Frank Warren believes a grudge match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally happen in 2023 as the promoter provided a promising update on negotiations between the boxing rivals.
Love island star Fury, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson, and Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Paul have been locked in talks once again ahead of a possible showdown next year.
The duo have twice signed to fight already amidst an ongoing feud, but Fury has been forced to pull out on both occasions – leaving fans questioning whether a clash will ever take place.
The Brit first pulled out due to a rib injury last December, while the rearranged date was scuppered due to a visa issue that meant he couldn’t enter America. But Queensbury Promotions chief Warren insists there is still a willingness in both camps to make a fight that would provide a career-high pay day for Fury.
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And KSI, a long-term Youtube rival of Paul, reluctantly claimed that the American will beat Fury – should the fight finally go ahead. “I think, I hate to say it, I think Jake will win it,” KSI said when asked for his fight prediction ahead of his own bout with MMA star Dillon Danis.
“I think Tommy hasn’t really been tested – he’s been tested a few times chin-wise and he has been a bit wobbly. And I just think Jake has just dedicated more time to the training compared to Tommy.
“I think Tommy just does the boxing because it’s the thing to do in his family. But I don’t think he’s as dedicated as someone like Tyson or his other brothers. So I think Jake will win that, as much as I hate to say it.”