Jake Paul has extended an offer to Tommy Fury for a rematch, and this time, he's proposing an MMA bout with a whopping $20 million at stake.
In their previous boxing match, Paul experienced his only defeat against Fury in a split decision. Paul performed better than anticipated despite being his first fight against a professional boxer. He even dropped Fury with his jab and secured a victory on one scorecard.
Following this loss, Paul went on to face MMA fighter Nate Diaz, winning by unanimous decision. After this, Paul returned to competing against professional fighters, defeating Andre August with a clean first-round knockout on December 15. Paul has his sights set on a match against former Golden Gloves Winner Ryan Bourland, scheduled for March 2.
Jake Paul offered a $20M boxing rematch and MMA trilogy to Tommy Fury 😳 pic.twitter.com/H5geIhr4Sl
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) February 18, 2024
“I’ve always said my goal is to become a world champion. I beat a pro boxer in December in the first round, someone who’s been boxing their entire life, and what did I do next? I went straight back to camp to get ready to face my next opponent, a professional boxer who has twice as many professional fights under his belt than I do. It’s a new year, it’s an even better me, and I’m facing an even more experienced, seasoned boxer,” Paul revealed
But Paul has Fury in his sights as he seeks to avenge that defeat.
“He’s willing to fight him in boxing and if Jake wins, he’s willing to enter the SmartCage in the PFL with Tommy. There’s a path there where it’s $20million in guaranteed money,” Nakisa Bidarain (Paul’s business partner) said
Fury has yet to respond to the offer, but if he does accept, it would be a career-high payday for him. Given that he has already fought KSI, Fury may not have many other opportunities to secure such a lucrative amount.