Who would Jake Paul fight if Fury vs Paul is finally cancelled? Rumors and theories
Never one to shy away from conflict, the American intends to step into the ring on August 6th one way or another, but who will he face when he does?
In the latest episode of the feud between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, the infamous YouTuber has not only set a deadline for his fight against the reality TV star, but he also revealed three potential opponents he could face if the Brit doesn’t show.
Jake Paul sets deadline for Tommy Fury fight
According to comments made by Jake Paul, Tommy Fury has a deadline by which he must resolve his visa problems after he was denied entry to the United States before their planned press conference on Wednesday last week. Tommy who is the younger brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, had an agreement to fight Paul at Madison Square Garden on August 6. This of course, was after he withdrew from a fight that was previously scheduled for last December. At the time Fury cited illness and a broken rib as the reason why he could not compete. Fight fans will also recall Fury’s video announcement last week when he explained that his Visa was the reason he could not enter the U.S.
It now seems, however, that Paul has had enough of the apparent games that Fury is playing ahead of their bout and with that has issued the date of Wednesday, July 6th as a deadline. Interestingly, Paul also went on to declare that he intends to fight regardless of whether Fury is allowed to enter the U.S.A. or not.
Who could Jake Paul fight if not Tommy Fury?
Having taken to social media to explain the ultimatum he gave to Fury, Paul left no doubt as to where he stands. “Tommy is officially out by Wednesday morning if he doesn’t go to the Embassy or come out of hiding,” he wrote on social media. “Three other opponents lined up. I’m built different.” As for who those opponents are, UFC star Nate Diaz was initially mentioned as possible replacement for Fury, however, Diaz would have to be released from his UFC contract in order to fight, making things a little more complicated. While Diaz is reportedly interested in taking the fight, the reality is there is only a month left before the bout which seems a stretch.
There was also rumor of fellow UFC star and former champion, Anderson Silva, however, Silva actually ruled himself out as he’s understood to be on the undercard for Floyd Mayweather’s September comeback. This brings us to Hasim Rahman Jr, the son of the former heavyweight champion. Rahman has actually sparred with Jake Paul in the past and is reportedly very close to signing an agreement to take him on for real. For now, we sit and wait.