Jake Paul and Tommy Fury agree to insane $18m pre-fight bet
Two boxers almost came to blows after agreeing to an unheard of bet that could spell utter disaster for one fighter.
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Tommy Fury has accepted a risky bet from Jake Paul on the outcome of their fight.
The American has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny, The Sun reports.
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The offer was made when they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before the opening bell went off.
The two will do battle in the ring on Monday morning (AEDT).
“I think we make a deal then as you are so confident, I think we make a deal,” Paul said as he made the absurd offer.
“If you win, I’ll pay you double what I am paying you already, but if I win, I take everything that I am paying you. Deal or no Deal?”
“Since you are so confident, deal or no deal?
“Deal or no deal, I want to shake on it.”
Tommy’s dad, John, can be heard saying, “take it”.
The pair were both on their feet as Paul demanded his hand to be shaken, while Tommy refused to be intimidated.
“Why are you going to stand up like you want to do something? Sit back down,” Fury said.
John then agreed to the deal as he said: “You’ve got a deal, all or nothing.”
The pair then went over to each other and shook hands on the deal while the crowd cheered them on.
The bet could earn Fury an astonishing $A18.8 million if he wins the fight.
Fury was set to earn close to $7m from the fight but with Paul’s double your money deal the fight would make for quite the payday.
How to watch in Australia
Boxing fans can catch the action between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury through Main Event on Kayo.
The start time is scheduled for 6am (AEDT) on Monday, February 27. The main fight is expected to begin at approximately 8:30am.
This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
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