Conor McGregor says he’s in talks to struggle Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing occasion in India.
McGregor stated early Tuesday morning on social media that he had “preliminary preparations” with the household of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani to struggle Paul.
“I accepted,” McGregor stated.
McGregor additionally stated rumors a couple of potential bout with Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Ilia Topuria had been false. McGregor stated he could be making his “return to the Octagon” following his boxing exhibition with Paul.
Topuria additionally denied any hypothesis that he would struggle McGregor.
“The rumors about assembly mchicken are false,” Topuria stated on social media. “I do not argue or care to argue with a rapist.”
McGregor’s announcement comes lower than a month after an Irish civil courtroom jury dominated that he should pay practically 250,000 euros ($257,000) to a girl who stated he “brutally raped and beat” her in a resort penthouse of Dublin in December 2018.
Nikita Hand stated the assault left her badly bruised and affected by post-traumatic stress dysfunction. McGregor testified that he by no means pressured the lady to do something in opposition to her will and stated he made up the allegations after the 2 had consensual intercourse.
The Associated Press typically doesn’t identify alleged victims of sexual assault except they arrive ahead publicly, as Hand has completed.
The 36-year-old McGregor was as soon as the UFC’s greatest star, however he hasn’t fought since injuring his leg throughout a bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He withdrew from a scheduled UFC 303 match with Michael Chandler final June and stated later it was as a result of a damaged finger.
Paul is a YouTuber turned boxer. He beforehand fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition, amongst others. His brother Jake Paul gained a unanimous resolution over 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson final month in Arlington, Texas. The struggle between Jake Paul and Tyson was the primary dwell sporting occasion on Netflix, which introduced that the struggle was watched by 60 million households.
Associated Press reporting.
