Jake Paul-Tommy Fury boxing rematch could lead to MMA fight

A rematch between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury in boxing could lead to a clash between the two in a cage.

Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, told ESPN that an offer was on the table for Paul to face Fury again in boxing and that, if Paul wins, the proposal states that he there would be a third fight. in MMA, under the PFL banner.

PFL president Donn Davis told ESPN that Fury would earn between $15 million and $20 million combined for the two fights and that “he wouldn't be able to make 25 percent of that with other fights.” Bidarian said Fury was offered a “seven-figure” number for the boxing rematch.

“Jake told Tommy that he was ready to fight him in boxing, and if Jake wins, he is ready to enter the SmartCage in PFL with Tommy and give him yet another close to eight-figure payday for this do,” Bidarian said. “So there’s a path where it’s worth almost $20 million in guaranteed money to effectively re-engage in the Jake Paul competition.”

Paul, a YouTuber turned fighter, has only had one defeat in his professional boxing career, against Fury in February 2023 by split decision. Fury, the younger half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, beat YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI by unanimous decision in October. Fury is famous in the United Kingdom, where he is from, after an appearance on the reality TV show “Love Island.

Paul, 27, beat UFC legend Nate Diaz in a boxing match last August. Since then, Paul has refocused his boxing career on fighting relative unknowns to gain experience with an eye toward one day winning a championship. He's following a more traditional path for someone of his experience level. Paul is 8-1 in boxing, with five knockouts.

In December, Paul knocked out Andre August in the first round, and Paul will return to the ring on March 2 to face former Golden Gloves champion Ryan Bourland as the co-main event of the Amanda Serrano vs. Nina Meinke card in Puerto Rico .

“We all know that everyone tries to show off if they don't really want to fight and hide behind that,” Paul said of Fury. “So, I think that's where things are. But regardless, my mission is different than becoming a world champion, and all Tommy's doors lead to me. I can do whatever I want, whatever it is. beauty – and what I want. what I want is to be world champion. And this is my path.”