Derek Chisora has claimed Tommy Fury will be seen as a "laughing" stock" if he loses to rival Jake Paul.
Fury will step in the ring with YouTube star Paul at the third time of asking in Saudi Arabia on February 26, with both men under huge pressure to pick up the victory. The British star is the first professional fighter Paul will come up against, however it will still be a huge test for the Briton who is still in the early stages of his career.
The ex-reality TV star has already had the pressure ramped up on him from his famous family including WBC heavyweight champion brother Tyson who suggested he will leave him in the Middle East if he loses. And Tyson's former opponent Chisora has insisted that there is also still pressure on Paul despite his status as an influencer.
"This is a great fight Tommy Fury v Jake Paul but the pressure is on Jake Paul to be honest with you," Chisora said while hosting the press conference alongside Paul. "He has called out a professional fighter, but if Tommy loses to Jake Paul he is going to be a laughing stock. He got beaten by a guy that plays video games.
"This guy to my side [Paul] I know that he is hungry. He is not scared of the Fury family so it is going to be an exciting fight. I have seen him knock out so many guys, he is always in the gym every day. Tommy is a good fighter but he is not here today, it is going to be exciting somebody is getting knocked out."
Paul has fought the likes of UFC legends Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley but will be looking to prove himself in the boxing world, with many questioning his ability. This will be the third time the pair have agreed to fight, with Fury pulling out from their two previous planned clashes with a broken rib and after receiving a US travel ban in August.
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Fury also failed to turn up to the press conference that Chisora hosted citing personal matters as the reason for his lack of attendance. And UFC legend Chael Sonnen believes Paul should pull the plug on the event and instead face Mike Perry. “They’ve got to kick Tommy Fury, and they’ve got to do it now,” Sonnen told The MMA Hour. “They cannot wait until the last minute.
"They cannot wait until the weigh-ins. They can’t let Fury keep calling all the shots. What he did did to them is [irredeemable]. But nope, he gets another $2million, and he gets to go to an even nicer location. It’s really weird. They get to the press conference, and he’s not there, and the world’s watching, that’s when you bring in Mike Perry, to try and bring it in after."
