Eddie Hearn wants Jake Paul to fight "more accomplished" Conor McGregor next

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Eddie Hearn has stated his preference for Jake Paul to face a "more accomplished," fighter in Conor McGregor when he returns to the ring.The YouTube sensation is rumoured to be preparing for a mega-money bout with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, despite a 30-year age gap between the pair.'Kid Dynamite' last fought back in 2005, suffering the sixth loss of his professional career and retiring shortly before his 39th birthday.But Eddie Hearn has urged Paul to back away from a potential fight against Tyson to pursue a "more accomplished" fighter in Conor McGregor."For me, the fight is Conor McGregor,” Hearn told DAZN Boxing. “I keep saying it.

I think it’s a good fight. You’ve got the weight difference. Conor McGregor can box. "He’s not a boxer but he’s got an amateur background. "He’s a lot more accomplished than a Tyron Woodley or a Ben Askren."Who would you like Jake Paul to fight next?

Let us know in the comments section. A former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, McGregor has only stepped outside the octagon once in his career.The Irishman famously battled Floyd Mayweather in 2017 with the fight billed as 'The Biggest In Combat Sports History'.Broadcast to over a million pay per view buyers in the United Kingdom alone, 'Money' maintained his undefeated status by knocking-out McGregor in the tenth round before announcing his third retirement from the sport.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article.