Panel: What are your thoughts on the Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul spectacle this weekend?

Nathaniel Collins (Commonwealth featherweight champion)

I am actually looking forward to it. I think from watching Jake Paul itโ€™s pretty clear to see that he trains hard and takes boxing seriously, so itโ€™s a shame he gets a bad rap. I think that Jake Paul beats Tommy Fury to be quite honest, but I am interested to see how it all pans out.

Michael Conlan (Featherweight contender)

Iโ€™m genuinely intrigued by this fight and am looking forward to it. We donโ€™t know how good either of them is really. Jake has looked very good for someone who has only recently taken up boxing and Tommy hasnโ€™t looked too good for someone who comes from a famous boxing family. I donโ€™t know who wins but, going off their performances so far, Iโ€™d actually pick Paul.

Joe Gallagher (Trainer)

The kids and their friends are talking about it and they all canโ€™t wait to see it. It is what it is. Jake Paul is bringing eyeballs to the event and Tommy Fury has to win.

Gareth A Davies (Journalist)

Itโ€™s a rubber-necking fest, but it is hard to say you wonโ€™t take an interest because of the jeopardy at stake, particularly for Tommy Fury. Itโ€™s a win-win for Paul, an improved boxer after three years taking it seriously, and a challenging moment for Fury, who is fighting for his family honour, and, some will argue, for boxingโ€™s. If Paul wins, his spell continues. If Fury wins, it will not be a surprise. Itโ€™s a fight between two novices worth millions of pounds. Something of a freak show, but I will be watching it, and professionally, commenting on it live for TalkSport.

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