Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul CONFIRMED with date and venue announced for Love Island star’s boxing fight against YouTuber
JAKE PAUL has CONFIRMED that he will finally fight Tommy Fury at Madison Square Garden on August 6.
The pair were originally due to clash last year before Fury - the brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson - pulled out through illness and injury.
But now, after months of trash talk, a date and venue have been announced - with Paul sharing the headline spot with seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano in New York.
Speaking on , Paul said: "Okay people he grew a set over night. It’s official, Im taking this little Fury’s head off.
"Amanda Serrano and I dual main-event at the Mecca of boxing.
"Official press conference and ticket on-sale this Wednesday June 29th at 11AM. #PaulFury."
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The announcement comes after Paul accused Fury of trying to wriggle out of negotiations on Wednesday.
He said: "Yet again I wake up to a text from my manager saying Tommy Fury is pulling out of the fight.
"We agreed to all of the terms, we're 45 days away from the fight. We agreed to his $2m purse, to VADA testing, to extra rooms, extra flights, extra tickets.
"We are scheduled to have a press conference in New York next week until now.
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Paul then posted the fight poster moments later as the August 6 date was announced.
The first press conference will take place next Wednesday, June 30.