JAKE PAUL has enlisted former sparring partner Hasim Rahman Jr as a potential replacement for Tommy Fury.
Paul was left to find a replacement opponent for Fury in the event that Fury withdraws from their celebrity grudge match.
Jake Paul photographed with Hasim Rahman Jr, his former sparring partner
According to Keemstar, Rahman Jr (12-1 heavyweight) is available on standby.
American Rahman Sr is the father of American heavyweight champion Rahman Sr who famously defeated Lennox Lewis in 2001.
Paul and his son are well-known to one another and have sparred twice before.
Rahman Jr. praised the unbeaten boxer on social media in March.
Pro Boxing Fans was told by him: "If he continues doing what he's doing, there's not reason to count his out in any fight."
"I am from the Rahman family. We know that when someone gets slept on, that's when they awake the world.
"So, don’t believe he can win, stop believing he can win,
Sharif, Rahman's brother, teased that Fury is being replaced by his sibling. The bout will be at cruiserweight.
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Paul, 25 years old, will be returning to New York's Madison Square Garden on August 6.
He had also signed to fight Fury (23), again after their December cancelled bout.
The entry to the United States for Tyson's 33-year-old brother, Tyson, was denied at a press conference.
It has put the fight in doubt once again with Paul giving Fury TOMORROW to solve his US visa problem.
Rahman was said to be the replacement opponent for the 5-0 prizefighter.
Fury was forced to withdraw last year with a fractured rib. Paul defeated Tyron Woodley (40), the former UFC champ whom he had defeated on points four months prior.
It was KOs more than YouTuber "AnEsonGib", an ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38 and Ben Askren, 37.
Paul would have faced Fury as his first opponent with a recognized boxing record. Rahman, however, is more experienced.
