Paul is scheduled to face heavyweight prospect Hasim Rahman Jr. on August 6th at Madison Sq. Garden in New York The city. The bout will headline a Showtime Pay-Consistent with-View card.

The Youtube celebrity become boxer used to be as soon as originally scheduled to face Fury, a light heavyweight prospect. That bout has now been canceled on two occasions.

The principle time spherical, once more in December, Fury withdrew with a rib harm and chest cold. He used to be as soon as modified on late perceive by means of former UFC champion Tyron Woodley. Paul and Fury were then set to collide next Saturday night time time – alternatively this time spherical Fury used to be as soon as pulled from the fight after being denied get entry to to america.

Rahman Jr – the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman – modified him inside the bout. 

When sizing them up, Rahman Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs) is larger, additional professional and observed as a bigger chance than Fury.

“I merely don’t think Tommy will fight me after he sees what I do to somebody who’s additional professional than him. [Rahman Jr. is] heavier than [Fury], he’s taller than him,” Paul knowledgeable The DAZN Boxing Show. “Tommy is already scared now so when I beat a certified boxer what do you think is going to happen?”

And a few different opponent that Paul does no longer expect to fight one day, is Youtube rival KSI, who holds a controversial get a divorce choice win over older Logan Paul.

“I do not imagine he ever fights me. Why would he sign up for that opportunity? He’s acutely aware of what would happen… I might now not even have to train to fight KSI. I would possibly simply make $20/30million, show up eating pizza and knock him out. Two rounds max,” Paul discussed.