JAKE PAUL has been mocked by fight fans for replicating a Conor McGregor training picture.
The YouTuber turned boxer has been gearing up for his Saudi showdown with Tommy Fury later this month in nearby Dubai.
Paul has been making the most of the picturesque running locations in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the grudge match – which has been nearly two years in the making.
But his legion of followers noticed he took the opportunity to take a photo of himself running in the exact same spot as UFC superstar McGregor.
Paul, 26, posted a snap of himself jogging the same route as The Notorious to his Twitter and Instagram profiles, writing in the caption: “19 days. Sunday, February 26th.”
Fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Conor did it first.”
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Another said: “Acting like Conor again.”
And another said: “Conor McGregor’s biggest fan.”
One remarked: “Fanboy! The man was a fanboy. He bought t-shirts of mine”
Another chimed in: “Considering he hates Conor McGregor, he wants to be him so bad.”
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Social media sensation Paul was in Saudi on Wednesday to take part in a press conference to promote his clash with Fury – who no-showed for the event.
An irate Paul said: “I’m used to his behaviour at this point, he’s unprofessional and he’s a flake.
“He’s not a serious businessman or a serious fighter and I’m going to prove that.
“It’s why this fight is called, ‘The Truth’ because the truth is going to come out.
“He’s going to have to pay for all of the times he’s pulled out.
“All the business people he screwed over, it’s disrespectful.
“There’s some of the biggest names in boxing, the biggest promoters and the most influential people in the world.
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“One of the greatest countries in the world and he doesn’t want to show up because of a ‘private matter’.
“We all have private matters.
“When you sign up to do something, you make a commitment, that’s what it should be about.
“It just shows me he’s scared because he said he didn’t need to train for this fight.
“Meanwhile, his first excuse was that he needed to train extra, but now it’s a private matter.
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“I love Tyson but it’s typical from the dad [John] and Tommy.”
UFC superstar McGregor, meanwhile, is gearing up to make his long-awaited return to the octagon against Michael Chandler later this year.
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