Paul’s promoter clarifies Fury situation after YouTuber accepts offer

Jake Paul’s promotional outfit, Most Valuable Promotions, has released a statement confirming that Paul has agreed to Tommy Fury’s demands to attempt to make their long-awaited grudge match for a third time in February at a UK venue. The statement also confirmed that MVP will pay Jake’s purse while Frank Warren will pay Fury’s.MVP added that they are not willing to stage the contest anywhere else after suggestions were made that the fight could be hosted in Dubai with Paul refusing to ‘allow travel to be an excuse’. Fury and Warren now have seven days from today to accept the offer otherwise Paul will look elsewhere for his next opponent.Taking to Twitter, MVP wrote: “John Fury has asked for February. Jake Paul has agreed. All that is needed now is for Frank Warren to get Tommy Fury to sign. MVP is paying Jake Paul and Frank Warren is paying Tommy Fury.”Has to be Manchester or London. Jake Paul will not allow travel to be an excuse for this fight to not happen.” Jake Paul has offered to face Tommy Fury in February (Image: GETTY)These comments come after Tommy’s father John confirmed that Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian had verbally agreed to a February date. During the post-fight press conference for his son’s exhibition bout against Rolly Lambert, he said: “Can I say one thing here though. I have looked him down, backed him up into a corner, and check-mated him. He has agreed to a February bout.”He shook me hand and he gave me his word of honour, his manager. It’s happening in February. I said ‘listen if you back out you’ll never live it down in your life’. You can’t break a man’s handshake. MORE BOXING NEWS…Paul accepts Fury fight offer and presents contract deadline for fightFury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae hits back at critics after weight debaclePaul snubs KSI and names dream fight that ‘sells PPVs for the presser'”Contracts mean nothing to me, but a handshake means my word. He’s given me his word, his manager, we fight in February.”In response, Paul tweeted earlier today: “Dear Frank Warren, I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in Feb. I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then & you’ve said it’s no issue. Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving u (sic) 7 days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: express.co.uk/sport/footballStay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @dexpress_sport – the official Daily Express & Express.co.uk Twitter account – providing real news in real time.We’re also on Facebook @dailyexpresssport – offering your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day to like, comment and share from the Daily Express, Sunday Express and Express.co.uk.