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'Sign me up!' - James McClean responds to claims he could beat Jake Paul in boxing match as Wrexham star vows 'one full camp and I beat him'

McClean is known for his fierce style of play on the pitch and a fondness for boxing. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/punched-face-bizarre-training-methods-wrexham-james-mcclean-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-broken-jaw/blt3e5805524a591775" target="_blank">regularly shown off training sessions</a> in the ring as he bids to keep in peak fitness with Wrexham. The 36-year-old has even been tipped recently to beat Paul in a fight by former manager Tony Pulis who claimed <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-james-mcclean-backed-beat-jake-paul-boxing-match-nobody-want-fight-red-dragons-promotion-winning-captain/blte597a680c628413f#csa25e482fd7f65fce" target="_blank">"nobody would want to fight James McClean in the boxing ring."</a>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/magic-james-mcclean-las-vegas-promotion-party-wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-splash-out/bltd094405407b36655" target="_blank">McClean has been celebrating Wrexham's promotion to the Championship in Las Vegas</a> but word does appear to have reached the midfielder about Pulis' comments. The Wrexham star has been quick to respond on social media and appears to be more than eager to take on the challenge.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

He posted on Instagram: "Sign me up let's do it!"<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt0343e8983fab017d/James%20McClean.JPG?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt0343e8983fab017d/James%20McClean.JPG?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt0343e8983fab017d/James%20McClean.JPG?format=jpg" alt="James McClean" data-source="" data-copyright="James McClean Instagram" data-portal-copyright="James McClean Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt0343e8983fab017d;width:409;height:720"></picture>

WHAT MCCLEAN SAID

McClean then followed that up with another post that read: "One full camp and I beat him."<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltff7e1ee08ef4b411/James%20McClean.JPG?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltff7e1ee08ef4b411/James%20McClean.JPG?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltff7e1ee08ef4b411/James%20McClean.JPG?format=jpg" alt="James McClean Instagram" data-source="" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltff7e1ee08ef4b411;width:407;height:657"></picture>

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McClean does have some time off now before he's due back with the rest of the Wrexham squad for pre-season. The Red Dragons are set to prepare for the 2025-26 season in the Championship by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-swap-america-australia-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-red-dragons-down-under-2025-pre-season-tour-fixtures-announced/blt490afe1f96aeb90e" target="_blank">heading Down Under for a tour of Australia</a> and games against Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix.

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM

'Sign me up!' - James McClean responds to claims he could beat Jake Paul in boxing match as Wrexham star vows 'one full camp and I beat him' | Goal.com

Wrexham star James McClean has responded in typically combative style after being tipped to beat American boxer Jack Paul in a competitive fight.

&apos;Sign me up!&apos; - James McClean responds to claims he could beat Jake Paul in boxing match as Wrexham star vows &apos;one full camp and I beat him&apos;