‘Just in time to watch your dad get knocked out’: Jake Paul taunts Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague’s baby post with threat to her partner and his bitter rival Tommy Fury ahead of their showdown in Saudi Arabia next month
- Jake Paul taunts rival Tommy Fury with his post on Molly-Mae Hague’s baby post
- Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are finally set to fight in Saudi Arabia on February 26
- The pair already had to be separated during their face-off to promote their fight
Jake Paul has used the birth of his long-term rival Tommy Fury‘s baby to taunt his upcoming opponent ahead of their much-anticipated clash next month.
The bitter rivals have twice seen scheduled bouts fall through but are now finally set to go head-to-head after the two camps signed off on grudge match in Riyadh on February 26.
Paul and Fury have already had to be separated during their face-off to promote their upcoming fight, but the YouTuber has now taken things a step further.
Jake Paul has used the birth of his long-term rival Tommy Fury’s baby to taunt his bitter rival
The former Love Island stars Fury and Molly-Mae announced the new in an Instagram post
The former Love Island stars announced the news in an Instagram post on Monday, as they shared a sweet black and white snap with their newborn.
The news didn’t come as a shock to most because Jake had already taken it upon himself to leak the news early last week, but he also added fuel to fire by leaving a comment on her latest post.
His reply said: ‘Just in time to watch your dad get knocked out.’
The comment brought in hundreds of likes in a matter of hours, but since appears to have been removed along with numerous other comments on the post.
The pair’s rivalry began after Paul’s first win over Tyron Woodley in August 2021 when he was confronted by the Brit, who was on the undercard that night.
Two previously planned fights between the pair were cancelled, with Fury pulling out due to a broken rib on the first occasion and difficulty getting into the US last summer.
Pressure will be on Fury, though, after his brother and heavyweight champion Tyson joked Tommy ‘can stay in Saudi Arabia’ if he fails to ‘chin’ Paul
Tyson Fury (L) says his brother Tommy (R) can stay in Saudi Arabia if he doesn’t beat Jake Paul
However, Fury’s dad John believes Paul will be no threat as he insisted he will be knocked out by his son.
He said: ‘Do I see Jake Paul as a threat in this fight? No, absolutely not I am seeing him as a heavy bag with arms that is going to get knocked out.
‘We will see what he is made of but unless I see a totally different man come to the ring, he doesn’t have a prayer.
‘He is messing with a live young strong man who has a big point to prove. One is a natural fighter that can dig deep, we have had some wars in the gym with world-class men and he is pleasing to watch.
‘We get the chance to close that big mouth of Jake Paul. He is getting a real good hiding. We are not looking to win on points. We are away from home and I believe he is a co-promoter so we are looking to knock him out.’
The initial date of February 25 was reportedly changed to February 26 to avoid a clash with Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bout against Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers.
Paul will be looking to maintain his unbeaten record up against a professional boxer for the very first time, having previously taken on ex-UFC fighters, a former NBA player and one of his fellow YouTubers.
His most recent win came against Anderson Silva in October of last year, when he toppled the MMA legend via unanimous decision.
Fury, meanwhile, outpointed Daniel Bocianski when he last laced up the gloves in April last year.
