EDDIE HEARN urged Jake Paul to face Conor McGregot subsequent - however fears the feud with Dana White may cease the 'huge battle' from taking place.
Paul has already knocked out two of White's former stars - Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.
And extra not too long ago, he has feuded with the UFC president on-line, accusing him of underpaying his fighters.
All whereas the YouTuber has lengthy referred to as out McGregor - who misplaced his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather.
And Hearn mentioned the Irishman is the largest battle on the market for Paul however admitted his rivalry with White may stand in the way in which of negotiating a deal.
He mentioned advised DAZN Boxing: "For me, the battle is Conor McGregor. I preserve saying it. I feel it’s battle, to be trustworthy with you.
"You’ve obtained the load distinction. Conor McGregor can field. He’s not a boxer however he’s had an newbie background.
"He’s much more completed than a Tyron Woodley or an Askren and these varieties of individuals.
"And it is a huge battle. However clearly you've got obtained the entire UFC, Dana White - Jake Paul."
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UFC fighters are prohibited from competing exterior of the octagon, except given particular permission.
McGregor, 33, was given so to battle Mayweather, 44, in a 2017 crossover bout which White co-promoted.
However his back-and-forths with Paul, 25, make a deal much less more likely to be agreed.
White even responded to Paul's accusation he makes use of cocaine and agreed to be examined for the leisure drug over a TEN YEAR interval.
However in return, he wished to steroid take a look at the 5-0 prizefighter for 2 years, alleging the American celeb of dishonest.
Paul denied ever taking steroids and in addition agreed to be examined by United States Anti Doping - the UFC's drug testers - to show it.
Hearn admitted he was shocked that White responded so publicly to Paul, which performed proper into the social media sensation's fingers.
The promoter mentioned: "Jake Paul's accomplished rather well to interact Dana White in these conversations.
"I've obtained an enormous quantity of respect for Dana White and I used to be fairly shocked that he posted a video about Jake Paul addressing him.
"That will have been music to Jake Paul's ears. Music to his ears, as a result of that is what he does, he goads you to the purpose you begin speaking again."
Paul has KO wins over YouTuber 'AnEsonGib', ex-NBA participant Nate Robinson, 37, in addition to ex-UFC pair Askren, 37, and most not too long ago Woodley, 39.
The ex-UFC champion was initially overwhelmed on factors in August however knocked out within the December rematch.
Woodley solely crammed in on brief discover after Tommy Fury, 22, pulled out with a damaged rib and chest an infection.
It means Paul continues to be but to battle an opponent with prior skilled boxing expertise, one thing 0-1 McGregor technically has.
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