Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury confirmed for August 6 in New York

Jake Paul will face Tommy Fury at Madison Sq. Backyard, New York on August 6.

Paul confirmed the combat with Fury on Thursday afternoon after the pair traded words with one another on social media late on Wednesday.

The feuding rivals have been set to satisfy in December, nonetheless the latter was compelled to withdraw attributable to a extreme chest an infection and damaged rib.

‘The Drawback Youngster’, who’s unbeaten in his first 5 skilled contests went onto knockout ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley in six rounds of their rematch after a cut up choice win within the first contest, which the Brit featured on, outpointing Anthony Taylor on the undercard.

Fury, the half brother of WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury confirmed he had signed the contract to face the American earlier on Thursday, after Paul had accused him of withdrawing from the combat.

“Simply to allow you to all know the combat on August 6 goes forward,” Fury said on Instagram.

“The contract has been signed.

“After weeks and weeks of ready for Jake Paul to enroll to the drug testing and probably placing the combat in danger, he’s lastly signed as much as the drug testing.

“We’ve agreed a contract that I’m proud of so the combat goes forward and I’ll see you on August 6.”

Paul has been accused of not going through a recognised skilled boxer throughout his five-fight unbeaten streak, however the 25-year-old will put these sentiments to relaxation when he steps into the ring in opposition to the 23-year-old, who he’s set to come back face-to-face with at a press convention in New York on Wednesday.

“Okay individuals he grew a set over night time,” Paul wrote on Twitter.

“It’s official, Im taking this little Fury’s head off.

“Amanda Serrano and I twin main-event on the Mecca of boxing.

“Official press convention and ticket on-sale this Wednesday June twenty ninth at 11AM.”

Fury, who’s unbeaten in his first eight skilled bouts beat Daniel Bocianski on factors on the undercard of his brother Tyson’s sixth round stoppage of Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April.

Paul claims that his rival will earn $2m from the combat, which might be a career-high payday.

A UK broadcaster is but to be introduced, however is predicted to land on BT Sport, the community affiliated with Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter.

On the undercard, seven-weight world champion, Amanda Serrano returns to the venue which staged her combat of the yr contender loss to Katie Taylor in April, returning to featherweight to defend her WBC, WBO and IBO crowns in opposition to Brenda Carabajal.