The Light heavyweight contender, Tommy Fury, secured a stellar victory against Daniel Bocianski, fighting in his brother Tyson Fury’s undercard. Meanwhile, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul, shared his thoughts on Fury’s victory.
"When @tommytntfury fights no one gives a ****."@jakepaul gives his verdict on Tommy Fury's Wembley win.#FuryWhyte
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— #FuryWhyte | Saturday | BT Sport Box Office 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) April 23, 2022
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Jake Paul was in a conversation with the renowned journalist, Ariel Helwani. Talking about Fury’s recent win, Paul said, “Congrats on beating a 10-1 fighter.”
Paul was also sure to mention the lack of an audience for Fury’s fight. He said, “That stadium was empty. When I fight the stadium is full.”
However, he was sure to take further swipes at Fury. He added, “When Tommy fights no one gives a s*** and that’s in his home country.”
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Jake Paul was scheduled to fight Tommy Fury on December 18, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.
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However, the fight failed to materialize. Severe bacterial chest infection and a broken rib forced Fury to withdraw from the fight. With Fury withdrawing, Paul faced Tyron Woodley for their rematch. Paul won the bout after defeating Woodley with a sensational knockout.
In a recent interview, before his latest fight, Fury called out Paul by mentioning that he will be a step down from his current opponent.
Fury was talking to a reporter from the Queensberry Promotions. In conversation, the reporter asked him about the possibility of a fight with Paul. Fury spoke about letting things take their due course. Further, he also mentioned that Paul is an easy opponent, by saying, “You know I don’t need to train to beat him. He’s an easy touch.”
He even goes on to take a dig at Paul by calling him a YouTuber and a TikToker.
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"Get the contract signed you bum! Let's get it done once and for all!" 🤬@tommytntfury wants @jakepaul next! 👀#FuryWhyte | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/b0uV32kqC3 pic.twitter.com/qhA3pnCHwH
— #FuryWhyte | Saturday | BT Sport Box Office 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) April 23, 2022
During the post-fight interview, after his victory against Bocianski, Fury called out Paul and asked him to set up a fight. He specifically said, “Get the contract signed you bum! Let’s get it done once and for all!”
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