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BOXING great Barry McGuigan has revealed his pick for Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury.The social media sensations will throw down in a Saudi showdown nearly two years in the making at the end of the month.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally throw down at the end of the monthCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
The boxing world is divided over who will win the fightCredit: GETTY
But Irish boxing great Barry McGuigan reckons Paul will win the Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
YouTuber turned boxer Paul’s lack of experience in the sport has led many to believe Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson, will do the business in the Diriyah dust-up.
But McGuigan reckons Fury’s immaturity and lack of progression will be his undoing against The Problem Child.
The former WBA featherweight champion told Pro Boxing Fans: “I think Jake Paul is clever.
“He picks guys that he knows he can beat. He is the firm favourite in the fight.
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“Tommy Fury’s a talented kid, but he’s too immature and too underdeveloped at this stage.
“I pick Paul as the winner, but it could be a decent enough fight.”
Matchroom Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn initially tipped Paul to get the job done but has since changed his stance.
The 43-year-old told Boxing UK: “I’m quite looking forward to it.
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“I did think that Jake Paul would win the fight, but I think I’ve changed my mind.
“It’s a 50/50 though which is a little bit worrying in itself.”
Despite being written off by many, Fury is adamant he’ll get the better of Paul, telling MMA Fighting: “Things have got in the way the previous two times.
“Things well out of my control. A broke[n] rib and everything else that was wrong with the first fight.

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“The second fight, denied entry into the U.S. Third fight, here we are.
“Three times is a charm and we’re seeing that.
“We’re two weeks out. I’m ripped, I’m ready, I’m fit, I’m strong.
“And I’ve got more in the tank than what it takes to beat Jake Paul. Don’t worry about that.” More

TOMMY FURY has vowed to retire from boxing aged 23 if he loses to “delusional” Jake Paul.Fury is finally set to face Paul on February 26, after twice being forced out of the grudge match due to injury and US visa issues.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury finally faced off in London last month ahead of their Saudi grudge matchCredit: Getty
His dad John and champion brother Tyson have warned he will have to vacate their famous fighting surname and pack boxing in if he cannot win.
And Fury admitted himself if he does not beat YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul then boxing is not for him.
Asked on talkSPORT if he would retire in defeat, he said: “Yes, 100 per cent yeah. Definitely.
“If I can’t beat Jake Paul I don’t belong in the ring.”
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Paul, 26, comes into the fight 6-0, most recently beating UFC legend Anderson Silva on points in October.
And he has knockout wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley in the past two years.
But Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised boxing background.
And the 2019 Love Islander appeared unfazed by the power Paul posses in his hands.
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Fury said: “If he caught me, I’d probably just laugh to be honest.
“Because I’ve been used to being hit by heavyweights and Olympic gold medallists, world champions and whatever, so Jake Paul – a little kid from Disney – what’s he going to do?
“I’ll let him hit me, I’m not interested, I’ll put my hands up and let him tee off at me like a five-year-old is hitting me.”
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MOLLY-MAE HAGUE has BLOCKED Jake Paul and his team on social media ahead of his grudge match with her boyfriend Tommy Fury.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will throw down with Fury in a Saudi showdown nearly two years in the making at the end of the month.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally throw down in a grudge match later this monthCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
Paul has trolled Fury and Molly-Mae Hague for the best part of two years and revealed the birth of their childCredit: INSTAGRAM
Former Love Island star Molly-Mae has blocked Paul and his team on social media ahead of the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@TREATSSTUDIOUS
Social media sensation Paul has left no stone unturned in his trolling of Fury, evening targeting Molly-Mae and revealing the birth of their child.
And former Love Island star Molly-Mae has reportedly responded by preventing Paul and his team from seeing her social media activity.
That’s according to The Mirror, who claim even fringe members of Paul’s team have been blocked by the influencer.
Paul’s mind games and trolling over the last two years have got on the nerves of Molly-Mae, who hopes the rivalry will soon be “put to bed.”
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She told iFL TV late last year: “I just feel like the whole thing, everyone is just over it.
“Hopefully, it can all just be put to bed, they can have the fight and then we can forget about it.
“I feel like it’s just lingering at this point, they need to have the fight and put it to bed because it’s going to be literally all anyone talks about until it’s done.
“I think it’s a fight that needs to happen and if it does it does, we’ll just have to see.
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“I don’t see why it shouldn’t, if Jake Paul has the balls and Tommy wants to fight, then it should happen.”
Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – is hoping to do that in devastating fashion.
He told MMA Fighting: “Things have got in the way the previous two times.
“Things well out of my control. A broke[n] rib and everything else that was wrong with the first fight.

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“The second fight, denied entry into the U.S. Third fight, here we are.
“Three times is a charm and we’re seeing that.
“We’re two weeks out. I’m ripped, I’m ready, I’m fit, I’m strong and I’ve got more in the tank than what it takes to beat Jake Paul.
“Don’t worry about that.” More

EDDIE HEARN has performed a U-turn on his prediction for Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury.The social media superstars will collide at the end of the month in an eagerly-anticipated Saudi showdown nearly two years in the making.
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Eddie Hearn initially tipped Paul to get the better of HearnCredit: AFP
But the Matchroom Boxing chief has changed his opinionCredit: GETTY
Despite his lack of experience, many fight fans are tipping YouTuber turned boxer Paul to turn over Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson.
Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn was initially part of that group but has since changed his mind, insisting the contest is a “50-50” fight.
The 43-year-old told Boxing UK: “I’m quite looking forward to it.
“I did think that Jake Paul would win the fight, but I think I’ve changed my mind.
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“It’s a 50/50 though which is a little bit worrying in itself.”
Hearn initially expected Paul’s mind games to be too much for Fury, who has been trolled by the American for the best part of two years.
During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Hearn predicted: “Mentally, he’ll break Tommy Fury.
“I think he’ll mess with Tommy mentally, and I just think by the time they get in the ring, if they do get in the ring, I think Tommy will be defeated before the fight’s even taken place.
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“And I think will win by knockout.”
Paul and Fury, 23 and 26 respectfully, were due to face off again in a press conference in Saudi last week but the latter skipped the event.
That irked Paul, who said: “I’m used to his behaviour at this point, he’s unprofessional and he’s a flake.
“He’s not a serious businessman or a serious fighter and I’m going to prove that.
“It’s why this fight is called, ‘The Truth’ because the truth is going to come out.
“He’s going to have to pay for all of the times he’s pulled out. All the business people he screwed over, it’s disrespectful.

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“There’s some of the biggest names in boxing, the biggest promoters and the most influential people in the world.
“One of the greatest countries in the world and he doesn’t want to show up because of a ‘private matter’. We all have private matters.
“When you sign up to do something, you make a commitment, that’s what it should be about.
“It just shows me he’s scared because he said he didn’t need to train for this fight
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“Meanwhile, his first excuse was that he needed to train extra, but now it’s a private matter.
“I love Tyson but it’s typical from the dad [John] and Tommy.” More

TOMMY FURY is “ripped and ready” as he vowed to knock out Jake Paul and “get him out of the sport”. Fury is finally set to face Paul on February 26, after twice being forced out of the grudge match before due to injury and US visa issues.
Tommy Fury is ‘ripped and ready’ as he vowed to knock out Jake PaulCredit: Getty
Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury on February 26 in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
But he insisted there will be no bumps in the road after rescheduling again and warned it is the end of the line for his boxing rival.
Fury told MMA Fighting: “Things have got in the way the previous two times. Things well out of my control.
“A broke rib and everything else that was wrong with the first fight. The second fight, denied entry into the US.
“Third fight, here we are. Three times is a charm and we’re seeing that. We’re two weeks out.
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“I’m ripped, I’m ready, I’m fit, I’m strong and I’ve got more in the tank than what it takes to beat Jake Paul. Don’t worry about that.”
Paul, 26, blasted Fury, 23, for failing to show up to their kick-off press conference in Saudi Arabia.

The YouTuber-turned 6-0 boxer made the trip from Dubai – where he has been training – to Riyadh to sell the pay-per-view.
Fury instead remained in Bolton – where he has been in camp – and argued preparation is more important than promotion.
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He said: “I don’t know if he’s trying to play mind games or anything but that’s definitely not how it works.
“One man’s flying all over the globe, trying to get in the glitz and glamour, press conferences, whatever else, and one man’s in the gym training to annihilate this man.
“So I think the proof is in the pudding. You can see who the professional athlete is. I’m not interested in press conferences.
“I’m interested in completing my camp, which has been the best camp of my career and I’m ready to KO this man and get him out of the sport.”
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