Tommy Fury believes that Jake Paul is ‘scared’ of going through with their fight, which had been planned for December 2021.
The Love Island star had to withdraw from that event, citing a broken rib and a bacterial chest infection, something that Paul has since called into question.
Instead the match went ahead with the American YouTuber taking on and knocking out former UFC fighter Tyron Woodley in a rematch, and there is now doubt that Paul will return to fight the Briton, instead focusing on high-profile US names.
Understandably, perhaps given the money on offer for Fury compared to a regular boxing fight, the 22-year-old brother of Tyson Fury is keen to make the fight happen. With the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight to promote, Paul has also said he may not fight again until August.
"I really don't want to keep talking about this but I just can't stay silent after comments Jake Paul has made in a recent interview," said Fury, reported The Mirror.
"I'm absolutely sick of Jake Paul saying that I was 'scared' to fight. I had a broken rib and a bacterial chest infection which left me completely medically unfit to box - as stated by multiple medical professionals.
"I'm now fit and healthy and have very clearly stated that I am ready to fight on a rescheduled date... but where is he?
"Me having to pull out the fight was the best thing that ever happened to him and he well knows my injury was legitimate.
"This man never wanted to fight me, if he did we'd have a rescheduled date for you all and the fight would be back on which is exactly what I want... The easiest fight of my career.
"I'm not going to allow him to use the excuse 'Tommy was scared' any longer," Fury claimed. "I think we can all agree now that the only person that looks scared is him.
"That's all I'm saying on the matter."