Fresh off his victory over Mike Tyson, which drew an impressive 70,000 fans, Paul is riding high and feeling bold. The YouTuber-turned-boxer took to social media to point out what he saw as Dana White’s shortcomings in the boxing promotion game. And he might have a point or two.
Paul’s main criticism focuses on White’s attempts to break into boxing promotion, which haven’t exactly set the world on fire. He didn’t miss the chance to bring up White’s failed reality show, “The Fighters,” along with a dig at White’s recent boxing event in Dublin, which struggled to fill seats.
“Dana White has a been boxing promoter his whole career. All these n*t riders need to do their research. His TV show failed. Couldn’t sell 4K tickets in Dublin with that useless Irish boxer he’s promoting. And he is not fighters first. He’s Dana first. Builds you up and tears you down. Now Conor MxGregor is hostage. Free Conor.”
Dana White has a been boxing promoter his whole career. All these nut riders need to do their research. His TV show failed. Couldn’t sell 4K tickets in Dublin with that useless Irish boxer he’s promoting. And he is not fighters first. He’s Dana first. Builds you up and tears you… pic.twitter.com/3CBIseHLSS
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 17, 2024
However, the spiciest part of Paul’s callout was about Conor McGregor, whom he called White’s “hostage.” This isn’t just random trash talk – it touches on a fundamental issue about fighter contracts and freedom in the UFC. Despite being the promotion’s biggest star, McGregor still has two fights left on his contract and hasn’t competed since 2021 due to injuries.
The whole situation gets even more interesting when considering Paul’s MMA aspirations. He’s signed with the Professional Fighters League and has been trying to goad McGregor into a fight. Paul even threw out an old-school challenge to fight with no weight class. But with McGregor still under UFC contract, this dream match remains just that – a dream.
Jake Paul Calls Out Conor McGregor For Fight
The fight game sure isn’t what it used to be. Remember when boxers had to spend years working their way up through the ranks? Well, Jake Paul just rewrote that rulebook, and now he’s aiming for one of the biggest names in combat sports – Conor McGregor.
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Fresh off his victory over Mike Tyson, Paul is stirring up drama on social media. But this time, there’s an exciting twist to his usual callouts. Paul wants to step into McGregor’s world of mixed martial arts, proposing an old-school approach with no weight class restrictions.
Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs. That’s never happening. But let’s run it in MMA. No weight class. Just like how it used to be done. But you won’t
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 16, 2024
The timing of Paul’s challenge is pretty interesting, considering McGregor hasn’t stepped into the octagon since his leg injury against Dustin Poirier. While the Irish superstar has been more active on his phone than in fights lately, Paul keeps adding wins to his record – though some might joke that he’s collecting wins over retired fighters.
