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Tommy Fury called out for fight by Nate Diaz’s MMA team-mate Chris Avila after bout with Jake Paul collapsed

TOMMY FURY has been called out by Nate Diaz’s team-mate Chris Avila.

Avila recently beat Anthony Taylor, a former sparring partner of Jake Paul’s who also lost to Fury in August.

Nate Diaz pictured with training partner Chris Avila
Tommy Fury pulled out of fighting Jake Paul with a broken rib and bacterial chest infection

And now the former Bellator lightweight – who is 1-1 as a boxer – wants to fight the 2019 Love Island star.

Avila, 28, told TMZ Sports: “Tommy Fury got beat up by the guy I beat tonight, which is funny.

“He obviously won, but he did get beat up in that fight. It’s light-work, it’s just another fight.

“Tommy Fury, don’t be scared, he’s a bitch, so is AJ McKee.”

Fury, 22, was meant to fight Paul, 24, in Florida but pulled out with a broken rib and bacterial chest infection.

Tyron Woodley, 39 then signed as a late replacement but was knocked out in the rematch, just three months after losing on points.

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He now joins YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, on Paul’s KO list.

Fury recently claimed he is in talks to reschedule his fight with Paul, who is still yet to face an opponent with prior professional boxing experience.

He said on Instagram: “I do believe the fight is even bigger now. It’s unfinished business.

“My team have reached out to his team to try and sort a date out for early next year.

“My recovery process is underway I’ll be ready to go in March, so let’s get this fight back on track and let’s get it sorted.”

Jake Paul brutally knocked out Tyron Woodley in their rematch