Tommy Fury reveals Jake Paul rematch timeline as Brit sends chilling warning

Daily Mirror

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Ever since their first encounter, the pair have chased an rematch - with Fury insisting a sequel could in fact happen sooner rather than later
Tommy Fury is adamant that a rematch with long-time rival Jake Paul will happen within the next 12 months.
After years of exchanging words online, the pair finally went head-to-head in the ring back in 2023. Despite being dropped in the final round, Fury would go on to win on points in Saudi Arabia. Ever since, the two stars have talked up a potential rematch.
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Back in April, Fury was accused of turning down "multiple offers" to face Paul for a second time and was at risk of completely losing the fight all together. The American's team claim Fury rejected a $6million to make the fight happen on Netflix last year. The 'Problem Child - who has not fought since defeating Mike Tyson last November - will make his boxing return this weekend against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Should the 28-year-old emerge victorious, it could set up a rematch with Fury - with the latter believing a sequel could take place within the next year or so. Sharing his thoughts on the American, 'TNT' told Eddie Hall on The Good, The Bad & The Beast podcast: "Even now, people message me like 'if you fight him again, I think Jake is going to beat you.'
"Ok, Jake might have been active than me recently but you can't get better fighting 60-year-old men. I do not care who you are. At 60, you are not who you were. For him (Paul) to get better, he needs fights like he had with me. And I know if I fought him now, I would do the same thing to him. He has got the L. I am not chasing the fight. The only fight that matters is me. Everybody knows that. He has one loss on that record and that is to me."
Regarding his future, Fury is only chasing the 'big fights,' but insists it is only a matter of time before he squares off with Paul again. "What's next for me? I think the big fights are looming. I think they are always going to be there because the history is there. I am getting used to fighting again. Whatever fight comes to be honest."
When asked if he had any names in mind, Fury replied: "I think the Jake Paul fight. That is always going to be there because there is a lot of history with that fight. It makes sense for both parties. There is not a doubt in my mind where I go into the ring with Jake Paul and I think he beats me.
"There is just no way because I know what I am capable of. And when I fought him the first time, that was not 60 per cent of what I am capable of. I think that fight happens in the next 12 months. I will be ready for that fight. And if he wants to try and changes what happened the last time, he can try, but it ain't going to work."