Jake Paul criticised for avoiding Tyron Woodley rematch by fighting Tommy Fury

Paul has been criticised by Woodley’s manager for opting to face Fury ahead of a rematch later this year, and has slammed the YouTube star for failing to hold up his side of the tattoo bet

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Jake Paul beats former UFC champion Tyron Woodley

Jake Paul has been labelled a “b****” after opting to face Tommy Fury over a rematch with Tyron Woodley.

The YouTube star will take on the young Briton on December 18 in Florida as he looks to add a victory against a full-time boxer to his professional resume.

But after defeating Woodley earlier this year, Paul verbally agreed to a rematch with his opponent providing the conditions of the pair’s tattoo wager were met.

Woodley posted a picture to prove he had “I love Jake Paul ” tattooed on his finger but Paul ignored him and opted to fight Fury.

And Woodley’s manager Malki Kawa has slammed the YouTube star for failing to deliver on his post-fight promise.

Kawa told The Schmo : “Jake Paul’s a b****! I don’t know, man. We went and got the tattoo like he asked. We’re waiting on the paperwork but then he wanted to fight Tommy Fury – which we all know is a much easier fight.

“You know what I mean? Him and his manager, they don’t wanna make the fight happen. So whatever. I got something for Tyron, though. Something new is coming up.

“His next fight is four weeks away, I cannot announce it yet as he will be headlining this new promotion in four weeks time, but it might be a big name boxer vs Woodley.”

Woodley now looks set to compete in boxing again despite previously expressing his desire to return to the UFC and formulate another welterweight title bid.

Meanwhile Paul now faces arguably the toughest challenge of his career against a natural boxer in Fury who has won all of his seven professional fights against limited opposition.

And Fury will also have heavyweight champion and brother Tyson in his corner to prepare him for the big test that will take place over eight rounds.

But the 24-year-old American is ever-confident of stopping Fury’s rise and believes the test will be easier than his split-decision victory over Woodley.

“To answer that question of, ‘Do you think Tyron is harder than Tommy?’ my overall answer is yes,” Paul said on his YouTube channel. “I think Tyron has way more experience.

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“He’s been in there with some of the UFC legends. He’s a five-time champion. Tommy, he’s a great fighter. He’s undefeated, he’s got fast hands, he’s quick, he comes from a legendary bloodline, so on and so forth. I just think that boy will crack under pressure.

“He didn’t do a single thing to Anthony Taylor so I think it is going to be a massacre, a Boston tea party 2.0 and I am taking this mother****** and throwing him overboard.”

The streaming sensation is confident that he secures the victory in December but he has also unveiled long-term plans to become world champion within his next ten fights.

However Fury has vowed to end Paul’s YouTube boxing career himself and has been backed by his father John to then challenge Paul’s brother Logan next year.

Paul has received support from his friend Taylor to take victory over Fury who the American described as a “novice”.