Tyson Fury has had his say on the much-anticipated grudge bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, which is set to take place on February 25.
This will be the third attempt to make the fight, with contracts signed twice before, with Fury pulling out both times due to injury and more recently Visa issues.
Combat sports reporter Ariel Helwani was the first to cover the latest combat deal, which is expected to take place in Saudi Arabia.
So far, Paul’s opponents have been a mix of basketball players, YouTubers, and MMA fighters. Many believe that fighting Tommy is an important step for the ‘Problem Kid’, as he will be stepping into the ring with a legitimate boxer.
However, Tommy’s half-brother, WBC Champion Tyson, doesn’t seem to agree with that view. In a recent interview with TalkSPORTwhen asked about the fight, ‘King Gypsy’ called Tommy another ‘YouTube’ fighter:
“I heard there was an announcement coming, so when they finally started doing it, they were going to throw it down. Two YouTubers must fight for the kingship of YouTuber’s.
Fury also issued a warning to the 23-year-old not to bother returning to the UK if he loses to Paul:
“It will be fun and I hope he will tease him and if not, he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
Tommy holds a professional record of 8-0 with four kills, but only two of those opponents have a winning record. Some people are surprised when bookies give Paul a little love so he can raise his hand.
Details of the match have begun to surface online, with ESPN’s upcoming boxing schedule listing the match as a 10-round cruiser class competition.
