JAKE PAUL says Tommy Fury’s dad – John – has made his rival a worse fighter.
John is former Love Island star Tommy‘s personal trainer and has always been with him, even when he had stints with Ricky Hatton and Shane McGuigan as his trainers.
But Paul, 26, who has turned himself into a boxer after building up his profile through YouTube, believes that John is hindering Tommy’s career.
He said: “I’m getting 33 per cent better each year, because I’ve only been boxing three years.
“I am increasing exponentially, whereas Tommy’s done it for 12 years, so how much can his skill level really improve?
“He’s really stuck in his ways of how he is as a boxer, especially with his dad training him.
“He’s worked with other trainers who are way better, but his dad is actually hindering him and making him a worse fighter.”
The ‘Problem Child’ made the digs ahead of their Saudi showdown on Sunday.
The boxing match has been wanted since 2021, but it was repeatedly pushed back as Fury has withdrawn on two occasions.
While Fury, 23, has had other trainers, he has insisted that John has always been his “primary trainer”.
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He said: “My dad’s my primary trainer, he’s always been my primary trainer.
“For anyone out there saying we can’t do this or that, this is another fight where we’re going to show you what we can do.”
Both Paul and Fury go into the fight undefeated and with four wins by knockout.
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