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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
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Tommy Fury makes surprise U-turn on fighting Mike Tyson, 58, for eye-watering fee after slamming Jake Paul
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOMMY FURY has performed a sensational U-turn - admitting he would fight Mike Tyson for a whopping £50million. The Brit, 26, once blasted the idea of stepping in the ring with the boxing legend after Jake Paul's controversial bout with Iron Mike, 58, last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Tommy Fury, who is the younger brother of Tyson Fury, is now open to fighting Mike Tyson Credit: Getty 3 Jake Paul earned £31.4million from his fight with Mike Tyson Credit: Getty 3 Tyson lost to Paul but still took home £15.8m for his effort Credit: GETTY Back in 2024, Fury who is the younger brother of former heavyweight king Tyson Fury, called talk of a fight "stupid". Asked about Mike Tyson's clash with Paul, Tommy said: "It's a 60-year-old against a prime 27-year-old, it's stupid. "I'm not interested in that fight one bit. "The man is a legend he should be left alone. At the end of the day it's not safe is it? "[The] man is 60 years old, you're not what you have to have some respect about you, I think.' But now, speaking on Eddie Hall's The Good, The Bad and The Beast podcast, Fury's tone has dramatically shifted, saying a mega-money payday could change everything. Asked if he'd ever take on Tyson, who would be 60 by the time a fight could happen, Fury replied: 'If someone offered me £50million to fight him… I'd probably do it.' The reversal comes after Fury watched Paul bank £31.4million for his points win over a visibly fading Tyson in November, while the ageing legend pocketed around £15.8m himself. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Tyson later admitted he barely remembered the bout, telling Fox Sports Radio: 'I don't remember the fight that much… I kind of blanked out.' His son Amir even claimed Tyson's wife said: 'Mike is done.' Jake Paul storms out of Piers Morgan interview wearing a sombrero after claiming he would beat peak Mike Tyson Despite the chatter around Tyson, Fury still has eyes on a rematch with Paul, hinting it could land within a year. He said: 'That fight will always be there, there's history, it makes sense for both of us.' Fury beat Paul by split decision in Saudi Arabia in 2023 and remains bullish: 'There's not a doubt in my mind where I go into the ring with Jake Paul and I think he beats me.' Meanwhile, Youtuber Paul, returns this Saturday night seven months after his blockbuster fight with Tyson. He will take Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Anaheim, California.
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Tommy Fury makes surprise U-turn on fighting Mike Tyson, 58, for eye-watering fee after slamming Jake Paul
TOMMY FURY has performed a sensational U-turn - admitting he would fight Mike Tyson for a whopping £50million. The Brit, 26, once blasted the idea of stepping in the ring with the boxing legend after 3 Tommy Fury, who is the younger brother of Tyson Fury, is now open to fighting Mike Tyson Credit: Getty 3 Jake Paul earned £31.4million from his fight with Mike Tyson Credit: Getty 3 Tyson lost to Paul but still took home £15.8m for his effort Credit: GETTY Back in 2024, Fury who is the younger brother of former heavyweight king Tyson Fury, called talk of a fight "stupid". Asked about "I'm not interested in that fight one bit. "The man is a legend he should be left alone. At the end of the day it's not safe is it? READ MORE BOXING NEWS "[The] man is 60 years old, you're not what you have to have some respect about you, I think.' But now, speaking on Eddie Hall's The Good, The Bad and The Beast podcast, Fury's tone has dramatically shifted, saying a mega-money payday could change everything. Asked if he'd ever take on Tyson, who would be 60 by the time a fight could happen, Fury replied: 'If someone offered me £50million to fight him … I'd probably do it .' The reversal comes after Fury watched Paul bank £31.4million for his points win over a visibly fading Tyson in November, while the ageing legend pocketed around £15.8m himself. Most read in Boxing BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Tyson later admitted he barely remembered the bout, telling Fox Sports Radio: 'I don't remember the fight that much… I kind of blanked out.' His son Amir even claimed Tyson's wife said: 'Mike is done.' Jake Paul storms out of Piers Morgan interview wearing a sombrero after claiming he would beat peak Mike Tyson Despite the chatter around Tyson, Fury still has eyes on a rematch with He said: 'That fight will always be there, there's history, it makes sense for both of us. ' Fury beat Paul by split decision in Saudi Arabia in 2023 and remains bullish: 'There's not a doubt in my mind where I go into the ring with Jake Paul and I think he beats me.' Meanwhile, Youtuber Paul, returns this Saturday night seven months after his blockbuster fight with Tyson. He will take Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Anaheim, California.
