Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have finally agreed to fight for a third time.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has twice signed to face Love Island star Fury, but the duo's bouts have both been cancelled due to injury and travel restrictions. But with both men now healthy and able to get to a neutral venue in Saudi Arabia, there appear to be no more roadblocks in the way of the fight taking place.
Paul comes into the fight at 6-0 after just one fight in 2022, defeating Anderson Silva in October after his August ring return was cancelled. Meanwhile, Fury is 8-0 after a similarly frustrating year that saw two major bouts called off including one against Paul, and just one fight that did happen.
Here's all you need to know about Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury...
When is Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury?
The fight between Paul and Fury will take place on Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia. Paul and Fury will compete at cruiserweight, with both likely to come in under 190lb based on recent fights and their future plans to campaign at light-heavyweight. For the first time in either man's career, they will compete over ten rounds.
What time will Fury vs Paul start in the UK?
The clash between Paul and Fury is set to take place between 9:30 and 10:30pm in the UK with ring walks expected to begin between those times. Start times will depend on the duration of the undercard, but unlike all of Paul's previous fights which have taken place in the US this one takes place in Saudi Arabia, whose being four-hours ahead of UK time is beneficial to British audiences.
How to watch via TV and live stream
The event will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK given that Fury is involved. by the broadcaster. BT Sport Box Office is on Sky channel 490, BT channel 494, and in the live events menu on Virgin Media packages. The event can also be purchased and stream via laptop and mobile devices via their app and website.
In America, the event will land on ESPN pay-per-view, with a price to be confirmed by the broadcaster. Paul's last fight, as well as Fury's exhibition bout on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji, were also made available on Fite TV despite having primary broadcasting deals with Showtime and DAZN respectively.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard
Expect the stars of Most Valuable Promotions to appear, although there won't be any sign of Amanda Serrano who will likely be preparing for a May showdown with Katie Taylor in Ireland. That would mean Ashton Sylve would have an undercard bout, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Anthony Taylor return either.
It is also rumoured that YouTuber Adam Saleh will fight Tik Tok influencer Evil Hero on the event, and we could also get the return of Dubai's richest youngster Rashed 'Money Kicks' Belhasa. He is another major YouTube star from the Middle East, fighting twice in Dubai before losing his professional debut last August on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 undercard.
Quotes corner
Jake Paul: "The moment of truth has finally arrived. On February 26, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer, really is. This fight doesn’t happen without the vision and support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its Ministry of Sport and Skill Challenge Entertainment Enterprises. I am excited to come to Riyadh and put on a show for the world to see."
Tommy Fury: "Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26 and I can finally move on with mine. Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight. After this fight is done, everybody will be asking me how it felt to knock Jake Paul out. The world is about to see what happens when a proper boxer faces a YouTuber."
