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Will Freeman

Tony Bellew sends simple message to Jake Paul followingTommy Fury withdrawal

Jake Paul has so far enjoyed an unbeaten start to his career in boxing and has forged out a 5-0 record. He has so far beaten AnEsonGib, Nate Robinson and UFC stars Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley but is yet to fight anybody who has previously entered the ring as a boxer.

.He was due to face Tommy Fury in December before the Englishman withdrew due to a rib injury which was compounded by a chest infection. He has however, beaten both UFC stars in Askren and Woodley but former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew has stated that Paul must face a 'boxer' in his next fight in what has been seen as a jibe against the American YouTube star.

"Just a boxer will do," Bellew replied to a tweet from DAZN, asking who the 25-year-old should fight next. It could happen with Fury in the mix as a potential opponent, but the Mirror report that Paul's camp is holding out for a fight against another UFC star and former world champion Nate Diaz.

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