After two failed attempts, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are finally set to take on each other in one of the most anticipated fights in the calendar year at the Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, February 26, 2023. WBC has confirmed that if Paul wins, he will be officially ranked in the cruiserweight division, making this fight more interesting. Moreover, according to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo will also be there, adding excitement to the fight.
Fight Information
- Venue: Diriyah Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (15,000 Capacity)
- Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023
- Start Time: Undercard: 2:00 pm ET / Main Event ring walks – 5:00 pm ET
- TV: BT Sports 1 (only UK)
- Streams Online: OolaTV (anywhere)
In Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard, Congolese-South African IIunga Makabu (29-2, 25 KOs) will defend his WBC cruiserweight world title against Badou Jack (27-3-3, 16 KOs), former two-weight world champion. In another fight, undefeated Bader Samreen (7-0, 6 KOs), will face Viorel Simion (23-9, 9 KOs). Undefeated Muhsin Cason (10-0, 7 KOs) will also put his undefeated record on the line as he takes on Taryel Jafarov (18-5, 17 KOs).
Local boxer Ziyad Almaayouf (1-0, 1 KO) will fight against Ronald Martinez (3-1). Moreover, Janos Penzes and YouTuber-turned-boxer Adam Saleh will be seen in the undercard fights.
How To Stream Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury For Free
Folks in the US can watch Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury on ESPN Plus PPV. The price is $50, above and beyond the ESPN Plus subscription price ($10 per month the stand alone service, or $100 per year). If you are interested in watching the fight live in the Anywhere, it’s important to stay tuned for updates from the OolaTV Only $29.99
Fight Preview:
Both fighters were scheduled to face each other in December 2021; the fight didn’t occur as Tommy Fury withdrew due to a chest infection and rib injury. Last year on August 6, the battle was scheduled again, but Tommy Fury was denied from entering the United States, making their fans wait for more to see the action.
In these couple of years, Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have talked much against each other, and it’s finally time for the ultimate action. That said, the bout has become much anticipated and is being labelled as ‘the truth’ where two of the best boxers in the world will be against each other in the eight-round fight, catchweight 185lbs, with their undefeated record on the line.
U.S. fighter Jake Paul has played six fights in his career and has won all of these, with four knockout wins. With these stats, he is one of the most celebrities in the boxing world, promising a great fight in Diriyah.
On the other hand is United Kingdom’s hero Tommy Fury, the half-brother of Tyson Fury, WBC heavyweight champion, who also has a brilliant record (8-0, 4 KO). As a reality television star with a huge fan base, Tommy will look forward to adding another win in his first time in a PPV main event.
For this fight, Jake Paul will be guaranteed $3.2m (£2.7m), plus 65% of the pay-per-view money, meaning his total purse is around $8.6m (£7.2m), including all the sponsorship deals.
Meanwhile, Tommy Fury is set to take $2m (£1.7m) purse and 35% of the PPV takings, a total of $4.5m (£3.8m). It’s worth mentioning that there’ll be an additional $1Million (£0.83m) for the winner.
Jake Paul Bio and Record:
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: January 17, 1997
- Nickname: The Problem Child
- Height: 6′ 1″ (185 cm)
- Weight: 13ST 5LB
- Reach: 76″ (193 cm)
- Total Fights: 6
- Record: 6-0 (4 KOs)
- Stance: Orthodox
Tommy Fury Bio and Record:
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Date of Birth: May 7, 1999
- Nickname: TNT
- Height: 6′ 0″ (183 cm)
- Weight: 12ST 5LB
- Reach: 80″ (203 cm)
- Total Fights: 8
- Record: 8-0 (4 KOs)
- Stance: Orthodox
Fight Card:
- Main Event: Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury (cruiserweight)
- Co-Main Event: Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack (For Makabu’s WBC cruiserweight title)
- Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov (Cruiserweight)
- Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion (Super Lightweight)
- Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku (Lightweight)
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos Penzes (Welterweight)
- Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellogg (Super Lightweight)
Fight Tickets:
Fans can enjoy the battle live by purchasing tickets from the official venue ticketing site ‘diriyahseason.sa’, starting from 180 SAR.
