Paul made the bold statement by changing his Twitter bio to the exact same description that McGregor’s Instagram bio contains. He then proceeded to provide an explanation for his claim by sending out a tweet.
This comes after Paul defeated former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley on Sunday, August 29, in front of his hometown crowd in Cleveland, Ohio. The split decision victory took the celebrity pugilist’s record to a perfect 4-0.
This past weekend, Jake Paul not only proved that he can perform well against fighters with championship pedigree, but he also put his drawing power on display. ‘The Problem Child’ sold out 16,000 seats in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – a testament to his undeniable ability to generate intrigue.
The parallels between Conor McGregor and Jake Paul
Conor McGregor, of course, made the same claims when he rose to superstardom and collected accolades in the UFC. One of the biggest draws in combat sports, McGregor is largely responsible for selling UFC 299 – the PPV with the highest buyrate in UFC history.
McGregor’s pro boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather also generated 4.3 million PPV buys – 2nd largest all-time – and more than $600 million in total revenue.
It’s no secret that Jake Paul has been attempting to coerce Conor McGregor into a fight for the past few years. Only time will tell if the two combat sports megastars will meet inside the boxing ring.
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