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- Tommy Fury is open to a 12-round rematch with Jake Paul but is demanding serious negotiations.
- Fury previously defeated Paul and KSI, establishing his dominance in YouTuber boxing.
- Despite the ongoing exchange on social media, Jake Paul has yet to publicly respond to Fury's proposed rematch.
Tommy Fury responded to the former YouTube Content creator Jake Paul's proposal for a 12-round rematch, saying he's open to the idea if there's a “serious” plan. In February 2023, Fury handed Jake Paul his first career loss, snapping the former YouTube creator's undefeated streak. Although Paul was able to knock Fury down late in the fight, it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Fury has since added another high-profile win to his resume, defeating KSI and earning the title of YouTuber Boxing King. Although he was originally scheduled to face former UFC fighter Darren Till in his next bout, the fight was canceled when Till withdrew. Following this development, Paul wasted no time laying out his terms for a potential rematch, stating that he would only agree if Fury accepted a 12-round format instead of the original eight rounds. Now Fury has addressed Jake Paul's proposal, expressing his willingness to consider it – provided the YouTuber-turned-boxer is “serious” about doing so.
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In his Instagram stories, Fury said: “I just woke up and saw Logan Paul talking on his podcast again about how I don't want to fight Jake and I'm scared. I saw Jake on Twitter the other day about how he got me X, Y and Z on Netflix. I just wanted to come out here and say that no one runs away from that fight.” Fury went on to say, “I already beat you once, I gave you your first defeat. I can give you a second loss, that's no problem, but let's talk some serious numbers on the phone.”
Tommy Fury is open to a rematch with Jake Paul
First Island of Love the star went on to state that Jake knows where to find him and urged him to “get in touch” directly rather than making offers through other channels. “It's as easy as that. I can come back in a year and beat you two. If you want to fight, let's talk some serious numbers, you know where they are,” he added. However, Jake Paul is yet to react to Fury's latest comments.
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul's rivalry stems from their shared rise in the boxing world, fueled by social media clashes and in-ring competition. Their feud began in 2021, with both expressing interest in a fight and making exchanges online. Originally scheduled for December 2021, the bout was postponed due to Fury's injury and illness, then postponed again to August 2022 due to visa issues. The long-awaited fight finally took place on 26 February 2023 in Saudi Arabia, where Fury won by split decision, handing Paul his first professional loss, despite a late knockout by Paul in the eighth round. Their feud only grew due to their constant goings-on on social media, with both of them taking shots at each other for all sorts of reasons.
Fury's remarks follow Jake Paul's recent unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson last month on Netflix, which has sparked growing speculation about Paul's next opponent. In addition to Fury, Ryan Garcia also challenged Jake Paul. The highly anticipated clash between Paul and Tyson faced notable issues, with Netflix viewers experiencing technical issues including blackouts and poor video quality throughout the broadcast. Despite these obstacles, Paul entered the fight boasting a professional record of 10-1, with his only loss coming earlier this year against Tommy Fury.
