Anderson Silva will not be able to replace Tommy Fury as Jake Paul begins looking for replacements to save his August 6 ring return.
Fury is almost certain to be ruled out of yet another fight date with with Paul, this time due to a travel issue which stopped him attending their press conference this week. The pair were set to launch their Madison Square Garden clash with a press conference on Wednesday, but Fury was blocked from flying on Monday.
Paul insists Fury has shown little urgency in attempting to rectify the situation while promoter Frank Warren claims Fury can fight if he solves a problem with his ESTA. But Paul revealed this week that he has instructed his team to find a new opponent.