FRANK WARREN denounced the “silly” and “ridiculous” antics between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul in Dubai.
Paul was a special guest commentator at the Coca-Cola Arena last weekend Fury has put late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
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The American harassed him from ringside and the two later collided with security who were supposed to restrain them after the fight as their rivalry reached new heights.
Fury’s father John even ripped his shirt off at one point and offered to fight Paul bare-knuckle in the ring.
Promoter Warren was not present at the Middle East event, headlined by Floyd Mayweather, and was glad he wasn’t there.
He continued talkSPORT: “I’m glad I wasn’t there.
“It’s all kind of crazy and getting a little ridiculous, but I don’t know, but for some reason it is what it is.
“Youtube stuff like this, remember I come from the purest boxing background, and I sometimes watch it and just scratch my head, but maybe I’m just getting older and missing the point.”
Paul has publicly stated online that he is ready to travel to the UK face Fury on the third time you ask.
And he has given his famous boxing rival just a week to return a signed contract.
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Warren thinks the seven-day deadline is enough time to get a deal over the line.
He said: “It will probably be late February or March.
“The reason why it didn’t work [before]the contracts were all signed because of the problems he was having with US immigration.
“We are all past that now. Jake’s about to get here and we need to get the deal done within the next week.’
Twice the famous boxing foes have signed on to fight, but both times the 23-year-old Fury was pulled out.
He suffered a rib injury last December and was then withdrawn on the revised date in August amid a US visa problemwhich still continues.
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Fury’s father and coach John claimed he shook hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian during a fight in February.
And the YouTuber-turned-6-0 boxer insisted he has no problem traversing enemy territory to finally take the fight.
He tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
“I’m coming to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you said it’s no problem.
“Since John is adamant that we agree, I’ll give you seven days to present a contract signed by Tommy or I’ll move on.”
Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company revealed that they will pay their man, while Warren will take care of Fury’s finances.
MVP posted: “John Fury has asked for February. Jake Paul has agreed.
“All it takes now is Frank Warren to get Tommy Fury to sign. MVP pays Jake Paul and Frank Warren pays Tommy Fury.”
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