YouTube persona Jake Paul could have misplaced his boxing match towards Tommy Fury, however “The Drawback Little one” has greater than 500,000 causes to really feel higher about himself. That’s as a result of the early pay-per-view (PPV) estimates have already got “The Fact” card registering over a half one million buys, with extra being counted because the numbers proceed to roll in.
Not too shabby.
“I assume the silver lining is that the pay-per-views are off the charts,” Paul mentioned on his podcast (transcribed by MMA Combating). “Most likely going to be the largest battle of the 12 months. It’s going to be laborious to cope with. Perhaps [Ryan] Garcia and [Gervonta] Davis. It’s in all probability coming at over half one million buys. Nonetheless totaling every thing. So the enterprise is nice.”
What a distinction a number of months makes.
“I’ve respect for the child,” Paul mentioned about Fury. “I believe that’s essentially the most stunning factor about this sport. You might be arch enemies after which discover respect for every after beating the sh*t out of one another and going to conflict. It’s positively actually cool. I’m pleased for him for positive. Simply seeing him cry as a result of I’ve been there, going by all of the adversity after which the win which means every thing. Undoubtedly pleased for him.”
Paul is actively engaged on a “TNT” rematch.
The success of their Feb. 26 PPV card could have been helped by the confrontation between Paul and Fury, which began all the way in which again in summer time 2021 after Paul took his first victory over Tyron Woodley. What adopted was a protracted social media feud, a number of false begins, and a “diarrhea belt” made by WBC.
So … who’s prepared for the sequel?
