Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury official for Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia
Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury is formally booked … once more.
The bout will happen on Feb. 26 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and can air on ESPN+ PPV. That is the third time the combat has been booked between the YouTuber turned fight sports activities athlete and the brother of the heavyweight king, Tyson Fury.
The meat between Fury and Paul has been brewing for years and actually took off when the 2 obtained right into a heated trade throughout a backstage meet-up.
The primary time they have been booked was Dec. 18, 2001. Fury was pressured to withdraw from the bout after getting a bacterial chest an infection and a damaged rib. The combat was then rebooked for Aug. 6, 2022, however Fury was pressured to withdraw once more because of visa points. That might be the explanation for the bout’s location, seeing because the second combat was scheduled in the USA.
Just lately Paul introduced he was signing with PFL to combat in MMA. His MMA debut will seemingly happen late this yr or early 2024. He’ll proceed to field within the interim.