World heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury has shared his candid thoughts on Jake Paul’s recent callouts of both Anthony Joshua and Gervonta Davis. He called out the YouTuber-turned-boxer on his strategy, stating it is confusing and inconsistent.
Fury expressed bewilderment at Paul’s tendency to challenge boxers from dramatically different weight classes in a recent interview.
“How could you call out Anthony Joshua and Gervonta Davis? It’s f*cking two ends of the scale. Not sure how that works,” Fury remarked bluntly.
Tyson Fury was responding to questions about why Paul, who has become known for challenging high-profile names across combat sports, has never issued a challenge to Fury himself.
“Why would they call me out, do you know what I mean? I’m not 60 years old, am I? I’m 69 even, or whatever, not 147 years old. So they’re not going to call me out,” Fury explained, suggesting that Paul strategically selects opponents he perceives as vulnerable.
Despite his criticism, Fury added that he remains “available” for potential matchups. However, he didn’t elaborate on whether he would seriously consider facing Paul in the ring.
The comments come in the wake of Paul’s recent victory over 39-year-old former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a win that has drawn mixed reactions from boxing fans and analysts. Despite securing a unanimous decision victory with scores of 97-93, 98-92, and 99-91, Paul struggled in the later rounds when Chavez Jr. increased his offensive output.
After that fight, Paul expressed interest in facing several big names, including heavyweight Anthony Joshua and lightweight star Gervonta Davis. The two boxers compete approximately 100 pounds apart in weight.
When asked specifically about a potential matchup between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, Fury offered a surprisingly measured assessment. He said, “I think it’s a good fight. I think it’s a real 50-50 fight.”
This evaluation stands in stark contrast to the opinions of many boxing purists who view such a matchup as mismatched. This is due to the significant difference in size and experience between Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight world champion, and Paul, who has yet to face an active professional boxer in their prime.
Paul’s professional record now stands at 12-1 with 7 knockouts, though critics continue to question the quality of his opposition and his readiness to face elite-level boxers from any weight division.
