On the Diriyah Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jake “The Drawback Baby” Paul will, in the end, face undefeated professional boxer Tommy “TNT” Fury, youthful brother of heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury.
Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) and Fury had been initially slated to face off in December 2021, however Fury withdrew from the bout due to a medical situation. A date in 2022 was additionally scrapped when Fury was unable to enter the US.
Hailing from Manchester, England, Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) made his skilled debut in 2018, profitable by resolution. He then knocked out his subsequent 4 opponents, drawing consideration from the boxing world. He most not too long ago shut out Daniel Bocianski over six rounds final April on the Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte undercard. Fury, a former Love Island actuality TV star, is prepared for the most important second in his skilled boxing profession.
Within the co-main occasion, former two-weight world champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” (27-3-3, 16 KOs) will problem WBC cruiserweight world champion Ilunga Makabu (29-2, 25 KOs). Jack is coming off 5 consecutive wins, together with three by knockout, whereas Makabu might be making the third protection of his title.