Final week, World Boxing Council President Maurico Sulaiman made loads of headlines when he confirmed that Jake Paul – ought to he beat Tommy Fury – would obtain a world rating within the cruiserweight division.
On February 26, the Youtube star turned boxer will face unbeaten Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) in Saudi Arabia.
Paul, unbeaten in six fights with 4 wins by knockout, has but to face a real boxer within the ring. The vast majority of his wins have come towards MMA veterans.
Fury, whereas an undefeated prospect and the youthful brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has by no means confronted an actual take a look at within the ring.
Veteran promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t totally agree with the WBC’s choice on Paul being in line for a world rating, however he understands why the sanctioning physique made that transfer.
“Typically governing our bodies must stay in that business world as properly. Tommy Fury’s a correct fighter and Jake Paul would make a press release if he gained that battle. Not a press release that he can problem for a world title, however, in the end, there’s a bit little bit of publicity in there,” Hearn instructed IFL TV.
“Is it proper? Not likely. As a result of there’s fighters that need to be within the high 15 far more than Jake Paul, nevertheless it’s the world we stay in.”
Whereas he views the competition as being a close to degree proposition, Hearn has been leaning within the route of Paul coming away with the win.
“Mentally, he’ll break Tommy Fury. I believe he’ll mess with Tommy mentally, and I simply suppose by the point they get within the ring, in the event that they do get within the ring, I believe Tommy shall be defeated earlier than the battle’s even taken place. And I believe will win by knockout,” Hearn instructed The MMA Hour.
