Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul, is applying more pressure on Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) to finalize a fight agreement.
Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) is willing to travel over to hostile territory and face Fury in Manchester.
Rumors are swirling that Paul has now offered Fury $2.5 million to get the fight done.
Paul would not confirm, or deny, the reported purse amount.
"I cannot confirm nor deny this accurate statement. What I can confirm is Tommy Fury is never going to see the kind of money he is being offered to step in the ring with me. And yet he’s still on the run," Paul stated.
The two rivals were scheduled to face each other in 2021 - with Fury withdrawing with a rib injury. The fight was rescheduled to August of 2022, with Fury once again being forced to withdraw after being denied entry into the United States.
"I have done everything in my power to make the fight happen against this 8-0 boxer, including offering to go to Manchester for February 18 in partnership with Frank and George Warren. I'm looking at any other alternative to make this fight work," Paul told The Mirror.
Fury, the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, picked up a stay busy win back in April of last year. He also took part in an unsanctioned exhibition to close the year out.
Paul saw action back in October, when he dropped and decisioned MMA legend Anderson Silva.
The unbeaten social media force has warned that he might face ex-UFC welterweight Mike Perry - if Fury doesn't agree to a fight in the near future.
"Mike Perry, it might be your lucky year, because Tommy is running again. If only the fans knew how much I was offering Tommy and he's still ducking me. It's pretty sad," Paul said.
Paul made headlines on Thursday, when it was revealed that he was planning to test the MMA waters by signing a contract with PFL.
