BALACLAVA-WEARING Jake Paul declared his rematch with Tyron Woodley this weekend a ‘bank robbery’.
The pair will do battle for a second time in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.
Paul, 24, won their first bout by split-decision back in August.
And after Tommy Fury’s withdrawal handed Woodley a second crack at the YouTuber, Paul is taking it all in his stride.
Donning a ski mask at the press conference, the American declared: “I just thought to myself… it’s funny how these ‘professionals’, like Tommy Fury who’s considered a professional boxer, get sick and don’t want to fight.
“I’ve fought sick, I’ve fought hurt – you’ve got to go in there and get the job done.
“And then they’re like ‘oh, you got Tyron Woodley now’, no problem – that’s why I’ve got the ski mask on.
“They’re going to give me a big bag to go and beat the guy I already beat? It’s a bank robbery.”
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Fury, 22, had labelled his bout with Paul a ‘bank robbery’, prior to having to pull out.
The Brit told talkSPORT last month: “It’s an opportunity you can’t refuse.
“I’m getting a chance to rob a bank and not go to jail for it, on a massive worldwide stage.”
Later in yesterday’s press conference, Paul made a crude comment.
Woodley, 39, had declared: “I bet I beat his ass, that’s my bet.”
Before Paul then had the watching crowd in stitches as he replied: “I’m a eat your ass-beat your ass.”
Woodley laughed as he responded: “I’m not falling for that.”
His foe Paul tweeted the clip under the message: “I’ll eat your ass!”
Each man earned at least £1.5million for their first meeting.
While Paul has promised Woodley a £375,000 bonus if he can knock him out.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk