TOMMY FURY lashed out at “very stupid” Carl Frampton over his prediction that Jake Paul can beat him.
Tommy was set to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in the ring in December before Tyson’s brother suffered a broken rib and chest infection.
Frampton backed the American social media personality to beat the British bruiser and that didn’t sit well with the 22-year-old or his family.
Tommy told iFL TV: “I think it’s very stupid of him to say something like that.
“He’s a fighter that I used to look up to and watch a lot of his fights but he’s a man I haven’t really got time for anymore.”
When asked if he has spoken to Frampton, Tommy said: “No, not one bit. And I don’t really want to either.
“He’s just a man I don’t want anything to do with because if you’re gonna pick somebody else over your fellow countryman, regardless of whether he can fight or not, it’s a pretty bad job.”
Tommy’s father John also took exception to Frampton’s prediction and confronted the British boxer about it after Tyson’s first press conference against Dillian Whyte on Tuesday.
He said: “You think Jake Paul’s a boxer?”
Frampton replied: “No, I don’t think he’s a boxer.”
To which John said: “Why do you think he can beat Tommy then? Answer the question now. You disappoint me, I looked up to you and I supported you.”
Frampton answered: “I’m just trying to be honest, John.”
John retorted: “Honest? Honest saying a YouTuber could beat a Fury? Are you p***ed?”
Frampton said: “I’m not p***ed, I’m just trying to be honest.”
John declared: “I don’t wanna talk to you. Get your facts right or get off the job.”
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