Boxing great Teddy Atlas picks Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury, says Fury does not fight like a fighter
Legendary boxing coach Teddy Altas believes Jake Paul has the advantage as he heads into his upcoming boxing bout against Tommy Fury later this month.
'The Problem Child' and 'TNT' are finally set to put their money where their mouths are as the pair have agreed to once again face off in the squared circle. It is the third time a fight between Paul and Fury has been agreed, with the British fighter pulling out twice previously due to illness and him being unable to enter the United States.
The bout will take place on February 26. in Saudi Arabia, and many fighters and fans have been weighing in about the chances of both men competing. Most recently, boxing coach Teddy Atlas gave his thoughts during the break down of the fight on his YouTube channel.
According to Atlas, whilst Tommy Fury has certainly been boxing longer than Jake Paul, he gives the advantage to the American because of Fury's fighting style:
"Fury knows how to fight, he knows how to look like a fighter, but I'll say it again. I don't know if he knows how to fight like a fighter when the moment comes, if that moment comes... Jake Paul, he's not going to become one of the greats of boxing but he's gradually becoming better, better and better. One thing that he is, he's serious about it and he's physically strong. Fury's not physically strong. I think that's why he [Jake Paul] has picked him."
Catch Teddy Atlas' comments below (6:00):
Daniel Cormier disagrees with Jake Paul and Muhammad Ali comparisons
Earlier this week, Professional Fighters League (PFL) founder Donn Davis made a stunning statement after he labeled Jake Paul as the greatest marketer and promoter in combat sports since Muhammad Ali.
In a video on his YouTube channel, Daniel Cormier dismissed the comments made by Davis and stated that the late Muhammad Ali was in fact one of a kind. 'DC' said:
"Is there a comparison between Jake Paul and Muhammad Ali? Because we know that Muhammad Ali is the greatest promoter of our generation, of his generation. Muhammad Ali's the greatest promoter in the history of combat sports. I don't agree, but the venture capitalist Donn Davis does. He stated that if you look at each of them individually, Jake is the best marketing promoter we've ever seen in combat sports - maybe since Muhammad Ali."
The former UFC double champion added:
"The Paul brothers are social giants, and I talked about Jake a few weeks ago, how I have a newfound respect for him. That's absolutely true, but anytime you place anyone in a category with Muhammad Ali, you are going to get kickback, especially a category that he dominated, but come on Donn Davis, you're putting them on the same level as Muhammad Ali? We all lie, but come on, man.
Catch Daniel Cormier's comments below (13:00):