Tyson Fury Claimed He Was '100% Serious' About Bet for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Fight

If Jake Paul pulls off the biggest upset in boxing history by defeating Anthony Joshua, then Tyson Fury could win big after he promised to go through with a seven-figure bet.

Joshua, who tipped the scales at 243.3lbs ahead of Friday night's contest – which is almost two stone heavier than natural cruiserweight Paul – is the overwhelming favourite to have his hand raised at the 19,600-capacity Kaseya Center in Miami.

In fact, AJ is no bigger than 1/8 on betting sites for the win, while Paul has been slapped as a 12/1 underdog by Oddschecker.

But despite Paul being the massive underdog, former unified champion Tyson Fury is confident that the YouTuber-turned-boxer will overcome the odds to record the biggest victory of his professional career to date.

Speaking to IFL TV in July, Fury was adamant. "Jake Paul chins AJ, yes. 100 per cent. If they fight, I'm putting a million quid on Jake Paul. I want some free money," he said.

Fury later added: "I think that AJ is a spent force, and I think Jake Paul is on the rise. I like his new heavyweight look, he is a bit chubby, a bit bulky, he is getting there."

Since making the claim, Tyson's dad John Fury has suggested Joshua could knock Paul out "with his d**k", adding: "Do not take a dive with this Jake Paul. Do not do that for a billion dollars, my pal. Don't do as the others have done."

Anthony Joshua responds to Tyson Fury's £1 million bet claim

Asked to respond to Fury's claim, Joshua batted away his rival's claim.

"I'm not worried about what Tyson Fury's got to say," Joshua said at last month's press conference. "It ain't even about the money. I'm betting on myself, I'm focusing on myself."

"I ain't worried about what anyone has got to say," the former heavyweight champion added. "I'm not here for any of that betting or nonsense - I'm here to fight, and that's all it is. Once I get the job done, collect my cheque, cash it, and I'm going to focus on the next one."

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He added: "My bet is on me doing a number on [Paul], that's all there is to it."

Jake Paul is supremely confident about his chances against Joshua. Image credit: Getty

Joshua didn't stop there, as he took time in the press conference to lash out at Fury. "He's a conquerer, his mentality is solid," he said of Paul. "He's better than Tyson Fury – he's actually sitting here. I take him seriously, I give him the respect he deserves."

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