JAKE PAUL once more took aim at Tommy Fury, telling him he 'can’t step back' in pay-per-view sales and declaring that the Brit is an American nobody.
They are likely to exchange words when Fury takes on American Anthony Taylor on Paul’s undercard on August 29.
Jake Paul fired more shots in his fight with Tommy Fury, casting doubt on a possible fight
The headline event in Cleveland is the YouTuber's fight with UFC icon Tyron Whiteley. It's also the fourth professional boxing match for the YouTuber.
Fury and Paul are expected to win their fights, setting up a major celebrity clash in the near future.
Since Paul shared a screen shot of a message from Fury's girlfriend Molly Mae Hague, the two fighters have been exchanging messages.
According to an Instagram message, October 2018, the message reads: "Might be Coming to America Later in the Year and have always been a Fan of Your Videos." Perhaps you could show me around?
Molly-Mae denies the message and tweets: "Times must have been hard when you're trying to fake a DM... Photoshop scary."
British boxer Tyson Fury's brother was not pleased that Paul had brought his girlfriend along to their battle of words.
Paul's latest comments have heightened tension.
During an interview with MMA Fighting the 24-year old said that Timmy was making fun of him because "like, the only reason people are aware of you is due to your famous older brother."
"I didn’t know you existed, and you have no audience in the US.
"We are still trying to determine, like, if people actually care about that fight. Are they going to win? Is he capable of fighting? Are they really as confident as they say? We are still trying to figure out many things.
"After I knockout Tyron, it is back to the drawing board together with the team to decide who the next big fight will be."
Paul said, "I need an opponent that draws pay-per view numbers. Because all eyes are on you, I can't afford to take a step back.
"No one will watch me fight an unknown pro boxer or pro MMA champion. People want star-power names and I need to sell pay per view.
"My career is completely different. It's such a unique situation. In the history of the sport, no fighter has ever sold so many pay-perviews or been the subject of as much attention at 3-0.
"I am building my career in a different way, while still challenging myself to be the best prizefighter in the entire world.
