Summary
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Jake Paul is reportedly preparing to face Conor McGregor in 2025.
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The fight is said to take place in India in July, August or September.
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McGregor had previously said he was in talks to fight Jake's older brother Logan.
Controversial YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is reportedly gearing up to fight UFC star Conor McGregor in 2025. Paul recently faced boxing legend Mike Tyson in a huge Netflix event that saw the influencer beat the 58-year-old Tyson by unanimous decision. Now, it seems the star is thinking about his next big boxing match in the new year with McGregor rumored to be Paul's next opponent.
Paul's bout with Tyson was very controversial, mainly due to the advanced age of the legendary boxer. At 58, Mike Tyson is more than three decades older than Jake Paul. While many expected Tyson's experience and vast knowledge of boxing to help him win against the 27-year-old, the huge age difference proved too much for the once-legendary boxer. With another win on Paul's record, the YouTuber looks set to have another combat sports legend in his sights in the new year.
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Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor rumored for 2025
While there are plenty of boxers eager to “end” Jake Paul's career, ESPN's Salvador Rodriguez reports that UFC fighter Conor McGregor could be next in line to face Jake Paul (as noted by Dexerto). According to Rodriguez, Paul vs. McGregor is “on the table” for 2025, specifically in July, August or September. The journalist also claims that the boxing match will take place in India. With details likely still being worked out, it is currently unknown whether this will be an exhibition bout or a professional bout.
After the rather lackluster fight with Mike Tyson, many rumors have been circulating about Paul's next opponent. Tommy Fury recently spoke about a rematch with Jake Paul, saying he would be open to a rematch but wants to talk about “serious numbers” first. Fury was considered Paul's first real challenge in the world of boxing, handing the controversial figure his first and only defeat.
Rodriguez's account of a fight between McGregor and Paul comes just days after the UFC star took to social media to announce he was in “preliminary arrangements” to face Jake Paul's older brother Logan in a match of performance in India. Even though McGregor said he accepted the fight, it appears that negotiations could have taken a turn with Jake intervening on his brother's behalf.
McGregor also noted that he will look to return to the octagon after the boxing match. The UFC star was last seen in the octagon in 2021, when he was handed his sixth professional defeat as an MMA fighter and his second loss to fellow lightweight fighter Dustin Poirier. McGregor was due to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June after the two were rival trainers on The Ultimate Fighter, but the bout was canceled after McGregor pulled out with a broken finger.
