Tommy Fury recently called out Jake Paul for a potential MMA fight during a sparring session with Tom Aspinall, which caught the attention of combat sports fans worldwide. Fury believes he can knock out Paul, which didn't sit well with many, who warned the Brit that his claim might backfire, citing Paul's wrestling experience.
Aspinall helped Fury hone his MMA skills in a recent video that was posted to the boxer's YouTube channel. With a great degree of hostility, the 25-year-old took a dig at the Youtuber turned boxer by saying he will defeat Paul in mixed martial arts once he improves:
''Jake Paul's in the PFL isn't he? I'm gonna smash his face in when I [get] good at MMA. Beat him in boxing and the cage. Big useless pr*ck. I reckon a year-and-a-half, to two years of training, until I’ll beat him in a fight no problem in the cage. He's got the funds, he's got the best trainers in the world, he's got the best sparring in the world, so he's doing alright but no match for me. I swear to you next time I fight him, I'll knock him out. In MMA, I just want to give him a big fat [throws knee]. All elbows, no fists.”
Check out Tommy Fury's comments below (via Happy Punch on X):
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Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.
One fan wrote:
''Lmao, bros just looking for a bag at this point.''
Another fan stated:
''Just do the rematch in boxing. Early 2025. None of this MMA BS. Settle it in the ring once and for all.''
Other fans wrote:
''With Jake's college wrestling he might beat Tommy for once''
''Everybody wants to get into MMA until they get kicked in the leg''
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When Jake Paul mocked Tommy Fury for rematch remarks
Jake Paul suffered the sole defeat of his professional boxing career so far at the hands of Tommy Fury last year via split decision.
As part of his attempts to lure Paul into a rematch, Fury posted a video of himself sparring on Instagram earlier this year. 'The Problem Child' responded to the Englishman's post in a now-deleted comment, mocking his demand for a rematch and asserting that Fury had wasted the "biggest opportunity" of his career.
"You need money, Tommy? Learn from big bro and stop letting daddy manage your career and finances. You lost out on the biggest opportunity of your life, #PaulTyson. My next offer is going to be half that."