The Jake Paul and Tommy Fury saga rages on.
On Thursday, Paul revealed he had signed a deal with the PFL with the intention of competing in MMA before the end of the year, and even calling out Nate Diaz in the process. Paul is still the most popular boxer in influencer fighting, even though he has a new venture. Rumours have been circulating that he would settle the long-standing feud with Tommy Fury. However, that rumored fight appears to be in jeopardy, as Paul told Mirror Fighting.
“I have done everything in my power to make the fight happen against this 8-0 boxer, including offering to go to Manchester for February 18 in partnership with Frank and George Warren,” Paul said. I’m open to any alternative options to make this fight happen .”
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Fury and Paul have been twice booked to fight over the last year. Fury (half brother to heavyweight champion Tyson Fury) withdrew in both cases due to a rib injury, and another because of visa issues. Unconfirmed reports have said that Paul is offering Fury $2. 5 million for the matchup, reports Paul teased were true Thursday.
I cannot verify or deny that statement.
What I can confirm is Tommy Fury is never going to see the kind of money he is being offered to step in the ring with me. And yet he’s still on the run. #Boxer https://t.co/gbmZz5Q7pH
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 5, 2023
“I cannot confirm nor deny this accurate statement.
“What I can confirm is Tommy Fury is never going to see the kind of money he is being offered to step in the ring with me. And yet he’s still on the run. #Boxer”
With the Fury fight appearing to be on the ropes, Paul even threw out Mike Perry as a potential backup option, saying “it might be your lucky year,” before again taking shots at Fury and his father, John, who infamously challenged to the YouTuber personally, when Paul showed up to Fury’s most recent fight.
All that dancing Tommy and Papa Johns did in Dubai…and to this day they continue dance.
I will come to your land, to your backyard, to your house. But of course you won’t be home. Son and pappy are all show but no shows. https://t.co/QwbGLY2Pf0
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 6, 2023
” All that dancing Tommy and Papa Johns did at Dubai…and they still dance to this day.
” I will visit your property, your yard, and your home. You won’t even be at home, of course. Son and pappy are all show but no shows.”
Paul’s constant attacks appear to have earned Fury a rise. On Friday, TNT responded to Paul’s ultimatum with an ultimatum. A fight in England for charity in February, just as it was planned.
Tommy Fury responding to Jake Paul with a new message today, calling him out to fight in the UK for free next month with all proceeds going to charity…
[ ️ @TommyTNTFury] pic.twitter.com/0JGyb3YNA8
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) January 6, 2023
“I’m again seeing Jake Paul do s*** on the internet. Paddy Pimblett was offered a million-and-a-half pounds to spar. Tyson was offered a million pound wager on some bollocks, but I don’t think you want to pay me more for a fight. It’s too expensive for me right now, so I will go one step further. I’m not bothered. I’ll fight you for free, in Manchester or London next month. It’s not a problem.
“Let’s find out how you play. Promoters don’t get anything — they are trying to get everything. Me and you both get nothing. All proceeds will be donated to charity. Because all of this money has been going on for too long, I want you to stop. I just want to fight you now, Manchester or London, next month, we get nothing, all proceeds to charity, take it or leave it.”
Fury last faced Rolly Lambert during an exhibition fight in November. Paul, meanwhile, most recently won a unanimous decision over Anderson Silva to move to 6-0 in his professional boxing career.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/6/23542381/jake-paul-continues-to-take-shots-at-tommy-fury-fury-responds-with-charity-ultimatum?rand=96749
