive too…???!!! 🤣😂☘️😂💀🧐🤑
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Nobody wants to see this fight lol
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather U not fighting none of them lol. They dont need you
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather Jake don’t understand they’re not broke fighters like his last opponents they don’t care to fight
@ESPNRingside @jakepaul @TheNotoriousMMA @FloydMayweather 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 because Floyed is a boxing GOD and Conor is mma legend but you Jake 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I mean 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Michael Bisping discusses rumors of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather 2
Although Jake Paul would like to add his name to the mix, the latest rumors suggest a second bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is close to being agreed.
The Irishman first faced the undefeated boxer back in 2017 in what was dubbed 'The Money Fight'. It certainly lived up to its name. McGregor's 10th-round TKO loss was the single biggest payday of his career so far. Mayweather reportedly earned over $275 million for the bout with 'Notorious' taking home over $130 million.
#OTD: The Heist #MayweatherMcGregor https://t.co/Mr4GruIjGg
Michael Bisping discussed the rumored bout on his YouTube channel. 'The Count' believes the only reason Conor McGregor is interested in a rematch is because he'd love to be the one to hand Mayweather (50-0) the first professional boxing loss of his career:
"They're arguing over the amount of rounds. They're arguing over whether or not this is going to be a professional fight. Of course, if Conor McGregor is going to step in there against Floyd Mayweather, he wants the fight to be a professional bout. Because if he can pull off an upset, if he can get the job done, he takes away that shiny record."
Catch the full video on Michael Bisping's YouTube page here: