Tommy Fury and Jake Paul shook on an all-or-nothing bet ahead of their long-awaited grudge match on Saturday. Paul agreed to pay Fury double his reported £2.5million purse if he manages to get the victory on February 26 but vows to take it all if he wins.
The pair will finally have the chance to lay their hands on each other on Sunday after eighteen months of waiting and two failed attempts to get the fight over the line. Ahead of their inaugural encounter in December 2021, Fury pulled out of the contest after suffering a broken rib in camp.
Then, eight months later, the bout was once again cancelled due to TNT being denied entry to the United States – where the contest was set to take place. Many raised doubts that the fight would take place on the third time of asking especially after Fury no-showed their launch press conference two weeks ago.
However, all indications suggest that the Saudi showdown is going ahead and both men got their chance to talk up the fight during the final press conference this afternoon.
“You’re dealt. You’ve got a deal. All-or-nothing, you’ve got it,” replied Fury Sr as the two arch-enemies shook hands. Paul, as always, seemed extremely confident at the press event and vowed to ‘expose’ his adversary on fight night.
“We have picked this guy apart, he has a good jab, speed and footwork,” said Paul. “He is a good boxer but not a great boxer. This lack of defence will be exposed on Sunday.”
Meanwhile, Fury insisted that he would be too much for his novice foe. “His opponents have been in their 40s and 50s. Everyone knows MMA fighters are not boxers. They aren’t boxers and he couldn’t deal with them.
“He still went eight rounds with him [Anderson Silva] and looked like he went through the trenches. He will realise what boxing is. You have a proper fighter here and one who will take your head off.”