Conor McGregor publicizes boxing bout towards Logan Paul in India | Boxing Information

Eire’s Conor McGregor confirms preliminary talks to battle American social media influencer-turned boxer, Logan Paul.

Combined martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has reached a preliminary settlement to battle American social media influencer-turned-fighter Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match, the previous UFC champion mentioned on social media.

The Irish fighter added in his revelation on X that he’s in talks with the household of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani for the bout. “I’m in preliminary agreements with the Ambani household to face Logan Paul in India. I’ve agreed,” McGregor wrote on Tuesday.

McGregor additionally mentioned that rumours of a possible bout with Final Preventing Championship featherweight champion Ilia Topuria have been false. McGregor mentioned he would “search his return to the Octagon” after his boxing exhibition with Paul.

Topuria additionally denied any hypothesis he would battle McGregor.

“The rumors of bout with mchicken are false,” Topuria mentioned on social media. “I don’t battle nor am I keen on preventing with a rapist.”

McGregor’s announcement comes lower than a month after a civil court docket jury in Eire dominated he should pay almost $257,000 to a lady who mentioned he “brutally raped and battered” her at a Dublin lodge penthouse in December 2018.

Nikita Hand mentioned the assault left her closely bruised and affected by post-traumatic stress dysfunction. McGregor testified that he by no means pressured the lady to do something towards her will and mentioned she fabricated the allegations after the 2 had consensual intercourse.

The Related Press typically doesn’t title alleged victims of sexual violence except they arrive ahead publicly, as Hand has performed.

The 36-year-old McGregor was as soon as the largest UFC star, however he has not fought injuring his leg since throughout a bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He pulled out of a scheduled UFC 303 match with Michael Chandler final June and mentioned later that it was because of a damaged toe.

Paul is a YouTuber-turned-boxer. He beforehand survived eight rounds towards retired five-division champion Floyd Mayweather, who is eighteen years his senior, in a battle three years in the past. His brother Jake Paul gained a unanimous determination over 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson final month in Arlington, Texas.

The Jake Paul-Tyson battle was the primary dwell sports activities occasion on Netflix, which introduced that the bout was seen in 60 million households.