Conor McGregor vs KSI talks heat up as insider predicts crossover fight 'will break records'
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Conor McGregor transitioning to crossover boxing is a real possibility in 2025.
The former dual-weight UFC champion recently sent shockwaves through the combat sports world by revealing he was in talks for a fight with YouTuber-turned-WWE star Logan Paul.
Rumors of a $500million purse gathered pace before 'The Maverick' seemingly ended talk of a return to the boxing ring, which he has previously entered three times for fights with Dillon Danis, Floyd Mayweather, and KSI.
Logan Paul 'dedicated his life' to the WWE and left Conor McGregor searching for a new opponent as he looks to end his lengthy layoff that dates back to July 2021.
Conor McGregor vs KSI is real
KSI appears to be the frontrunner to face McGregor in his comeback fight.
Paul's PRIME business partner boasts a 4-1 (1NC) professional boxing record.
The 31-year-old Englishman is currently looking for someone to face in his first fight since suffering a controversial unanimous defeat against Tommy Fury in October 2023.
KSI recently claimed that talk about him boxing McGregor was more than rumors. Now Mams Taylor – Misfits Boxing guru and KSI’s manager – has revealed that serious negotiations for the fight are currently taking place.
“There are talks taking place, and talks are leading to more talks," Taylor told talkSPORT.
“I know [McGregor] is interested for a fact. I think no fight makes more sense than this fight for Conor.
“He was truly unbelievable in the days where he fought Jose Aldo.
“He’s a tough guy, he’s a tough challenge for anyone and I think now with the back and forth, it makes sense.
“I think this will break records and be in the top five biggest-selling pay-per-views of all time.
“I think all sides are motivated by what it can do, they can both sell. There is an underlying respect and disdain there too.
“I think it will be a massive, massive fight and I can’t think of a fight that would be bigger for Conor in terms of numbers.”
“There are some complications and hurdles to overcome. But we are definitely going for it, and I also think it’s a stadium fight.”
KSI's 2025 plan mapped out
Conor McGregor won't be the first man KSI fights this year.
The plan is for him to box three times in 2025. Against who remains a mystery, but Taylor promises that fans will get their money's worth from his star client.
He added: “KSI will fight three times this year.
“Fight 1 will be a great surprise and very interesting. Fight 2 and 3, if people are worried we will take the same route as Jake…
“He will not be fighting retired MMA fighters, these will be serious opponents.
“It will be epic, and I can’t wait to announce it all, but for now focus will be on fight one and his huge comeback.”
