TOMMY FURRY was unable to attend the first press conference before his fight against Jake Paul due to a 'family emergency.
YouTuber Paul was the only fighter at Saturday's Las Vegas event. Some reports suggest that Fury, a former Love Island star, was taking care of his mother.
Jake Paul attended and vowed KO Fury, despite initially showing respect
Fury, 22 years old, is 7-0. She will be taking on the role of online personality in Tampa, Florida, on December 18.
Paul, 24 is also unbeaten. Both men have been criticised for their previous encounters with inferior opponents.
The pre-fight promo officially started on Saturday, but Fury's camp announced that a family emergency' forced him to return to the UK.
Marcos Villegas, FightHub's Marcos Villegas, reported that Tommy's mom Chantal was unwell.
Paul seemed to agree with that suggestion as he paid respects to the Brit while speaking to the media.
He stated that he was upset Tommy wasn't here. He's taking care his mother, which I understand as a man. I pray she is okay.
Fury was attended by Tommy's trainer SugarHill Steward.
Paul didn't back down after showing respect despite the family issues of his opponent.
The American stated: "I will TKO [him] in the later rounds. I think he'll gassed."
"This will be his first experience with someone who can punch him in the face.
"He has always fought smaller men with losing records. He doesn't hear the final bell ring.
"IS HE ACTUALLY a FURY?"
"He was only put there by opponents who were meant to lose.
"This is his first test in real life where his opponent isn’t just going to win.
He doesn't know what he is getting himself into. He's his first time on the big screen, and he's going crack under pressure.
The beauty of this fight is the mystery. Will we ever find out if he is actually Fury or if he's just half Fury?
"Does he really have the heart of his brother or is he living in the shadows of his brother?"
"The beauty of this fight is that it is my first time fighting a boxer.
"He is undefeated, and he's young, the same age, the same weight, and the same height. It's a great match-up.
"We are just going to see which one worked harder, who wanted it more, and who has the dog in them."
