In his seventh professional fight on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV), Jake Paul will finally face his first real boxer as an opponent. How legitimate of a pro Tommy Fury is seems questionable, but the fight has garnered attention with a prolonged buildup and Paul's star power stealing headlines.
Jake Paul, Tommy Fury
Jake Paul, left, and Tommy Fury, pose after a weigh-in, a day before their match, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. In his seventh professional fight on Sunday , Jake Paul will finally face his first real boxer as an opponent., but the fight has garnered attention with a prolonged buildup and Paul's star power stealing headlines.
Paul's pro boxing career started off with a TKO of fellow YouTuber Ali Eson Gib, who was also making his pro debut, and then a huge second-round KO of retired NBA player Nate Robinson in Robinson's pro boxing debut. Paul followed up those wins with victories over three MMA fighters .Fury, who is the half-brother of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has a boxing résumé littered with tomato cans.That's the record of Fury's eight opponents prior to Paul..
The co-main event features WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu defending his title against Badou Jack. Ziyad Almaayouf takes on Ronnald Martinez in a 4-round super lightweight match. Cruiserweights Muhsin Cason and Taryel Jafarov will meet in an 8-rounder and lightweights Bader Samreen and Viorel Simion open the pay-per-view main card.
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