JAKE PAUL has an astonishing theory as to why Tommy Fury took the fight, claiming the Brit’s girlfriend, Molly-Mae Hague, was tired of being the breadwinner.
The pair were locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which had fallen through twice already.
Fury pulled out of their original date in December 2021 with injury and illness.
And then the Manchester fighter had visa issues while trying to get over the US to promote their second fight, with that bout being called off too.
Paul instead fought Anderson Silva, beating him on points to rack up his sixth win as a professional boxer, while Fury was last in action in an exhibition on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji against Rolly Lambert.
The rivals will now clash on Sunday in Saudi Arabia at the third time of asking.
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But Paul has an astonishing theory as to why Fury took the fight.
The Problem Child says Fury’s girlfriend, and mother to their daughter Bambi, Molly-Mae, is tired of being the family’s breadwinner.
He told BT Sport: “The money’s really good, so he’s been forced into this…
“Molly was probably like, ‘I’m tired of being the breadwinner’…
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“You’re gonna see his girlfriend cry once I knock him the f*** out and he’s unconscious.”
The stakes have been raised even more after the WBC announced Paul will earn a world ranking if he wins.
Any challenger for the world title must be ranked within the top 15, meaning he is one victory away from a title shot.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
