Eddie and Barry Hearn are “pea-green with envy” at the commercial success Jake and Logan Paul have had transitioning from YouTube into boxing, Tommy Fury’s dad has claimed.
John Fury’s son Tommy will attempt to defend his unbeaten pro record when he takes on Jake in Tampa, Florida, on December 18.
Eddie and Barry Hearn are both titans of the UK and international boxing scene with their promotions company Matchroom Sport.
However, the duo have not been involved in organising the much anticipated Fury-Paul clash. In the past, Eddie has called out Jake, branding so-called ‘influencer boxing’ “a bit cringe” after his company brokered the date, venue, and purse for YouTuber KSI’s rematch with Logan in 2019.
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