Frank Warren, promoter for gentle heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury, expects a deal to be finalized with Youtube star turned boxer Jake Paul.
Warren believes the struggle will land on a date in February or March of subsequent yr.
The 2 rivals have been scheduled to collide on two events up to now.
Final December, Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) withdrew from their first date with a rib damage suffered in coaching camp. A brand new date was scheduled for this previous August, which additionally fell aside when Fury was denied entry into the USA.
As a result of Fury remains to be unable to enter the U.S. – Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) is prepared to face him within the UK.
This previous weekend in Dubai, Paul was ringside for Fury’s exhibition bout with Rolly Lambert, which happened on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs. Deji. After the struggle, Paul and Fury exchanged phrases.
“It can most likely be in late February or March,” Warren mentioned to Discuss Sport. “The rationale why it didn’t go [before], the contracts have been all signed, due to the issues he had with the US immigration. We’re all previous that now. Jake is up for coming over right here and we’ve got to get the deal finalized within the subsequent week or so.”
If a deal is made, Fury – the youthful brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury – would turn into the primary professional boxer to face Paul.
Warren is assured in Fury’s capability to beat Paul.
“I’ve obtained to fancy the boxer, Tommy, to beat him. That’s why I’m eager on making it. It’s life-changing cash for Tommy and it’s a no brainer for him to struggle him,” Warren mentioned.
“Jake Paul is clearly taking it very severely now. He’s obtained a license and he’s coaching very arduous. What stage he’s at you might be solely going to search out out when he fights a Tommy Fury.”
