YouTube megastar Jake Paul is preparing for another boxing fight after his showdown with Tyson Fury’s reality TV star brother was confirmed.
Social media star Jake Paul confirmed his fight with Brit Tommy Fury is on for the week before Christmas.
The rivals will square off in Tampa, Florida on December 18 after months of verbal sparring.
The Sun exclusively revealed last week the fight was booked in for that date and now it’s been made official.
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Paul, 24, couldn’t resist a shot at ex-reality TV star Fury, 22, when announcing the fight on Saturday — referencing his rival’s time on the English version of Love Island.
Paul wrote on Instagram: “It’s finally official. Timothy had no choice but to sign the contract so he could finally pay his bar tabs, afford a shirt for the club, and stop living off Molly (Hague, fellow Love Island star).
“December 18 in Tampa Bay I’m changing this w***er’s name to Tommy Fumbles and celebrating with Tom Brady.
“Pucker up Timmy … it’s time to kiss your last name and your family’s boxing legacy goodbye.”
YouTuber Paul turned pro in January 2020, beating online rival “AnEsonGib” in one round and 11 months later he knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37.
He then beat retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren in the first round in April before his biggest win, against MMA veteran Tyron Woodley.
Fury is 7-0 and debuted in 2018 to much fanfare due to the popularity of his unbeaten older brother, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson — who recently beat Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight.
In 2019 Tommy shot to mainstream fame after finishing runner-up in hit reality TV show Love Island with his now-girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.
The light-heavyweight has so far faced mainly journeyman opposition, a regularity for most boxers in their early days of the trade.
But he signed a two-fight contract with US network Showtime this year and made his Stateside debut against MMA fighter Anthony Taylor.
The second part of the deal will now see him fight Paul following months of trash talk.
This article first appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission
Originally published as Jake Paul boxing blockbuster vs Tommy Fury confirmed
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