The 23-year-old youthful half-brother of Tyson Fury is ready to face YouTube celeb Paul on August 6 after their preliminary battle was referred to as off final yr.
Fury posted a video on Instagram on Tuesday, recorded on Monday night, the place he defined the scenario – claiming he has “no clue” as to why his utility to enter the USA has been rejected.
Tommy Fury has revealed he has been denied entry into the USA the place he was set to preview his upcoming battle in opposition to Jake Paul.
“So I simply need to come on right here and set the document straight earlier than anyone else tries to, me and my workforce this morning arrived at Heathrow airport prepared for the press convention, able to fly out,” he mentioned.
“As quickly as I entered the airport I received pulled to 1 aspect and I used to be advised by a Homeland Safety officer that was there, that my ESTA has been denied and I wasn’t in a position to journey to the USA for a cause that I apparently know.
“I can stand right here and say I’ve executed completely nothing incorrect and I’ve no clue why I’m not allowed to journey to the USA.
“I’ve been coaching for a battle this complete time and that’s all I’ve been doing. I’ve no clue why they won’t enable me to journey right now and neither does any of my workforce or my legal professionals.
“So now I’m having to go to the embassies and all this kind of stuff, attempting to resolve it and I’m in the course of coaching, guys, I don’t know why this has occurred right now – it’s a huge shock to me and my complete workforce.
“Clearly it’s a matter that must be resolved, it’s authorities points, it’s loads larger than the battle proper now and I’m attempting to get it sorted however I simply wished to allow you to all know the place it was at.”
The problem casts doubt on the rearranged bout, set for Madison Sq. Backyard in August, after a rib harm had seen Fury pull out of their scheduled battle final December.
It was claimed earlier this month that Tyson Fury had additionally been denied entry to the USA over alleged hyperlinks to US crime boss Daniel Kinahan, though the WBC world heavyweight champion has distanced himself from these connections.
In the meantime, Paul took to Twitter to proceed his ongoing spat with Fury, writing: “Tommy, regardless of how arduous u attempt to get out of this battle, I’m going 2 do all the pieces in my energy 2 not let u weasel ur approach out. My workforce & my companions have made it clear the steps u must take 2 clear up ur newest excuse. Take them or admit ur a scared little b***h. #TommyFumbles”.
