Jake Paul has decided there is one fight he will never take ahead of his return to boxing in 2026.
Paul is currently out of action with a broken jaw sustained against British heavyweight Anthony Joshua in December.
The social media personality-turned-fighter put up a good fight against former world champion Joshua, going six rounds inside the Kaseya Centre in Miami.
A wicked right hand from AJ saw Paul need two titanium plates in his jaw and have teeth removed.
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He expects to return to the squared circle before the end of this year, although there is one man he's already given a hard no to.
The 29-year-old has been in a war of words with Tommy Fury, half-brother of 'The Gypsy King' Tyson, for half a decade at this point. Fury managed to win their first contest via split decision, with rumours of a rematch rumbling for years.
Paul has decided that three years is long enough to be going back and forth with Fury, deciding it's time to look elsewhere.
He told Sky Sports: "We've tried so many times with the Furys and they are just pretty daft. I don't need to grant someone life; no one's heard of Tommy Fury.
"I'm not trying to negotiate any more with him. That's where things stand there."
Before finalising terms with Joshua after a fight with Gervonta Davies collapsed, Paul claimed a rematch with Fury was on the cards. Fury's father, John, suggested there needed to be a greater financial package for his son to sign the contract.
It later saw Paul call 'TNT' out on X, hinting that the family turned down a $15 million purse. Fury then clapped back instantly, claiming Paul would only offer him that money if the fight was in America. At the time, the 26-year-old was unable to travel to the country.
Fury will make his own boxing comeback against Eddie Hall on June 13th.
Potential MMA opponent for Paul
Paul is interested in stepping into the cage in the future despite being a boxer for his entire professional career.
'The Problem Child' previously signed a two-year deal with the PFL, although he left the promotion last year without having a single fight.
Among the opponents he's interested in are ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and current undisputed king Oleksandr Usyk.
"It's definitely serious, but we'll see what happens," Paul added. "I need to start training first. There are too many things to do in life."
Topics: Jake Paul, Tommy Fury, Boxing
Daniel Marland