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Is Jake Paul right to mock McGregor, or is he just seeking attention again?

The Duelbits livestream saw Conor McGregor going on full throttle. ‘The Notorious’ and the online ‘Crypto Casino’ joined hands back in May. The first live broadcast took place on May 20. In the latest one, UFC’s first two-division champion touched on a plethora of topics related to boxing. From next month’s Artur BeterbievDmitry Bivol showdown to the potential Terence CrawfordCanelo Alvarez, McGregor offered his perspective amid the haze of smoke and drinks.

But when it’s about boxing, how can ‘The Problem Child’ be left out? Considering the discordant ties between the two, a few thoughts on Jake Paul‘s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson held some merit. But then talk about him and expect him to let it slide as well? Nah, a prosthetic-bellied Jake Paul soon took over the screen and rib-tickled fans and followers with his impromptu impression of ‘The Notorious’.

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Pretending a concern, the Instagram handle of Jake Paul’s betting app, ‘Betr’, suggested that the bizarre conduct of Conor McGregor on the Duelbits live stream needed a deeper examination. “Conor McGregor’s crash out needs to be studied 😳,” the post read. So ‘The Notorious’ was asked for his opinion on the Tyson-Paul showdown. Following the cancellation of their initially scheduled fight, the 58-year-old boxing great and the Ohioan are slated to meet at the AT&T Stadium on November 15.

 

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Chopped into sequences, the clip on the post features Jake Paul appearing after every McGregor cut. “Talks on Tyson Jake Paul…who gives a bo***cks,” said McGregor. With sunglasses perched atop his head, and wearing a black tee, Paul came up barking, “Nobody give a bo***cks!

Conor McGregor continued. “No one gives a f**k about him,” he said. Jake Paul mimicked it as it is. “No one gives a f**k about that lad!” he said. Like many, ‘The Notorious’ hoped if ‘Iron’ Mike could give a sound drubbing to Paul. He even wondered how the fight was turning up at such a notable venue as the Dallas Stadium. Paul mocked, “How the fuck do they even get a stadium?

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Is Jake Paul right to mock McGregor, or is he just seeking attention again?

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The subsequent shot shows him pulling out what he called the ‘Mike Tyson Kush’. In the live stream, it takes place immediately after McGregor mentions the Tyson-Jake Paul fight. Now Jake Paul is not someone to be left behind. Talking out a smoke, he said, “This is Tyson w**d.” In the last sequence, trying McGregor’s ‘billionaire strut’, Paul utters, “I’m the king of the sh*t, right?

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The spat between Jake Paul and Conor McGregor is not something new. Earlier, ‘The Notorious’ had a round of opportunities to lash out at Paul for the fight against Mike Perry. But with UFC honcho Dana White projecting bleak chances for McGregor’s Octagon return anytime this year, ‘The Problem Child’ launched his riposte. “Dana, come on, December pretty please. I’m going to train in the mountains, hahahaha,” said Jake Paul when reportedly Conor McGregor hinted at a December return through a tweet, which he deleted later.

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Clearly, this game between a YouTuber-turned-boxer and a former MMA champion is built for a long haul. Fans can eagerly anticipate a response from ‘The Notorious’ when the opportunity arises.

Otherwise, if they agree to a fight, do you feel the Paul-McGregor showdown will be a big-time draw?

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