Jake Paul: Conor McGregor makes sense after Nate Diaz, but 'I don't know how serious he's taking fighting'
DALLAS – Jake Paul likes the idea of fighting Conor McGregor if victorious against Nate Diaz, but he isn’t too sure that it can happen. The YouTube-star-turned-professional boxer fights Saturday against Diaz, one of the biggest stars to come out of the UFC. They’ll compete in a 10-round pro boxing match contested at 185 pounds. The fight takes place at the American Airlines Center and streams on DAZN/ESPN+ pay-per-view. Paul sees himself knocking out Diaz, and wants McGregor to be next. However, Paul isn’t sure if McGregor is committed to fighting anymore. “When I knock out Nate Diaz and do what Conor couldn’t, it only makes sense for him to want that money fight,” Paul told reporters including MMA Junkie on Thursday. “I don’t know how serious he’s taking fighting at all, and I don’t know how serious the fight world is taking him. “Who knows if he still has that same appeal. But look, I always said I’d fight him. I’m down. It’s a big, massive event. He obviously has to ask his bos...