YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul will fight Tommy Fury in their much-anticipated boxing match this Sunday, 26th February, at Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia. The two fighters have exchanged banter while the wait was on. Although their exchanges have created a comical atmosphere around the bout, the WBC's announcement that a Jake Paul win over Tyson Fury's younger half-brother will make him eligible for ranking points indicates this cruiserweight duel is not a reality TV show. Although Tommy Fury started boxing before Jake Paul, the celebrity social media influencer has been more active lately. Both fighters are undefeated.
Boxing: WBC Cruiserweight
Location: Diriyah Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date: 27.2.2023, 1:00
Where to watch: DAZN PPV
Jake Paul
Jake Paul has lived his entire life in the public glare. He and his brother, WWE fighter and YouTube personality Logan Paul started filming themselves very young and have become celebrities in the age of social media. Venturing into boxing in 2018 in an amateur encounter against British YouTuber Deji Olatunji, Jake Paul won by TKO and decided to pursue martial arts along with social media. Six professional wins later, undefeated, and with several PPV events, the 26-year-old is on the cusp of getting into the WBC cruiserweight rankings. His resume includes defeats over several former MMA champions, including Anderson Silva, Ben Askren, and Tyron Woodley. The bout against Tommy Fury will be "The Problem Child's" toughest.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 26
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 180 Ib
- Reach: 76"
- Record: 6-0-0
The WBC will not tolerate discrimination, he deserves the opportunities that all other boxers have. He showed punching power and better skills and a solid chin.
Tommy Fury
The British boxer and reality television star made his professional debut against Jevgenijs Andrejevs in December 2018, winning by a points decision. His boxing career has progressed alongside his reality TV forays, and after his second fight, he took a nine months hiatus to star in Love Island with his wife. Now 8-0 in his career, it must be stated that some of his opponents have been journeymen with hilarious records. With four knockouts from his eight fights and a legendary surname, Tommy Fury, who has competed at both Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight, will be feeling the heat of the pressure to beat the social media sensation in the Arabian desert.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 23
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 180 Ib
- Reach: 80"
- Record: 8-0-0
Betting Odds
The oddsmakers think Jake Paul has a better chance of winning. This sentiment is because of the quality of his previous opponents, mostly from MMA, compared with the fighters on Fury's resume. On Bet 365, Jake Paul is priced to win at 1.66 odds, with Tommy Fury at 2.20 odds to win. Fight to go the distance is 1.832 odds on Coinplay. Tommy Fury to win by knockout is priced at 3.2 odds on 1xbet.
