Tyson Fury is backing Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua – even amid the YouTuber’s bitter feud with his brother Tommy.
After his fight with Gervonta Davis fell through last week, Paul drafted in Joshua as his replacement for a massive heavyweight clash on December 19. It has captured the imagination of the boxing world, most of all from viewers who are keen to see the social media star finally knocked out.
What chance do you give Jake Paul of beating Anthony Joshua? Paul had offered the Netflix spot to Tyson’s brother Tommy Fury, but the Love Island star was unable to come to America where the fight is taking place. As a result, the pair have gone back-and-forth again on social media.
Who is Jake Paul? Get to know the YouTuber-turned-boxing sensation after his record-breaking fight with Mike TysonJake Paul backed to KO Anthony Joshua by Tyson FuryPretty much everyone in the boxing world believes that Jake Paul is a lamb to the slaughter for the gigantic two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. It has been reported that he was forced into the bout by Netflix, although that has yet to be confirmed.
One man who has surprisingly backed Paul to win is Joshua’s long-time rival Tyson Fury. A clash between Fury and Joshua has been years in the making, and looks to be set for next summer if AJ can get through this challenge and one more warm-up in February.
However, Fury doesn’t believe that he will make it to that February event when he returns after 14 months of inactivity following a massive knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois. Taking to Instagram today, Fury wrote: “Jake Paul by KO.”
Jake Paul is currently at war with Tyson’s brother Tommy FuryTyson’s message follows a war of words between Paul and his brother Tommy on social media. The social media star reportedly asked for a rematch with the Brit, whom he fought in February of 2023 in what was his sole defeat as a boxer.
“Respect due to all the fighters that said yes,” Paul wrote on X. “We had to put all options on the table and make a decision. Guess who didn’t say yes even for $15million. B—- made you and your father are, who controls everything you do. You are not a man. You are a boy. Daddy’s little boy.”
Photo by Francois Nel/Getty ImagesFury wrote back: “Offering me the fight in America… a place you know I can’t get to right now. Convenient.
“Offer me the same $15M anywhere else in the world and I will be there in 8 weeks to shut you the f— up and repeat what I did the first time. And ‘daddy’s little boy’? If anyone’s a son here it’s you… I gave you your first L.”
