Jake Paul Fires Back at McGregor Over Tyson Fight
Jake Paul and Conor McGregor traded barbs before Paul’s November 2024 boxing match with Mike Tyson. McGregor questioned the bout’s short rounds and larger gloves; Paul answered by claiming he could beat McGregor in either boxing or MMA. The Tyson fight is now part of the record—and Paul has since taken a much more decisive loss.
What McGregor said—and Paul’s response
In September 2024, McGregor criticized the planned sanctioned professional bout scheduled for eight two-minute rounds and 14-ounce gloves. He also said he hoped Tyson would hurt Paul, then added that he was looking forward to the fight. Paul fired back on social media and again floated a matchup with McGregor. The livestream comments were reported by talkSPORT.
Paul beat Tyson, then lost to Joshua
Paul and Tyson met on Nov. 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Paul won a unanimous decision over eight two-minute rounds. He later defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. by decision in June 2025, before Anthony Joshua stopped him in the sixth round in December. Paul said he suffered a broken jaw in the Joshua bout. Reuters covered the Tyson result, while the Associated Press reported Joshua’s knockout.
A rivalry still without a fight
The exchange with McGregor remains talk rather than a booked contest. Paul’s boxing path has since included a decision win over Tyson, a win over Chávez Jr., and the first knockout loss of his professional career against Joshua. Any future meeting with McGregor would require both men to return to negotiations and agree on terms.
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Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports
