Conor McGregor claims he’s pursuing a boxing exhibition against Logan Paul in India

Conor McGregor has lengthy teased his curiosity in returning to boxing, and it seems that might find yourself taking precedence over his subsequent battle within the UFC.

Early Tuesday morning, the previous two-division champion took to Twitter to disclose plans for his future whereas capturing down rumors that he was doubtlessly going to face present UFC featherweight king Ilia Topuria in his return to motion. McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021 when he suffered a grotesque damaged leg in a trilogy with Dustin Poirier.

Whereas the Topuria battle isn’t occurring, McGregor then claimed he’s truly in talks for a boxing exhibition in opposition to social influencer and WWE famous person Logan Paul.

“The rumors of a bout with [Topuria] are false,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “I’m in preliminary agreements with the Ambani household to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I’ve agreed. I’ll then search my return to the Octagon.”

Mukesh Ambani is the top of Reliance Industries and one of many richest males on the planet with a internet price at $96.7 billion. His firm does enterprise in quite a few sectors together with vitality, petrochemicals, pure fuel, leisure, telecommunications and far more.

Whereas Ambani’s enterprise pursuits attain far and extensive throughout India, he doesn’t have a historical past selling boxing however his firm does have loads of ties to the leisure business. This previous July, his household made worldwide headlines for the marriage of his son Anant and Radhika Service provider. Reviews estimated the marriage might have value as much as $1 billion with high-profile entertainers similar to Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Shahrukh Khan, and Deepika Padukone introduced in as a part of the festivities.

As for the battle itself, Paul and McGregor have traded pictures publicly up to now.

Again in 2023, McGregor stated he would “slap the nostril” off Paul as he was getting ready to face the Irish famous person’s longtime buddy and coaching companion Dillon Danis in a boxing match. In return, Paul fired again saying, “I’d prefer to see him try and slap the nostril off my face.”

Paul then continued by taking pictures at McGregor’s preventing profession.

“Conor McGregor is a mean MMA fighter and a horrible boxer,” Paul stated. “I’m gonna beat the shit out of his b*tch Dillon, after which I’m gonna beat the shit out of him.”

Paul’s youthful brother Jake Paul pursued a battle in opposition to McGregor for years however often additionally took intention at his incapability to only do no matter he wished due to an unique contract in place with the UFC. Fighters underneath UFC contract should not allowed to pursue bouts outdoors the promotion with out permission.

Now McGregor is claiming that he’s organising a boxing exhibition with Logan Paul, though it stays to be seen if this particular matchup involves fruition or not.

Following McGregor’s unique publish teasing the battle, Logan’s youthful brother Jake clearly took discover and responded on Twitter.

“Now all of it is sensible why Conor Mcgregor and his administration crew have been desperately making an attempt to get MVP to barter for a battle between us,” Paul wrote.

“As we informed them them privately and I’m now saying it publicly…the one method we’re keen to discover me vs Conor in a professional boxing/MMA battle is that if Dana White/UFC are on the desk instantly or make it clear they’re OK with discussions. Conor is washed. Wants the Paul’s. Logan by nonetheless he desires.”

Topuria additionally responded to McGregor’s feedback, denying that there was any discuss of a battle between them in any respect whereas alluding to McGregor just lately being discovered answerable for sexual assault.

“The rumors of a bout with mchicken are false,” Topuria wrote on Twitter. “I don’t battle nor am I desirous about preventing with a rapist.”