TONY BELLEW cautioned Jake Paul to "do not wake up the f***ing animals up" after he was taunted on YouTube by the star.
Bellew has previously criticized Paul and the American was asked to reply during a New York media scrum.
Tony Bellew contacted Jake Paul online
He said, "Who is he?" I'm not sure who he really is.
Hearn also stated that Bellew was featured in Creed, the 2015 Rocky-movie spinoff.
Paul responded, "That's his claim of fame?" He was in Creed. He was at the back. He was there. He was also a janitor behind Creed.
Bellew, who was knocked out in 2018 by Oleksandr Uzyk, took exception to Paul’s comments.
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He tweeted, "WTF is the deal? He tweeted: "WTF is going on? I have social media and all sorts of things going on to Jake Paul.
"Yes, I have seen a video because 20 people have app'd it to me! Madness!
"My only answer to it is.. My claim to fame isn’t creed son!" It's the @WBCBoxing championship belt! It's also smashing your coach,
Bellew, 39, posted then a photo of his 2016 KO against BJ Flowers, who currently trains Paul.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSHe wrote: "Just incase you needed to see what I look like @jakepaul, this is me!" This is how you got to know me, the other!
"Creed is Pretty Ricky Conlan!" Tony Bellew! Don't wake a dead animal that has been sleeping for years.
Paul, 25 years old, defeated Tyron Woodley (40), in December. He had previously beaten the former UFC champion on points.
It was KOs that were won over gamer AnEsonGib, an ex-NBA player Nate Robinson (37), and Ben Askren (37), respectively.
Paul has yet to face a recognized boxer, but Hearn offered Bellew to help.
He stated, "Now that's an enormous fight, massive fight. He's retired, he is old, he was a former world champion.
Paul jokingly said: "I believe I've heard that name, but I couldn’t put a face on it."
