TOMMY FURY changing his name if he loses is NOT in his contract to fight Jake Paul, Frank Warren insists.
The celebrity boxing rivals finally confirmed their grudge match, which is set for December 18 in Florida.
Paul, 24, had offered a wager which would see him forfeit an additional $500,000 to Fury, 22, if he lost.
But in the event he won, the YouTuber would force his opponent to legally change his name to ‘Tommy Fumbles’ for a year.
Fury, brother to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, confidently accepted the bet and ordered a contract to be produced.
And despite Paul releasing documented proof, promoter Warren insisted no such clause has actually been inserted.
He said on iFL TV: “No, that’s not in the contract. I’ll tell you what, I think Jake Paul is a really good promoter.
“He’s a very good promoter and he’s fun, there’s no doubt about it. This could be a lot of fun.
“These two are obviously going to get at each other, it’s going to be a fun promotion, there’s no doubt about it.”
Paul started with three knockouts, over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, both 37.
But in August he scored his biggest win yet against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, over eight rounds.
On the undercard, Fury, 22, beat Paul’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, to set up the mega-fight.
The pressure has been piled on the 2019 Love Island star, most notably from his own family.
Warren previously joked dad John and brother Tyson could both disown Fury if he fails to win.
But the risk has matched up with the reward for the unbeaten Brit, who will be paid handsomely for the clash.
Warren said: “Look, I’m pleased for Tommy because he’s getting extremely well paid for it.
“And you can’t be expecting him to turn anything down like this. It’s huge money.
“You know what? For the money you’re getting paid, you’re getting paid well to take the pressure, that’s what it’s all about.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
