YouTube star Jake Paul calls out Conor McGregor after producing a DEVASTATING knockout against former NBA player Nate Robinson on the Tyson-Jones Jr undercard in Los Angeles
- Jake Paul issued a challenge to Conor McGregor after beating Nate Robinson
- The YouTube star knocked out the ex-NBA player with a second round knockout
- Paul connected with a lethal right hook to send Robinson crashing to the floor
- And after his triumph, Paul insisted that UFC superstar McGregor is in his sights
YouTube star Jake Paul revealed he wants to take on Conor McGregor after devastating former NBA player Nate Robinson with a sickening knockout blow in Los Angeles.
The 23-year-old fought on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s return to the ring against Roy Jones Jr in only his second professional bout – and recorded a thumping victory with a brutal right hook in the second round.
The bullish Paul then issued a challenge to UFC superstar McGregor and insisted he is taking his fledgling boxing career ‘seriously’.
YouTube star Jake Paul says he wants to fight Conor McGregor after beating Nate Robinson
McGregor will make his UFC return next year and Paul remains confident he could kick his ‘a**’
He told BT Sport: ‘There’s a long list of opponents that I want. Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis, I’m going to knock them both out.
‘There’s my brother, there’s KSI on the line, Austin McBroom. I want to be in this sport a long time. I’m in love with it, so why not.’
Paul has long since been touted for a showdown with KSI, a fellow social media personalty. KSI, who boasts 22.1million subscribers on YouTube, defeated Paul’s brother, Logan, in their fiery rematch last year.
Paul, in just his second professional fight, dominated Robinson and knocked him down twice
Fellow social media personality KSI (left) was unimpressed with Paul despite his knockout blow
KSI was left unimpressed despite the manner of Paul’s knockout triumph, however, tweeting: ‘I saw nothing special from Jake lol. Soon come.’
But the most notable name on Paul’s hit list is undoubtably McGregor, who is set to mark his UFC return next year after coming out of retirement for a third time.
The young fighter made headlines before Saturday night’s bout after his assertion that he would ‘kick Conor McGregor’s a**’, and doubled down on his confidence after pummelling Robinson.
The former NBA basketball star retired from his former profession two years ago and made his debut in the ring against Paul. He was downed in the first round, however, after a venomous punch landed behind his ear.
The 23-year-old Paul dominated the showdown on the undercard of Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Jr
Paul landed a sickening right hook in the second round to send Robinson crashing to the floor
Robinson was again left sprawled out on the canvas in the second round, but once again groggily beat the count.
Paul’s finishing blow connected just seconds later, a powerful swipe with his right that left his opponent knocked out cold and down face-first.
The brutal blow immediately forced medical staff into the ring, and Robinson eventually found himself being hauled onto a seat after a worrying minute.