Tommy Fury called out Jake Paul after his routine win over Daniel Bocianski at Wembley on Saturday night. However, his American rival appears to have a different idea as to who his next fight could be against with World Cup winning rugby star Sonny Bill Williams seemingly in his sights for a heavyweight battle.
New Zealander Williams won both the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups with the All Blacks while participating in a number of boxing fights as well as a successful stint in rugby league. He won the WBA International heavyweight title in 2013 beating Fracois Botha of South Africa before returning to the rugby field to lift the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
He also participated in the 2019 tournament, losing to England in the semi-finals before turning his attentions to the world of boxing. He has been training as part of the Tyson Fury camp in recent months due to his close friendship with compatriot and heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker.
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After returning to the ring earlier this year by beating Waikato Falefehi, Williams is rumoured to be looking for an August fight, which is also the case for Paul and the two would be a good match in terms of size. However, due to Williams' distinguished career at the top sporting level it may be Paul's sternest test in the ring so far.
Speaking about a potential fight, Williams revealed Paul's interest in the fight, telling Nine and Stan Sport: “I’m maybe looking at August, getting back in the ring,” Williams told Nine and Stan Sport. "Jake Paul, his people have reached out to mine and they’re talking so who knows.
“The main thing is I’m very excited and very grateful to be back in the ring, on Stan, boxing. If he does decide to take that fight, he would have underestimated me quite a bit by watching old footage, old fights.
“I feel in the last six months I’ve improved tenfold, so it’s the confidence I have in my ability. It would probably be a catchweight fight, I’d probably have to drop under 100kg. I know he sits at around 95-96kg, so that could work.
“He’s a powerful athlete and I’m exactly the same, except a bigger version, a taller version, a longer-limbed version. I’m just as good on my feet, if not better than he is. That’s how I think it will play out, I could fight him in many ways.
“At the same time there are a lot of other options out there for us too, it’s just deciphering what’s best for us."
