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Tyson Fury has dismissed his brother Tommy's prediction about a potential fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul.

Eddie Hearn, the boxing promoter, recently disclosed that the YouTuber-turned-boxer is leading the pack to challenge Joshua next. The American has stated that a bout between them will occur next year and could potentially be staged at Wembley Stadium in London.

This revelation has sparked comments from numerous fighters in the world of boxing. When asked about the prospective Joshua vs Paul match, Tommy Fury did not mince his words. He suggested that the British boxer could defeat the social media star single-handedly. "Obviously, money is a very powerful thing in today's world," Fury shared with the Stomping Ground, reports All Out Fighting.

"But, if it goes past two minutes of the opening round, I will take that in AJ has been paid off. I think it is going to take a lot of money for that to happen. And, if it does, I think it will be very, very upsetting for everybody. But, you cannot rule it out because that is where boxing is at today. But, if I can beat Jake Paul, then what the f*** is Anthony Joshua going to do to Jake Paul?

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"I think my dad said that AJ can beat him with his p****. And I will completely back that up. Even if AJ had a broken arm in there, it still would not go past a minute. To be quite honest with you, as a safety aspect, there is no way that fight can go ahead... if one of them is not paid off. It is going to take a lot of money, but AJ could be paid off to not throw a punch for eight rounds. I would not know!".

Fury's remarks rapidly spread across social media and it was not long before his elder sibling weighed in. In a comment shared on Instagram, the former two-time heavyweight champion wrote: "Come on guys, @jakepaul beat the legend @miketyson he would destroy AJ. Wake up ffs. Don't hate the player, hate the game! Come on, AJ got KOd by Dubois and he ent no Mike Tyson. Nuff said."

This isn't the first occasion Fury has publicly supported Paul to defeat Joshua. Last month, the 'Gypsy King' disclosed that he believed Paul would knock 'AJ' out during discussions of a possible clash between the duo. "I think Jake Paul knocks him out," Fury told The Ring. "I just think Jake Paul would knock AJ out."

In a recent chat with BBC Sport, Hearn issued a stark warning to Paul, declaring: "At first I thought it was a publicity stunt from Jake and now the more I speak to them the more I actually understand - Jake Paul thinks he can beat Anthony Joshua. This is a step too far. So be careful what you wish for, because this isn't a game. This isn't YouTube. This isn't Disney. This is the danger zone."

The boxing promoter added: "Probably right up there [as his biggest fight purse]. [Usually] the more dangerous the fight, the bigger you expect the purse to be, or to reflect that. This is actually the opposite. It might be AJ's easiest ever fight and potentially his biggest payday."

Fury made his comeback in May for the first time in almost two years, beating Kenan Hanjalic on points. Following that bout, he has exchanged heated words with Paul repeatedly regarding a possible rematch. Fury secured victory in their original clash in 2023, but the American has been demanding a second encounter ever since.

The Brit has recently delivered an ultimatum to the 'Problem Child,' telling Boxing Social. "If I were to fight him, which I think will 100 per cent happen, then he has got to stop talking b****** like he is every single day on Twitter. He is offering stupid numbers that are not realistic. He thinks because he has got a few followers on Instagram and YouTube that he can call the shots, but if you want to come into a sport where we fight, then none of that matters. You lost, I won. So let's talk some realistic numbers."

He added: "At the end of the day, I am not unreasonable. He's going on about earning X amount; okay, then let's be fair and go down the middle. And if you don't want to go right down the middle, then give me what I am asking for because at the end of the day, you lost and I won."