$250million blow for Conor McGregor as rival makes U-turn

Logan Paul's decision could spell bad news for Conor McGregor, who is hoping to fight the social media star in a mega-money match this year.

By: irishmirror.ie

Jan 07 2025
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$250million blow for Conor McG

Logan Paul has announced that he is devoting all of his attention to WWE and is done being a part-time performer.

Internet sensation Paul has been a part of the wrestling company for three years now, performing on a part-time basis with big time gaps between his appearances between the ropes.

In a video package aired on WWE Raw's debut episode on Netflix last night, Paul claimed that he was done being a bit-part player in WWE, and that he was ending his 'side-hustles' to focus purely on his WWE career.

Paul's announcement will come as a blow to Conor McGregor, who has been rumoured to be in talks to fight Paul in a boxing match in India this year, with the pair reportedly expected to earn up to $250 million should the fight go ahead.

Social media star Paul has made a splash in the world of boxing in recent years and has gone toe-to-toe with the likes of Floyd Mayweather and a training partner of McGregor's - Dillon Danis.

If the fight goes ahead, it will be McGregor's first for more than three and a half years after breaking his leg in defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021.

The Irishman will be hoping a fight with Paul allows him to get back to winning ways, with the Irishman having won just one fight in more than eight years.

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