Conor McGregor has been backed to "barbecue" Jake Paul after the YouTube star challenged the Irishman to a bout in the UFC.
Paul has frequently attempted to entice McGregor into a rivalry throughout his five-fight boxing career and has emphasised his desire to meet the Irishman in the boxing ring. Most recently Paul offered UFC president Dana White a one-fight deal to face McGregor in the octagon and expressed his confidence at having his hand raised.
UFC light-heavyweight Anthony Smith believes any boxing meeting between Paul and McGregor would be a good fight despite their noticeable size difference - but dismissed the social media star's chances in the cage. “First of all, Conor’s half his size right now,” Smith told MMA Fighting. “People do miss that. Jake’s a big dude and he’s fighting short, stocky, wrestler welterweights. Jake Paul ’s my size. He’s a big goddamn dude. He’s way north of 200lb.
