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JAKE PAUL has laid out the five advantages which he believes will lead him to upset the odds like never before against Conor McGregor. The YouTuber is adamant it is only a matter of time until he not only faces, but beats McGregor.
Jake Paul believes he will beat Conor McGregorCredit: Getty
Conor McGregor has been repeatedly called out by Jake PaulCredit: Getty
Paul has targeted a $100million fight with the ex-UFC champion in 2022 and predicts it will sell 3MILLION pay-per-views.
The internet sensation has only had three professional bouts, winning them all by knockout, compared to McGregor’s 13 years of experience in the cage.
But still Paul is confident his height, weight, power, athleticism and past record of being overlooked leaves him primed to shock the world.
He told SunSport: “First and foremost I’m a better athlete than McGregor.
“He never played football, he never played lacrosse, he never wrestled, he was never an All-State football player.
“I’m taller by four inches or so and I’m about 60-pounds, 50-pounds heavier without a weight cut.
“And that’s what a lot of people don’t understand when I’m hitting these guys I’ve got knockout power because I’m cutting down from 210lbs.
“The other side of this is him underestimating me.

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“He’s going to come into this, be chilling on his yachts, be babysitting his three little kids, be going out to dinners with his wife, playing in the beach in the sand thinking Jake Paul’s a walk in the park.
“When I’m going to be hustling every single day to beat this guy.”
Paul, 24, made his debut in January 2020, stopping online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ in one round.
He then followed that up with highlight-reel finishes against ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, both 36.
Yet to face an experienced boxer, or MMA fighter with proven striking skills, Paul’s unwavering confidence is still met with scepticism.
But the American, a multimillionaire way before he began boxing, has dedicated himself behind closed doors with a gruelling training regime.
And away from the careful but understanding matchmaking, Paul has warned not to underestimate him, even against McGregor.
He said: “I’m not just fighting Conor McGregor for the payday, I’m fighting Conor McGregor to beat him and level up after that.
Jake Paul has warned not to underestimate him
Conor McGregor lost his boxing debut in 2017 against Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty
“Who knows, maybe after I beat McGregor, I fight Khabib. This isn’t a gimmick.
“I don’t get how or why people haven’t registered it yet, but like this isn’t a game.
“I train my ass off, I have knockout power and I haven’t even got to show off my boxing ability because I’ve only been in the ring like seven minutes total in my pro career.”
McGregor, 32, crossed over to boxing for the first time in 2017, losing to Floyd Mayweather, 44, in ten rounds.
He was in talks to return to the ring to face Manny Pacquiao, 42, but that was shelved after he was KO’d by Dustin Poirier, 32, in January.
McGregor, who initially stopped the American in 2014, is now set for a trilogy bout at UFC 264 on July 10.
It leaves Paul hoping to lure the Irishman back to the ring next year, but admitted it depends on avenging defeat to Poirier.
He explained: “Potentially, it’s very, very realistic for sure. I think it depends on how he does against Dustin on July 10.”
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UFC supremo Dana White has refused to ever do business with Jake Paul and his brother Logan.The social media stars have taken the boxing world by storm, so much so they’ve recently landed big-money fights with Ben Askren and Floyd Mayweather respectively,
Jake Paul and brother Logan have taken the boxing world by stormCredit: INSTAGRAM
But UFC chief Dana White has no intention of ever getting involved in the Paul businessCredit: Reuters
Jake, 24, taunted several UFC fighters in the aftermath of his first-round knockout of Askren last month – including dominant welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
But White has no intention of getting involved in the lucrative Paul business.
During an interview with ESPN, the veteran promoter said: “First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no.
“No, this is not what we do. I’m not gonna f*****g loan them a guy for f*****g what? There’s no way.
“You got plenty of f******g goofballs out there that you can muster up to get in there and play these games that these guys are playing. Yeah, I’m not your guy.”
White is by no means a fan of YouTubers fighting but admits Jake has done well to become a talking point in the combat sports world.
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He added: “Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys.
“‘This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don’t know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.”
Former Disney star Jake has gone 3-0 as a professional boxer, with all three of his victories coming inside the distance.
White, however, has yet to be impressed by The Problem Child and believes it’s only a matter of time before he finds himself in trouble.
He said: “Let’s see how long it takes before this kid’s 15 minutes are up, but they are being smart.
Dana White reckons it’s only a matter of time before Jake Paul’s 15 minutes of fame are upCredit: Getty

“They are keeping him away from anybody that could actually really do damage.
“I don’t know. The Ben Askren thing still blows my mind.”
White’s comments on Jake came a few days after UFC welterweight champ Usman issued a chilling warning to the younger Paul brother after seeing he’d tweeted a picture of his daughter Samirah.
The Nigerian Nightmare wrote “I understand you think this is a game which is probably why you don’t realize that this is how people truly get hurt.
“I don’t play fighting and I can change your life in the worst way.”
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DANA WHITE said he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after the Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over. White co-promoted the boxing legend’s 2017 win against Conor McGregor, in an unprecedented crossover event.
Floyd Mayweather and Dana White at an NBA game in 2019Credit: Splash News
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul fight on June 6Credit: Rex
Mayweather was then pictured with the UFC president at an NBA game in 2019, and he later announced he was ‘coming out of retirement’.
But amid the coronavirus pandemic, White and the American great were unable to accelerate plans for another event.
Mayweather, 44, is instead lined up for an exhibition bout with Paul, 26, in Miami on June 6.
All hell broke loose in their pre-fight press conference, as they were involved in a brawl after brother Jake stole Mayweather’s hat.
White is open to working alongside the 50-0 icon once more, but will wait until his pay-per-view spectacle with the YouTuber is over.
He told ESPN: “He and I are going to end up doing something, eventually.
“I don’t know what, but I didn’t see this whole silliness going on right now. I didn’t see that coming. When he gets through this thing.”
White has been vocal about the Paul brothers venturing into professional boxing, most notably with Jake, 24.

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The younger sibling is 3-0 in his career and recently knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.
It added to his previous KO wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 36.
Jake has called to keep the rivalry with the UFC going, and has been challenged by former champions Tyron Woodley, 39, and Daniel Cormier, 42.
White admitted the internet sensation has unquestionably made a name for himself in the fight game, but doubts how long it will last.
He said: “Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys.
“This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don’t know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.
“Let’s see how long it takes before this kid’s 15 minutes are up, but they are being smart.
“They are keeping him away from anybody that could actually really do damage. I don’t know. The Ben Askren thing still blows my mind.”
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DANA WHITE said he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after the Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over. White co-promoted the boxing legend’s 2017 win against Conor McGregor, in an unprecedented crossover event.
Floyd Mayweather and Dana White at an NBA game in 2019Credit: Splash News
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul fight on June 6Credit: Rex
Mayweather was then pictured with the UFC president at an NBA game in 2019, and he later announced he was ‘coming out of retirement’.
But amid the coronavirus pandemic, White and the American great were unable to accelerate plans for another event.
Mayweather, 44, is instead lined up for an exhibition bout with Paul, 26, in Miami on June 6.
All hell broke loose in their pre-fight press conference, as they were involved in a brawl after brother Jake stole Mayweather’s hat.
White is open to working alongside the 50-0 icon once more, but will wait until his pay-per-view spectacle with the YouTuber is over.
He told ESPN: “He and I are going to end up doing something, eventually.
“I don’t know what, but I didn’t see this whole silliness going on right now. I didn’t see that coming. When he gets through this thing.”
White has been vocal about the Paul brothers venturing into professional boxing, most notably with Jake, 24.

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The younger sibling is 3-0 in his career and recently knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.
It added to his previous KO wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 36.
Jake has called to keep the rivalry with the UFC going, and has been challenged by former champions Tyron Woodley, 39, and Daniel Cormier, 42.
White admitted the internet sensation has unquestionably made a name for himself in the fight game, but doubts how long it will last.
He said: “Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys.
“This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don’t know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.
“Let’s see how long it takes before this kid’s 15 minutes are up, but they are being smart.
“They are keeping him away from anybody that could actually really do damage. I don’t know. The Ben Askren thing still blows my mind.”
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JAKE PAUL has intensified his spat with Dana White by slamming how much the UFC chief pays his fighters.The two personalities have been at loggerheads for months with White not a fan of the YouTuber’s move into pro boxing.
Jake Paul has hit out at Dana White for how much he pays his fightersCredit: ryan@ryanloco.com
Dana White pays his ring girls more than his fighters🙃🤡— GOTCHA HAT (@jakepaul) May 11, 2021

And he has also been angered by Paul calling for fights against various UFC stars – most notably Conor McGregor.
Paul has now tweeted: “Dana White pays his ring girls more than his fighters” with a clown face emoji.
It is a dig back from Paul after White previously said the social media star will never step foot in an octagon.
When asked if he’d contemplate getting into the Paul business, he told the media at the UFC 261 post-fight press conference: “He ain’t fighting in the UFC.
“You’re getting me talking about this f***ing guy again.”
Paul, 24, is 3-0 as a professional boxer following TKO victories over AnEson Gib, Nate Robinson and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
But the level of competition the former Disney star has faced has yet to impress veteran promoter White.
The 51-year-old said: “He’s getting handpicked opponents and God knows what else is going with that whole f***ing thing.
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Dana White does not seem to get on very well with Jake PaulCredit: Reuters

“There is a market for that – that is not what I do.
“That is not what I do. People want to see that and it’s great and this kid is going to make a couple of bucks before this ride is over.
“It’s just not what I do.”
Paul recently made headlines when he was involved in a scuffle with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
Jake’s brother Logan will fight Mayweather in a boxing exhibition – but Jake won’t be there after he was BANNED from attending after stealing The Money’s hat at the pre-fight presser.
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JAKE PAUL is a ‘clown’, according to UFC icon Chuck Liddell.The former MMA star also said he is ‘ready any time’ when urged to fight the YouTuber.
Jake Paul has been labelled a ‘clown’Credit: Rex
UFC icon Chuck Liddell hit out at the YouTuber and said he is ‘ready any time’Credit: Getty – Contributor
Internet personality Paul has been making enemies all over the place.
And they include boxing legend Floyd Mayweather who he recently brawled with at a press event ahead of his brother Logan’s fight with ‘Money’.
Jake sparked a mass melee after he stole Mayweather’s hat, with Logan also involved in the ugly scenes.
Many famous fighters have slammed Jake’s actions and Liddell is the latest name to be added to the list.
A fight fan on Twitter urged Liddell to ‘shut Paul’s mouth’.
And former light-heavyweight champion Liddell retorted: “I’m ready any time for that clown.”
The jibe came as a shock to many as Liddell appears to have something of relationship with Paul’s ‘Triller Fight Cub’ promotion having appeared in an advert for the new firm.
He was also seen partying in Atlanta with Logan after Jake’s win over Ben Askren.
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Older brother Logan faces Mayweather on June 6 in Miami, but in an exhibition bout not counting on their professional records.
Speaking just days before the sensational brawl with Mayweather, Jake, 24, who is 3-0, confirmed his interest in fighting 50-0 Mayweather, 44, after Logan, 26.
But he demanded it be a professional contest with their unbeaten records on the line.
Jake told SunSport: “I don’t want to do exhibitions and I think that’s the difference between Floyd and I and even my brother and I.
“I want legitimate pro fights that are sanctioned, I want to build my pro record.
“I don’t think Floyd would actually fight me outside of an exhibition as he doesn’t want to risk his record.
“Maybe if we can come to some kind of agreement around that, I’d fight Floyd. But I’m not doing like the circus, exhibition s***.”
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