Tommy Fury has hit back at Jake Paul in brutal fashion after the YouTuber-turned-boxer accused him of turning down a $15 million offer for a rematch — and branded him “daddy’s little boy.”
The pair’s feud has been simmering since their 2023 grudge match in Saudi Arabia, where Fury handed Paul his first – and only – professional defeat via split decision after eight rounds. Since then, both fighters have gone their separate ways — but the animosity hasn’t cooled.
This week, Paul reignited the rivalry while announcing his latest blockbuster fight: a December 19 clash with former two-time unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami, Florida. The bout, scheduled for eight three-minute rounds, has drawn mixed reactions from the boxing world, with veterans Derek Chisora and David Haye even warning that Paul “could be killed” against an opponent of Joshua’s calibre.
Amid the frenzy surrounding that announcement, Paul took aim at Fury on X (formerly Twitter), claiming the Brit rejected a multimillion-dollar offer to face him again.
“Respect due to all the fighters that said yes,” Paul wrote. “We had to put all options on the table and make a decision. Guess who didn’t say yes even for $15M. B**** made you and your father are, who controls everything you do. You are not a man. You are a boy. Daddy’s little boy.”
It didn’t take long for Fury to fire back with a pointed response — one that both exposed a practical roadblock and delivered a stinging reminder of their shared history.
“Offering me the fight in America… a place you know I can’t get to right now. Convenient,” Fury replied. “Offer me the same $15M anywhere else in the world and I’ll be there in 8 weeks to shut you the f**k up and repeat what I did the first time. And ‘daddy’s little boy’? If anyone’s a son here, it’s you… I gave you your first L.”
The “place I can’t get to right now” comment refers to Fury’s long-standing travel issues with the United States. He was first denied entry in June 2022 ahead of a press conference for the original fight against Paul, later telling fans that he had “no clue” why US authorities had refused him entry, BBC News reported at the time.
The MMA Hour’s Ariel Helwani had suggested the issue could be linked to the Fury family’s alleged connections with Irish boxing advisor Daniel Kinahan, who was sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2022 for alleged ties to organised crime. Kinahan — who once advised Tyson Fury before they reportedly cut ties in 2017 — has been accused by US officials of running one of the world’s largest criminal organisations. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Tommy or any member of the Fury family has committed any wrongdoing.
For Tommy, who has since gone on to beat both KSI and Kenan Hanjalic, the inability to enter the US remains a frustrating reality — and Jake Paul, as he sees it, knows that.
Meanwhile, Paul — now 28 and boasting a record of 12 wins and one loss — has been building his resume with an eclectic mix of opponents. He’s fought and beaten names like Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, Mike Perry, Ryan Bourland, Andre August, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, and even a nearly 60-year-old Mike Tyson.
His upcoming fight with Joshua, which will be streamed live on Netflix, has been labelled both the boldest and most dangerous move of his career. It also comes after his previously planned bout with Gervonta Davis was cancelled earlier this month following new allegations of domestic violence against the WBA lightweight champion.
In a recent YouTube video, Paul listed off the other names he considered before finalising the Joshua deal. “Canelo — injured. Francis Ngannou — scared. Floyd Mayweather — my brother beat him. Mike Tyson — done that. Lennox Lewis — too young. Ryan Garcia — easy work,” he joked.
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Then came the jab aimed squarely at Fury. According to Paul, the Brit had wanted more time, delaying talks to the point that he moved on. “Guess who didn’t say yes,” Paul repeated.
But Fury’s message was crystal clear: if Jake really wants to settle the score, he can take the fight out of the US.
Since their first encounter in February 2023, a rematch between the two has been teased – with John Fury explaining that the issue has always been down to numbers and business. John previously said a “better offer” would be needed for the fight to happen, while Paul has publicly mocked those demands and claimed the Fury camp are ducking him.
Now, with Paul tied up in one of the most surreal heavyweight matchups in boxing history, a rematch with Fury seems unlikely anytime soon — though the bad blood remains as fierce as ever.
As Fury summed it up on X: “If anyone’s a son here, it’s you… I gave you your first L.”
For now, the scoreboard between them still reads 1-0 to Tommy Fury — and that, it seems, still stings Jake Paul more than any punch he’s ever taken.
Featured image credit: Instagram/TommyTNTFury/YouTube/JakePaul (screenshots)
