Tommy Fury will finally face YouTuber Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia later this month after two previous failed attempts. The pair have clashed on social media for months and will finally face off in the ring.
Fury and Paul have been locked in negotiations for months after seeing two fights previously fall through. In the first instance, a fight was scheduled to take place in December 2021 but Fury pulled out due to injury and illness before a visa issue the next time around forced the second bout to be called off in August.
Paul instead defeated Anderson Silva on points to earn his sixth win as a professional boxer. Fury, 8-0, was last in action against Rolly Lambert on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji.
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Unlike many crossover boxing events such as Misfits, both fighters are fully licensed, with Fury having won the first five fights of his professional career while Paul is fully licensed but is yet to meet a fully professional boxer with the majority of his fights taking place against MMA stars.
The undercard also provides a number of interesting contests, with a full world championship on the line as Badou Jack faces Ilunga Makabu for the WBC cruiserweight championship. Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku is also on the card alongside Ziyad Almaayouf vs an unknown opponent.
Here is how you can watch the fight:
When is Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul?
The fight will take place in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, February 26 with the card getting underway at 6:30pm UK time (1:30pm EST) and the main event taking place at 9:30pm (4:30pm EST).
How to watch Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul
The fight will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK, with the price having been confirmed as £19.95.
For customers in the USA, the fight can be found on ESPN+PPV. Coverage will start at 2pm EST. You can find more information out here.
Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul undercard:
- MAIN EVENT: Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
- Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack – for WBC cruiserweight title
- Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs TBA
