Tommy Fury calls out Conor McGregor in response to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson as he arrives at Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou 

08/03/2024 17:41

Tommy Fury has called for a fight with Conor McGregor after his rival Jake Paul announced he will face Mike Tyson next.

Fury will be ringside in Saudi Arabia to watch heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou do battle.

During his time at the fight week events, ‘TNT’ issued a call-out to a rematch with Paul, having already beaten the YouTuber last year.

But the American announced on Thursday that he will instead face heavyweight legend Tyson in a blockbuster showdown in front of 80,000 fans on July 20.

This appears to have shut down the option for Fury, who is currently recovering from surgery on a hand injury which will rule him out for several more months.

But surprisingly he has another opponent in mind, and has issued a bold call-out to entice UFC superstar Conor McGregor back into the squared circle.

“Yeah definitely,” he told DAZN while arriving at AJ vs Ngannou when asked if he is looking to return this year.

“I’m looking to get this injury out the way nice and recovered and I have just seen that Jake Paul will face Mike Tyson next.

“So how about me and McGregor next, how’s that? I need a comeback fight and I’d like for my return.

“So McGregor, get in touch.”

The former UFC champion has fought previously in the boxing ring, in a mega clash which he lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2017.

But he has yet to compete in combat sports since breaking his leg in a defeat to Dustin Poirier almost three years ago.

McGregor stated that he would like to return this year, and has his eyes on two comeback fights in the UFC first.

However, he suggested he would be open to a boxing return but named Manny Pacquiao as his planned rival.

“I wish for this on Mexican Independence Day in the sphere,” he wrote on Instagram. “Chandler June. [Nate] Diaz September. I have let this be known.

“Still holding hope for June 29. Lack of action on it, however, is now causing lack of enthusiasm.

“I need a decision soon. I am the most tested athlete under this new regime. Yet no date to fight.”

“It’s still there [a fight with Pacquiao]. Could be December. The Saudi’s are game changers in the market 100 per cent.”