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Conor McGregor vs KSI talks warmth up as insider predicts crossover combat ‘will break data’

Conor McGregor’s transition to crossover boxing is a real possibility in 2025. The former dual-weight UFC champion recently sent shockwaves through the combat sports world by revealing he was in talks for a fight with YouTuber-turned-WWE star Logan Paul. Rumors of a $500million purse gathered pace before ‘The Maverick’ seemingly ended talk of a return

Conor McGregor vs KSI talks warmth up as insider predicts crossover combat ‘will break data’

Conor McGregor’s transition to crossover boxing is an actual chance in 2025.

The previous dual-weight UFC champion lately despatched shockwaves via the fight sports activities world by revealing he was in talks for a fight with YouTuber-turned-WWE star Logan Paul.

Rumors of a $500million purse gathered tempo earlier than ‘The Maverick’ seemingly ended discuss of a return to the boxing ring, which he has beforehand entered 3 times for fights with Dillon Danis, Floyd Mayweather, and KSI.

Logan Paul ‘dedicated his life’ to the WWE and left Conor McGregor trying to find a brand new opponent as he seems to finish his prolonged layoff that dates again to July 2021.

Conor McGregor looks on during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter at UFC APEX on March 03, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Conor McGregor vs KSI is actual

KSI seems to be the frontrunner to face McGregor in his comeback combat.

Paul’s PRIME enterprise associate boasts a 4-1 (1NC) skilled boxing report.

The 31-year-old Englishman is at present searching for somebody to face in his first combat since struggling a controversial unanimous defeat against Tommy Fury in October 2023.

KSI recently claimed that discuss him boxing McGregor was greater than rumors. Now Mams Taylor – Misfits Boxing guru and KSI’s supervisor – has revealed that critical negotiations for the combat are at present happening.

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“There are talks happening, and talks are resulting in extra talks,” Taylor instructed talkSPORT.

“I do know [McGregor] is for a reality. I feel no combat makes extra sense than this combat for Conor.

“He was actually unbelievable within the days the place he fought Jose Aldo.

“He’s a tricky man, he’s a tricky problem for anybody and I feel now with the backwards and forwards, it is smart.

“I feel this may break data and be within the high 5 biggest-selling pay-per-views of all time.

“I feel all sides are motivated by what it might probably do, they’ll each promote. There may be an underlying respect and disdain there too.

“I feel it will likely be a large, large combat and I can’t consider a combat that may be larger for Conor when it comes to numbers.”

“There are some problems and hurdles to beat. However we’re undoubtedly going for it, and I additionally assume it’s a stadium combat.”

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KSI’s 2025 plan mapped out

Conor McGregor received’t be the primary man KSI fights this 12 months.

The plan is for him to field 3 times in 2025. In opposition to who stays a thriller, however Taylor guarantees that followers will get their cash’s value from his star shopper.

He added: “KSI will combat 3 times this 12 months.

“Battle 1 shall be an excellent shock and really fascinating. Battle 2 and three, if persons are anxious we’ll take the identical route as Jake…

“He is not going to be combating retired MMA fighters, these shall be critical opponents.

“It will likely be epic, and I can’t wait to announce all of it, however for now focus shall be on combat one and his big comeback.”

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