Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury update as Eddie Hearn divulges what he's 'heard' about fight

Eddie Hearn has heard that the rescheduled fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is set to take place on August 13, the Matchroom Boxing promoter has revealed. The pair were set to exchange blows in December last year but Fury was forced to pull out.

Fury, the younger half-brother of two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, missed the fight due to a chest infection and a broken rib. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul ended up knocking out replacement Tyron Woodley.

Both fighters have been desperate for a bout and have continued to talk up hopes of a rescheduled date. Hearn has now appeared to give away the details of when the rivals will meet in the ring.

The 42-year-old described both boxers as 'limited' but hopes that the fight will be competitive. Paul has a 5-0 professional record after pursuing professional boxing, while the 23-year-old Fury is 8-0.

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"I don't represent them, but I hear that fight [Paul vs Fury] is happening August 13, so you might see it. Both are very limited, but as long as it's a competitive fight, it doesn't really matter," Hearn told TalkSPORT.

Paul turned professional in 2018 and Hearn believes his impact on boxing has been positive. However, he added that he cannot wait for someone to 'chin' the charismatic American.

"Jake Paul is a strange one, but I like what he's doing for boxing. I did Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor with him and it was great fun, it was a big success.

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"He's putting the work in and he's not terrible. But it'll be a pleasant day when someone