It was almost time for the most anticipated fight between the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul, and Tommy Fury. However, things didn’t pan out according to the plan, since Fury experienced a potentially major setback a month before the fight.
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Fury was denied entry into the United States of America for reasons yet to be known. However, fans have called Fury out on Twitter for not showing up for the fight.
Fans react to Tommy Fury being denied entry to America for his fight against Jake Paul
Tommy Fury and internet sensation Jake Paul are set to go toe to toe against each other on August 6, 2022, at Madison Square Garden. However, Fury has been stopped at the Heathrow Airport as they were denied entry to America for his press conference in New York.
‼️ Tommy Fury has revealed that he's been denied entry to the US for the Jake Paul press conference, putting their fight in major doubt…
[📽️ @TommyTNTFury] pic.twitter.com/vMN78sTudc— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 28, 2022
Although the reasons surrounding why he couldn’t travel are unknown, fans have made their speculation known to the world. They have hilariously called Fury, “Tommy Fumbles” and this move as a “masterclass.”
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Fans have called him out for “Fumbling biggest bag ever,” not once, but “THE 2ND TIME IN A ROW.”
Tommy Fumbles fumbling his biggest bag ever FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A ROW 😂😂😂 I can't lmao
— Polaris Bro 🇵🇹//🇯🇵 (@AskaDream_) June 28, 2022
Tommy Fumbles masterclass once again https://t.co/tcjGqO6X7U
— apple squash without bits (@Tylerminchxlla) June 28, 2022
Not only that, some fans have accused Fury of making “excuses” to “duck Jake Paul” and not take him on.
Tommy Fury is making up any excuse to duck @jakepaul https://t.co/8qWlYXZV5V
— wrong (and frequently am) (@wrongfrequently) June 28, 2022
Tommy with all the excuses
— Matt (@LegendEskimoBoy) June 28, 2022
Additionally, many fans have now given up on this fight as called this fight “destined to never happen.”
This fight is just destined to never happen
— Ross “the big Boss” Barkley (@DamnDaniel0161) June 28, 2022
Furthermore, fans did not hold back on what they thought about Fury. They stated that he is “definitely bottling” because he is “actually scared” of the ‘Problem Child’.
Tommys definitely bottling again https://t.co/SW62zxBFiN
— Bella Preston (@PrestonIsabella) June 28, 2022
Tommy about to pull out for the second time, guy is actually scared u know
— ً (@ae77770) June 28, 2022
Even though the reason why Fury’s inability to travel is not known as of yet, only time will tell whether boxing fans can witness Fury and Paul fight inside the squared circle.
Tyson Fury was also refused access to America
Similarly, Tommy’s elder brother Tyson Fury was also unable to enter America recently. The WBC and the lineal heavyweight champion couldn’t get on his flight from the United Kingdom.
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According to reports, Tyson couldn’t travel because of his alleged ties to the leader of an organized crime group, Daniel Kinahan. Additionally, the legendary boxer clicked a picture with the Irish mob boss in Dubai.
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