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Tommy Fury says Jake Paul would be his ‘easiest fight’ and denies being ‘scared’

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TOMMY FURY mentioned Jake Paul can be the ‘best struggle’ of his profession and slammed claims he was ‘scared’ of the YouTuber.

Fury was left gutted having withdrawn from the superstar grudge match in December after struggling a damaged rib in coaching.

Jake Paul claimed Tommy Fury was 'scared' to fight him

Paul, who knocked out substitute opponent Tyron Woodley, has since had free rein to accuse the previous actuality TV star of getting chilly toes.

However in a response assertion, Fury insisted his ‘harm was respectable’ and questioned why his American rival has refused to reschedule.

He mentioned: “I actually don’t wish to hold speaking about this however I simply can’t keep silent after feedback Jake Paul has made in a latest interview.

“I’m completely sick of Jake Paul saying that I used to be ‘scared’ to struggle.

“I had a damaged rib and a bacterial chest an infection which left me utterly medically unfit to field – as acknowledged by a number of medical professionals.

“I’m now match and wholesome and have very clearly acknowledged that I’m able to struggle on a rescheduled date… however the place is he?

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“Me having to drag out the struggle was one of the best factor that ever occurred to him and he properly is aware of my harm was respectable.

“This man by no means wished to struggle me, if he did we’d have a rescheduled date for you all and the struggle can be again on which is precisely what I need… The simplest struggle of my profession.

“I’m not going to permit him to make use of the excuse ‘Tommy was scared’ any longer’.

“I believe we are able to all agree now that the one individual that appears scared is him. That’s all I’m saying on the matter.”

Woodley, 39, was knocked out in his rematch with Paul simply 4 months after initially dropping on factors.

He now joins YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA participant Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, on Paul’s KO checklist.

I’m now match and wholesome and have very clearly acknowledged that I’m able to struggle on a rescheduled date… however the place is he?

Tommy Fury on Jake Paul

However Fury’s struggle withdrawal means the 5-0 social media sensation remains to be but to face an opponent with prior skilled boxing expertise.

Regardless of the criticism of his opposition, he’s unwilling to rearrange a struggle with Fury, who as an alternative must earn it.

Paul advised Behind The Gloves: “In fact he needs the struggle however proper now, he must go struggle on his brother’s undercard.

“Perhaps achieve some consideration. Acquire some followers. As a result of, individuals solely learn about him due to me and his girlfriend.

“So he must go struggle on a Tyson Fury undercard, perhaps get a W, get a knockout or one thing spectacular.

“As a result of proper now, it simply doesn’t make sense and I’m not giving him that payday, I’m going to make him work for it, as a result of I’m cynical like that.”

Tommy Fury was set to fight Jake Paul in December