JAKE PAUL revealed Tommy Fury has ALREADY agreed to rematch – and believes he knows why he lost.
The YouTuber-turned prizefighter tasted defeat for the first time in his seven professional bouts.
Despite dropping Fury, 23, in the eighth and final round with a left hand, Paul, 26, was beaten by split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
And in his immediate reaction, the American pointed to illness he claimed to have suffered in prepration for the fight.
He said: "I felt flat, I got sick really bad twice in this camp. It wasn't my best performance.
"But I lost, I'm not making any excuses, I'll just say it wasn't my best performance tonight.
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"Like I said, we're going to come back and get that W.Don't judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses. We're going to come back stronger."
Both boxers had a point taken off during the celebrity grudge match, Fury for holding and Paul for back of the head shots.
And the one and only knockdown of the bout was scored with just moments to go.
Paul believed by flooring Fury, he was deserving of the win and appeared to confirm he will exercise his rematch clause.
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He said: "All respect to Tommy he won, don't judge me by my wins judge me by my losses, I'll come back.
"I think we deserve a rematch, it was a good fight, a close fight. I don't know if I agree with the judges, I got a 10-8 round twice.
"It is what it is, this is boxing and look, I've already won in life, man. I've already won. I'm a winner in every single way.
"I have an amazing family, amazing friends, amazing work ethic. I've made it further than I ever thought I would and beyond.
"This is definitely a humbling experience, I'll take it on the chin and get back in the gym and run it back.
"I thought we put on an amazing show for the fans."
In the post-fight press conference, Paul revealed Fury agreed to a rematch when the two got patched up together.
He said: "I just spoke to Tommy in the medical room and he said 'yeah, let's go. let's do it again'."
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