JAKE PAUL looks “very pale in the face” and is “struggling to sleep.”
That’s according to Tommy Fury, who is confident of beating the “circus act” social media star later this month.
Paul and Fury have finally agreed a date to fight after months of verbal sparring online.
The duo will collide in Saudi Arabia on February 26.
And the fight represents Paul’s biggest test yet after winning all six of his pro bouts so far.
As for Fury, the half-brother of world heavyweight champ Tyson, he will be keen to ensure his 8-0 record becomes nine unbeaten.
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But the former Love Island star is backing himself to make quick work of Paul.
Fury believes the American is already feeling “intimidated”, with the signs showing on his face.
And Fury also reckons he could stun the boxing world by KO’ing Paul in the first round.
Fury told the Mail: “Jake Paul, he is what he is – he’s a circus act.
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“His whole persona, the way he deals with things, the way he tries to negotiate is all a circus act, to be honest.
“I’m glad we got everything over the line. I’ve got a great team behind me – I believe more of a professional team – and I believe that’s why we got it over the line.
“I think Jake’s already intimidated/ Every bit of news I see on him, he’s very white, he’s very pale in the face, he looks like he’s been struggling for sleep.
“He doesn’t look confident to me. I’ve been in this game a long time, my whole family have, and we know the signs when we see them. I’ll leave Jake to have the sleepless nights.
“This fight will not go to points. There’s no way Jake Paul will hear the final bell. It could be done in one round.
“Whenever I connect cleanly, whether it’s to body or head, he will go, and he won’t recover. I’m very confident of that.
“One shot is all it will take, and all it ever takes, especially with the likes of this guy, who’s never been hit right in his career.
“Jake Paul’s never been hit, so what happens when he sees a blue flash? When his legs go heavy?
“You can only get used to those pressure situations through being in them. At the end of the day, he’s a guy who has no idea what’s coming to him.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk