Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Will there be a rematch?
Social media star Jake Paul lost his unbeaten record to British fighter Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. The contract the two signed has a rematch clause.
The Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia hosted one of the most hyped and anticipated boxing matches in recent history. Jake Paul lost his undefeated record to Tommy Fury, brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, by split decision. He lost the opportunity to enter the organization’s cruiserweight rankings in his first meeting with a professional boxer. After many insults hurled and tense face-to-face confrontations, the protagonists of the night showed great respect for each other.
A challenging opponent for Jake Paul
Paul was facing his biggest challenge so far and had the opportunity to enter the WBC lists and gain legitimacy as a boxer. He put in a good performance, even knocking Fury to the canvas in the last round, but it wasn’t enough for the judges to call him a winner. After the referee raised the British boxer’s hand, Paul congratulated him. But the YouTuber is clear, he wants revenge.
Tommy Fury open to a rematch
This rematch would probably be the next fight for both of them. The contract they signed has a rematch clause and Paul wants to take advantage of it. Fury declared after the clash that he was 100% in favor of a second meeting. It could cause even more impact than the first, which had been on boxing fans’ lips in recent months.
Jake Paul’s interest in MMA
The Problem Child isn’t just involved in boxing. He recently announced that he wants to fight in MMA and that he has an agreement with the Professional Fighters League company. Not many details of this contract are known, only that it would be for several fights and would last years. It will also aim to serve as a way to empower the company’s fighters. The fights, which hope to attract a large number of viewers, will be sporadic and will be classified as PPV SuperFight Division. Paul already started training and has called for a bout against UFC fighter Nate Diaz, but after the challenge he just issued to Fury, it looks like his MMA debut won’t be happening anytime soon.