Connor McGregor Announces Return to Boxing Against Influencer Logan Paul

Connor McGregor has been making headlines over the last few months for all the wrong reasons with his reputation in tatters following the recent guilty verdict in the case brought against him by Nikita Hand in the Irish civil court.

While he has claimed he will appeal the decision, he is also trying to focus on getting his fighting career back on track and has announced that he is in talks to fight influencer Logan Paul in an Indian exhibition fight.

If the fight does go ahead, it is likely to draw huge attention because of their massive profiles. A PPV deal is likely to be agreed upon, however, a deal with a streaming platform like Netflix's Jake Paul vs Tyson fight can't be ruled out.

Bookmakers are already pricing the event with Logan Paul currently being touted as the favourite. This will be due to his current activity with the WWE and is already in good shape.

If the fight does go ahead, betting odds will be more accurate closer to the event. UK consumers will have a variety of UK licensed operators to compare odds with, as well as offshore, non-Gamstop alternatives.

Non-Gamstop online bookmakers provide UK bettors with an alternative to UK-licensed operators. This is a great option for people who have self-excluded from UK operators but want to enjoy one-off events like this, they also provide competitive betting odds and alternative payment methods. (Source: http://bettingsitesnotongamstop.com/)

McGregor's Boxing History

McGregor is better recognised for his MMA career where he holds a 22-6-0 record and his only professional boxing fight came in June of 2017. This fight came against Floyd Mayweather Jr, widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in history.

McGregor lost the fight in the tenth with Mayweather claiming a TKO due to his greater discipline and fitness, but McGregor surprised a lot of people by lasting this long against a genuine boxing legend.

This fight earned McGregor a reported $130 million following massive pay-per-view figures, and he will be hoping to see similar numbers by taking on one of the world's most popular influencers.

Logan Paul's Fighting Background

When it comes to the Paul family, Logan’s brother Jake is in the driving seat having fought Mike Tyson, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Ben Askren, and Mike Perry among others. His only defeat came in a decision against Tyson Fury's brother Tommy.

Despite this, Logan Paul is no stranger to the ring having two highly publicised fights against former nemesis and current Prime partner KSI. He also faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition match before taking on former MMA fighter Dillon Danis.

More recently, Paul has been part of the WWE industry and has surprised many critics by performing to a high standard. It is this dedication and conditioning that has seen him become the favourite for the potential fight against McGregor.

Will the Fight Go Ahead?

McGregor is keen for the fight to go ahead but will need to get the go-ahead from UFC CEO Dana White. Logan Paul is yet to comment but the promise of a massive payday and the opportunity to further his brand on an international level could sway his decision.