Jake Paul is legendary for making pre-fight wagers with opponents, and Tommy Fury isn’t any totally different.
The 26-year-old fighter provided a good larger proposition to Fury with large monetary stakes up for grabs, throwing down the gauntlet after Fury promised “you’re getting put to sleep inside 4 rounds” throughout a press convention for Sunday’s grudge match.
“I feel we make a deal then because you’re so assured,” Paul responded. “I feel we make a deal. Should you win, I’ll pay you double what I’m paying you already. But when I win, I take the whole lot that I’m paying you.
“Deal or no deal because you’re so assured. Deal or not deal? I wish to shake on it.”
Paul has received previous bets towards Tyron Woodley, who ended up with a Jake Paul tattoo, and Anderson Silva, who agreed to assist his fighter’s union thought.
Paul stood up and provided a handshake on the deal, and Fury additionally rose to his ft because the fighters continued barking forwards and backwards at one another on stage.
Whereas that continued, Fury’s father and coach John Fury accepted the guess on his son’s behalf — and he made positive the supply was authorized and binding.
“You’re dealt – you’ve obtained a deal,” John Fury shouted. “All or nothing. You’ve obtained it. Simply to substantiate, can we’ve this in writing, please, as nicely? As a result of what? Thanks Jake, you’re making our evening and keep even higher.”
Paul and Fury ultimately shook palms, however the chirping continued with each fighters attempting to make one another flinch by making a transfer whereas different individuals on stage together with heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora stored them separated.
Order was ultimately restored, and Paul promised the wager was authentic with contracts awaiting Fury’s signature.
“You heard that girls and gents, it’s a deal,” Paul mentioned. “My legal professionals really have already got the contract prepared. You already know what’s humorous, Tommy, is that your dad agreed to the deal earlier than you. Your dad is extra assured than you.”
Fury’s father then answered again, having amusing at a guess that might doubtlessly earn his son double his pay.
“If Jake Paul beats Tommy Fury, Tommy Fury don’t deserve paying,” John Fury mentioned.
The back-and-forth chatter lastly got here to an finish with Paul and Fury coming face-to-face throughout an intense staredown. The fighters ultimately separated with plans for one last faceoff in the course of the weigh-ins, that are scheduled for 4:30 a.m. ET/ 1:30 a.m PT on Saturday from Saudi Arabia.