Jake Paul's UK Invasion: AJ Fight Talks and Tommy Fury Drama

By Lewis Barnett 26 June, 2025 4 mins read 59 Views

Look, I've been following this Jake Paul circus for years now, and honestly? The guy's latest UK plans actually make sense for once.

Paul just dropped some serious news about bringing his Most Valuable Promotions show across the pond. He's been quietly signing British fighters like Ellie Scotney and Savannah Marshall (smart moves, actually), and now he's eyeing the big prize: a homecoming fight against either Anthony Joshua or Tommy Fury.

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The AJ Situation Gets Messy

Here's where it gets interesting. Paul's been sliding into Joshua's DMs earlier this year, and apparently they've got some sort of verbal agreement for 2026. But here's the thing - AJ hasn't fought since getting absolutely demolished by Daniel Dubois back in September. Poor guy's been nursing an elbow injury and just had surgery.

Paul's not exactly being subtle about it either: "We're going to do it all and I'd love to come back to the UK and maybe for Anthony Joshua, maybe Madison Square Garden, who knows?"

The confidence is... something.

Tommy Fury: The One That Got Away

Now this is where Paul gets genuinely frustrated, and I don't blame him. Tommy Fury handed Paul his only professional boxing loss in 2023 - a split decision that still stings. But when Paul offered a £6m rematch deal on Netflix last year, Fury turned it down.

His reason? Hand surgery. Convenient timing, right?

Paul's promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian put it bluntly: "The Tommy Fury fight is definitely a fight that he still wants if Tommy ever gets realistic about compensation." Translation: Tommy's asking for way too much money.

Paul himself sounds genuinely annoyed: "I'm the only thing that Tommy has. I don't need Tommy. I would love to avenge the loss 1,000 per cent. But there's 15 people with massive names waiting to fight me."

What's Actually Happening Next

Before any UK drama unfolds, Paul's got Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this Saturday in California. It's on DAZN PPV, and honestly, it feels like a tune-up fight after that weird Mike Tyson exhibition.

Speaking of Tyson - that 58-year-old comeback was controversial as hell, but it broke viewership records. Paul knows how to generate buzz, even when the actual boxing is questionable.

The Bigger Picture

Here's what's really going on: Paul's trying to position himself as a legitimate world championship contender. He won "Knockout of The Year" (his words), and he's clearly hungry for that title shot.

The UK shows make business sense too. British boxing fans are passionate, the venues are legendary, and Paul's got actual British talent on his roster now. It's not just about him anymore.

Whether AJ will be healthy enough for a 2026 fight remains to be seen. And Tommy Fury? He's pricing himself out of relevance while Paul's star keeps rising.

Sometimes the circus comes to town whether you're ready or not.

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