Tommy Fury is willing to step in the ring with any YouTube star - including KSI - irrespective of his rivalry with Jake Paul.
Fury will return to the ring on November 13 at the Coca-Cola Arena when he takes on Paul Bamba who has a record of five victories and two defeats as a professional. The British star looked set to finally settle his rivalry with YouTube star Paul in August, but he was prevented from entering the US which saw the fight shelved.
The former Love Island star has faced a number of call-outs from fighters in the YouTube boxing world including former UFC fighter Tyron Woodley, who has fought Paul, and KSI - real name JJ Olatunji. And Fury's father John has called for any YouTube fighter that is interested in fighting his son to get in touch.
“If anyone else comes along that is right for Tommy it is all systems go," Fury Sr told Mirror Fighting when asked if he would rather see his son take on conventional boxers. "He is still a learning professional and he has only had eight pro fights. He isn’t the most active of fighters because we can’t get him work. At the end of the day there has to be certain shows to put him on and there isn’t many in this day and age.
“He needs experience so conventional boxing we have looked at more in depth. But these YouTubers we don’t bother we will take them all. KSI anyone in the YouTube business whoever it may be if you want to box Tommy just call the phone and we will accommodate you. But look out for that Jake Paul fight next year but anyone else as well no problem it makes sense.”
Fury will first return to take on a conventional fighter later this year but it is once again expected he will look to rekindle his clash with Paul after his rival takes on UFC legend Anderson Silva in Phoenix on October 29. He hijacked a FaceTime call from his foe's fighter Amanda Serrano to talk up a fight once again earlier this month.
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And Fury Sr has revealed positive talks were held between the two teams with regards to a February clash. "I was sat with his people at the Joseph Parker, Joe Joyce fight and we talked about things," Fury Sr continued. Everything was very positive. We want this to happen so we will be sitting down to sort it and make sure a deal will be finalised this time.
"The fight is very much alive. Take the Jake Paul it is what the fans want. It is off the richter scale with them two so they need to fight. There is plenty of time to fight anybody but we just want this Jake Paul thing sorted and it is a good fight for Tommy and Jake at this stage in their career."
