Well, the Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul boxing match rumors and speculations keep on heating up.
On Thursday, in a video blog posted on Paul’s YouTube account, the social media influencer and WWE SuperStar showed part of a conversation he had over the phone with McGregor in regard to their potential fight in the ring. Not a ton is shown, but the Irishman clearly sounds interested in bringing the idea into reality.
“This can happen, my man, for real,” McGregor said. “This can and will happen.”
Paul has some boxing training and experience. He infamously fought retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout back in 2021. Recently, Paul has been gearing up for a full-time run in WWE, but said he’s more than willing to put his pro wrestling career on hold for a showdown against the former two-division UFC champion.
“If Conor McGregor wants to fight, we are running it,” Paul said to WWE writer Rob Fee. “It’s an epic fight. It would be something I would like step away from WWE for a second to go do. $250 million, Rob. $250 million, Rob. I have to take that. Unless, if Nick Khan matches that, I’ll stay in the WWE.
“I think he’s trying to pressure Dana (White) into making it happen because he’s owned by the UFC. Like he can’t do f*cking sh*t, let alone fight without them knowing.”
Later in the video blog, during Raw on Netflix debut, Paul ran into Ari Emanuel – CEO of Endeavor, the company that owns TKO (UFC and WWE), and asked him to allow a fight between the two.
“Ari, Ari,” Paul said, calling his attention. “I need one favor from you, I need you to greenlight me vs. Conor. No, but seriously.”
To which Emanuel replied, “Seriously.”
On Sunday, Dec. 29, McGregor and The MacLife shared a collaborative post on Instagram announcing the fight against Paul as “set.” The post did not include a date for the fight, yet stated it would take place in India at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium, and said McGregor would make $250 million.
There has been no official word from the UFC or WWE on the legitimacy of the bout.
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