Jake Paul snubs Mike Tyson as boxing star reveals hardest puncher he's faced
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Jake Paul has named Tommy Fury as the hardest-hitting opponent he has faced in his boxing career, despite having faced former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Speaking on RING CHAMPS, the American YouTuber-turned-boxer praised Fury's technical abilities over raw power.
"Probably Tommy. I think more so his timing. I think timing is more important than anything", Paul said when asked to name the hardest puncher he's faced.
"Tyron (Woodley) was strong, Mike Tyson was strong, but Tommy had better timing and better placement of punches", he added.
Boxing news: Jake Paul has named Tommy Fury as the hardest-hitting opponent he has faced in his career, despite having faced former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
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The revelation comes amidst ongoing tensions between the long-time rivals, who have frequently clashed on social media.
The pair's rivalry reached its peak in 2023 when they finally met in the ring after several failed attempts to arrange the bout.
Despite knocking Fury down in the final round, Paul suffered his first professional defeat via split decision.
The American has since bounced back impressively, securing victories over Nate Diaz and Mike Perry.
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Most recently, Paul faced Mike Tyson in November, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.
The result improved Paul's professional record to 11-1, cementing his position as a growing contender in the sport.
Fury has been less active in the ring, with his last fight being a points victory over KSI in October 2023.
The British boxer was scheduled to face Darren Till this month but withdrew from the contest after Till threatened to kick him in the head if he was losing.
Following this withdrawal, Fury issued a direct challenge to Paul via social media.
"I've beat you once already, I handed you your first loss. The minute you stepped in there with a real boxer... you lost fair and square", Fury declared.
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"I can give you a second loss, that's not a problem. But let's talk some serious numbers down the phone", he added.
Paul swiftly dismissed Fury's challenge with a scathing response on social media of his own.
"What absolute muppet. Buddy you just pulled out of a fight for the 3rd time. You have ZERO credibility", Paul wrote.
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The American claimed he had previously made a substantial offer to Fury, which was rejected.
"I offered you $8M dollars and you ran away from it", Paul stated.
He further criticised Fury's current situation, adding: "And now you got dumped by Molly, getting sued by DAZN and still cant call a shot without your dad. GTFOH."
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