Jake Paul confirms Tommy Fury fight is off with new opponent locked in
Internet sensation Jake Paul is reportedly set to face 12-1 pro boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. on his August 6 Madison Square Garden PPV following Tommy Fury’s well-documented visa issues.Jake has now confirmed that once again, theJake Paul vs Tommy Furyfight has been called off.Havinginitially signedto fight last year beforeTyron Woodley stepped in, the two were then linked to headline an August 6 event this year. However, various setbacks now seem to have scrapped the contest a second time.Ahead of a June 29 press conference to promote the fight, Fury wasdenied entryto the United States. With adeadlinesince set in stone for the British boxer to resolve his issues, Paul quickly began the search for anotherbackup opponent.
Paul has officially announced that fight vs Fury will not go ahead, accusing him of “going into hiding.” https://twitter.com/jakepaul/status/1544667740593655809Sports Illustrated is now reporting a new dance partner for Paul. The former YouTuber is now “finalizing a deal” to square off with 12-1 pro boxer Hasim Rahman Jr., according to the report.
Jake Paul is finalizing a deal to face Hasim Rahman Jr. on August 6th, sources familiar with the negotiations told@SInow. Rahman (12-1) is the son of ex-heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman. Paul pivoting away from Tommy Fury, who was denied entry into the U.S. last week.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix)June 25, 2025
31-year-old Rahman Jr. is the son of Hasim Rahman, an accomplished American boxer who fought for two decades as a heavyweight, winning the WBC title multiple times throughout his run.Rahman Jr. began his professional career in 2017, winning 12 fights in a row before his first TKO loss in 2022.
While the likes ofOlympic-caliber boxersand evenMike Tysonhad been floated as potential opponents amid doubts over Fury’s status, Rahman Jr. appears to have been selected by Paul’s camp, according to Sports Illustrated.
Should this deal go ahead, it would mark Paul’s first time stepping into a boxing ring against an established boxer.
Neither Paul nor Rahman Jr. have confirmed the reports at the time of writing. Should the MSG headliner officially change in the coming days, we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
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