JAKE PAUL has officially enlisted THREE other opponents to his fight against Tommy Fury.
The celebrity grudge match will take place at New York's Madison Square Garden on August 6.
Fury could not travel to the prefight press conference due to a US visa problem. This was because the fight was in doubt.
Paul is back on the scout team in search of a replacement opponent after the ex-Love Islander sustained a rib injury in December.
SunSport lists five possible fights for the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Anderson Silva
Paul, 47, considered Fury as his next opponent in the UFC. Fury, however, was chosen.
It would be easier to reach an agreement on a late-notice deal if Silva had already started talks.
The Brazilian is a well-named and southpaw star. Therefore, it would take more than four weeks to properly prepare and promote.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Paul once considered the notoriously unruly Mexican top of his list, but he eventually priced himself out.
Paul Chavez Jr., the son of Julio Cesar Sr., is a boxer, credible and ex-world champion.
However, Chavez Jr. is only required to be there for four weeks.
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Williams, 36, was also in discussions with Paul. He remains a possibility for future negotiations with the American who is keen to fight in Australia.
The All Blacks icon, however, is a heavyweight and would require an agreement to reach the middle.
Paul would be taking on a dangerous fight with Williams, who has almost twice the fights.
Chris Avila
Avila, 29 years old, is Nate Diaz’s training partner. He beat Anthony Taylor, Paul’s sparring partner, in December.
Paul would have the opportunity to create a storyline for a possible fight against Diaz (37), who still has one fight on his UFC contract.
Taylor was defeated by Avila on Paul's undercard. This means that Avila has already done business in the opposite camp.
Mike Tyson
Tyson, 56, has agreed to fight THIS YEAR despite their 30-year age difference.
The fight, no matter how controversial it may be, is guaranteed to be a blockbuster at pay-per-view.
It seems unlikely that Tyson and Paul will fight in one month.
