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Tommy Fury Bills Jake Paul as a ‘Lottery’- “I’m Going to Splatter Him”

Published 11/09/2021, 10:59 PM EST

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‘TNT’ Tommy Fury seems pleased about bagging Jake Paul as his eighth professional opponent and claims that he will have an easy night against the 24-year-old social media star-turned boxer. Paul vs Fury is officially on for December 18 at the Tampa Bay in Florida, USA. This means either one of the undefeated youngsters will lose their zero.

Relying on Tommy Fury’s pro-boxing background, several people envision him beating Jake Paul. Although ‘The Problem Child’ has envisioned a reverse scenario, several factors tout Fury to have a better position in the mix. That said, Tommy Fury has detailed why the upcoming scrap is so profitable to him.

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In a media interaction, ‘TNT’ said, “I feel like I’ve won the lottery. You’re asking me to fight on a massive world stage, you’re going to pay me nicely, and all I’ve got to do is fight Jake Paul – a YouTuber. I’m going to splatter him. I’m begging Jake Paul, please do not pull out.” (H/T:- Michael Benson)

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After facing seven below-average opponents, Tommy Fury also needs to upgrade his boxing resume. A scrap against Jake Paul can be his ticket to glory since both the contenders appear at a similar scale in their respective careers. Starting from success, fame, to money, they have it all. All they need is a big win at this stage.

Tommy Fury is training with Tyson Fury

As promised, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has begun training his brother Tommy Fury. We are just over a month away from the fight and Team Fury has already revealed glimpses of their workouts.

Still fresh from his win against Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury has hit the gym once again. He was spotted throwing balls on TNT, which was quite a grueling sight.

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On the other end, Jake Paul hasn’t revealed any major insights from his camp. That being said, he may have already begun his work behind closed doors.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.
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