YouTuber Jake Paul is pulling out all the stops to make sure that a boxing match with Conor McGregor goes down. The 23-year-old has upped the stakes revealing that his side even approached the UFC star and offered him a crazy $50 million contract.
Though he did win big against former NBA player Nate Robinson, most are wondering how the YouTuber was able to raise such a hefty sum. But as it turns out, Paul has gotten some backers to put up the money, all wanting to see the fight go down, TMZ Sports reported.
"My team sent you a $50 million dollar offer this morning -- 50 million dollars cash, proof of funds, the biggest fight offer you've ever been offered," Paul said. "But, you're scared to fight me, Conor!! You're ducking me because you don't wanna lose to a f**king YouTuber. You're 0-1 as a boxer. I'm 2-0 as a boxer."
Sign the contract @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/xag5apMiQh — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) December 14, 2020
While that is a hefty contract to pass up, it will be interesting how “The Notorious” will respond. McGregor is set to make his UFC return in January, facing Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.
Aside from that, the Irishman is also linked to a boxing match with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. With these on the table, it will be interesting how (and if) a fight with Paul will go down in 2021.
But before thinking ahead, there is UFC President Dana White to consider. The top brass recently said that he feels that McGregor is too good a fighter to face a “kid” who does YouTube videos before Paul coming out. The 23-year-old did not mince words in response to the UFC prexy.
"Dana White, you're a f**king p***y, too, you ugly f**king bald bitch! You said there's 0% chance this fight happening, but there's 0% chance of you getting some f**king p***y," Paul said.
It will be interesting if that $50 million pitch could also convince White to say otherwise. For now, it may have not yet sunk in. He suggested (bluntly) that Paul may want to face Amanda Nunes instead.
"I'm thinking of letting Amanda Nunes knock his a** out," White said.
McGregor could issue a response, likely full of profanities as well. Aside from training, the Irishman is busy attending to other things such as providing tips to Claressa Shields and helping out his former gym which almost closed.
