![]() don't care what anybody thinks about me as long as God knows I'm doing good, my family my missus and my baby. Tommy Fury (speaking to the Mirror): "At the end of the day, if I cared about what people thought about me I probably wouldn't be in this position in the first place. Undercard subject to change What has been said? Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack – for WBC cruiserweight title.The fight will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK, with the price having been confirmed as £19.95 The fight will take place in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, February 26 with the card getting underway at 6:30pm UK time (1:30am EST) and main event to take place at 9:30 pm UK time (4:30pm EST). Here is how you can watch the action on Sunday: When is Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul? The fight will also see the WBC cruiserweight world championship decided, with Ilunga Makabu taking on Badou Jack hoping to defend his title. Fury, meanwhile, has eight wins on his record, with four coming via knockout and will be Paul's toughest opponent to date. The fight has been given additional credibility with the news that the winner will receive a top 40 cruiserweight ranking with the WBC, with the opportunity being handed to Paul initially despite just six professional fights. 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. ![]() ![]() Then, in August 2022, Fury withdrew from their rearranged contest, with Visa issues preventing his travel to the USA.ĪLSO READ: Cristiano Ronaldo 'will be ringside' for Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul fight However, Fury did not appear at a press conference in Saudi Arabia on February 8, with his partner Molly Mae Hague having recently given birth.įury has pulled out of two previous fights, with a December 2021 fight called off with the Manchester born boxer citing a combination of illness and injury for his withdrawal. The fight was announced last month, with the pair meeting in the ring prior to Artur Beterbiev's light-heavyweight world title win against Anthony Yarde in London. Tommy Fury will finally meet Jake Paul tonight, with the fight set to take place in Saudi Arabia following two previous failed attempts to meet in the ring.
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