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Ben Davies

Jake Paul compares himself favourably to UFC legend Conor McGregor at same age

Jake Paul believes Conor McGregor was "nowhere near" his legacy at the age of 25 during his UFC career.

The YouTube star has launched a career in boxing in which he is yet to be beaten after five professional fights. Paul has generated huge interest in the early stages of his time in the sport, which is partly down to his previous YouTube career which has seen him gather a subscriber base of around 15 million.

Paul has beaten some former UFC stars in the boxing ring including Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley twice. And the YouTube star has claimed he is well on his way to becoming the best prizefighter in the world. "You look at where Conor McGregor was at my age," Paul said during an appearance on the Flagrant podcast. "It's nowhere near where I am now. The potential is unlimited, to become the biggest and greatest prize fighter in the world."

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