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Tommy Fury and Jake Paul face each other on December 18. They have set up the grudge match as an end-of-the-year showdown for all the bragging rights. The winner of this fight retains their unbeaten record and an opportunity to show their skills on the world stage. For Fury, there’s a lot more at stake, as he looks to eventually become a world champion like his brother.

For Jake Paul, on the other hand, this fight will decide whether his successful run in boxing continues, or ends on December 18. His opponent, Tommy ‘TNT’ Fury, has vowed to put an end to the boxing career of Jake Paul. While talking to FrankWarren TV, Fury spoke about his fight with Paul. “Yes 1,000,000%, unless he’s completely stupid and he wants a rematch. Let’s hope I can rob the bank twice.”

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Tommy Fury seems very confident in his ability to beat the YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul. His brother Tyson Fury and father John Fury have reiterated their confidence on many occasions. In fact, the entire Fury clan believes this fight is a joke and an easy win for ‘TNT’. To Paul’s credit, every opponent of his so far has made the same claim, only to be proven wrong inside the ring.

Although Paul is a master at selling his fights, with all the trash talk, banter, and bets, he has proved four times that he’s not just all talk. Will he be able to prove the Fury clan wrong, and upset Tommy Fury?

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Tommy Fury compares Jake Paul fight to bank robbery

‘TNT’ believes his fight against Jake Paul is a legalized bank robbery. Fury claims he’s ‘living the dream’ as he gets to fight Paul in the US, vowing to become a star in the United States. Following his press conference, Fury spoke to talkSPORT saying, “It’s an opportunity you can’t refuse,” he told talkSPORT. “I’m getting a chance to rob a bank and not go to jail for it, on a massive worldwide stage.” 

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“It doesn’t get any bigger than this for me, it’s come early – seven fights, 22 years old – I’m living the dream! You can’t say I’m not; I’m getting paid millions of pounds to go out there and deal with a YouTuber, in the sunny state of Florida. Does it get any better? I don’t think so.” Fury said.

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Do you think Fury is too confident going into the fight against Paul? Will he regret underestimating Paul?

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