Jake Paul will be lacing up his gloves for a blockbuster event, a familiar fire burning in his eyes. In the combat sports world, Conor McGregor threw shade, dismissing Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson as a “strange” spectacle. Paul scoffed. Social media is seemingly abuzz with discussions regarding the fight. Positive or negative? Any publicity is good publicity. A fact the Ohio native knows all too well.

Has the announcement of McGregor’s comeback fight against Michael Chandler paled in comparison to the online frenzy surrounding Paul and Tyson? The jury’s out, according to Paul. But one thing’s for sure: Paul is relishing the role of the underdog, using McGregor’s barbs as fuel. Now, even Jutta Leerdam has taken a dig at her boyfriend’s critics and sensed “jealousy” in McGregor’s recent comments on ‘Problem Child’s’ upcoming fight.

Jake Paul’s girlfriend thinks Conor McGregor is not happy being out of the “spotlight”

Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson will be a free-for-all for whoever has a Netflix subscription, a calculated gamble aimed at shattering viewership records. “Eyeballs,” Paul declared, that’s the new currency. Lately, reports about his fight with Tyson have flooded the internet, possibly dwarfing the coverage of McGregor’s upcoming bout.

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Keeping this narrative alive, Paul’s girlfriend Jutta Leerdam stated, “They know that it’s just like hard to handle for them, because they’ve been like in a spotlight and they’re just jealous.” To this, Paul was surprised that big names like Conor McGregor aren’t happy seeing the success of an event that might drive a lot of young viewers to the boxing gym.

Therefore, Leerdam raised an interesting question, “Isn’t it obvious that it’s like like some jealousy in there. Because he knows it’s going to be a big fight so like why would you even say that?” Now, it remains to be seen what exactly McGregor said about the Paul-Tyson fight.

Conor McGregor doesn’t believe in the hype of Paul vs Tyson

Mike Tyson, a legend seemingly content in retirement, announced a fight with Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer who has a massive online following. The age gap is big, 30 years separating them. Cries of an unfair battle echoed through the fight community. Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn labeled it “sad.”

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Conor McGregor, the UFC  megastar, dismissed it with a nonchalant, “Oh jeez,” barely disguising his disdain. McGregor said, “It’s a bit strange, you know. My interest is low. I don’t know, I don’t understand it. I wish well for Mike [Tyson].”

.Nonetheless, it remains to be seen if the Tyson-Paul fight will produce the expected results in terms of viewership. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.

“Really Thinks He’s Gonna Beat Mike Tyson”: Jake Paul’s Subtle Dig at 57 Year-Old-Opponent Opponent Draws the Ire of Fans