They're just journeymen to pad his record. It's pretty much standard practice these days and Jake has been selective with his opponents in the start too which is a wise decision, but I certainly think this is going to be Tommy's first real test with something actually on the line. One thing that has surprised me is Tommy's confidence. He seems 100% sure he's going to comfortably beat Jake even going as far to say himself that he will quit boxing if he loses. I'm not sure whether he will stick to his word or not but if he does lose he'll never live it down as a pro boxer so quitting might be his best bet and just pivot into being a model or social media star or something. Personally I still see this as 50/50 fight and I can't pick a winner. I'm not sure I can see Jake knocking Tommy out and I don't think Jake will outbox him either so I think it's more likely to go the distance. If it does I'd probably back Tommy on points and that's why Jake is going to need the KO. I guess if he can ko Woodley and knock down Silva he can do the same to Tommy but Tommy has youth on his side and hasn't been KOd yet, at least not publicly.
Tyson Fury has been known to make a mockery of them, I remember the bat suit in particular. However, he's said multiple times he thinks they're a load of rubbish. Obviously, that's where he makes his money, but ultimately Tommy Fury is completely different to that of his brother. He doesn't have that wit about him, and while he might have charisma, it's in a different way compared to Tyson.
The press conferences? I wouldn't say the batsuit was a mockery. In fact, it's those sort of stunts you should be doing as press conferences are there to try sell the fight. You don't have to do something outrageous but you need to grab some headlines or at the very least try use it to get in the other fighters head. Like you say, Tommy doesn't have the gift of the gab like Tyson or Jake so they're not going to be good for him. There's very few people who can dominate them like McGregor and it's clear Jake is trying to emulate him in that regard.
It's pretty 50/50 I'd say. I don't think there's going to be domination from either side, think it might be a close fight. Tommy Fury might get dragged through the mud because of his social media stardom, and the fact he's fought largely nobodies, but that doesn't mean he's not a good boxer. I've seen him perform poorly in boxing, but I've never not thought he wasn't talented.
From what I've seen I haven't seen him display anything special but he's not as bad as people make out. The trouble is it's hard to gauge because he's only fought journeymen who haven't really challenged him so this is the fight we're going to see what he's made of. The pressure is certainly on Tommy though. A win for either of them is huge but a loss for Jake won't end his career.
This one just comes out
Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council, has confirmed that Youtube star turned boxer Jake Paul will receive a world ranking if he defeats unbeaten Tommy Fury.
https://www.boxingscene.com/jake-paul-receive-wbc-world-ranking-if-he-defeats-tommy-fury--172503Jake Paul will be motivated to have impressive wins now that WBC, probably the most prestigious boxing body guaranteed a ranking, and it will come at the expense of Tommy Fury.
This will be a huge step for Jake Paul a ranking in WBC will put him on the radar of ranking boxers people will take him seriously now and possibly more money coming in for Jake.
Not sure how I feel about this but it's an obvious publicity stunt from the boxing board. Jake could get there eventually but fighting some MMA fighters and Tommy Fury shouldn't get him there now.