Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
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| Date | 26 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||||||
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Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, billed as The Truth, is an upcoming professional boxing match contested between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. The bout is scheduled to take place on 26 February 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1]
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Jake Paul (left) and Tommy Fury (right).
Originally, Paul was scheduled to fight Tommy Fury on 18 December 2021. However, due to an injury, Fury pulled from the fight and was replaced by former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley instead in a rematch billed as Leave No Doubt.[2]
Paul was scheduled to fight Fury again on 6 August 2022. However, Fury pulled out of the bout due to travel issues. It was announced on 7 July that Hasim Rahman Jr. would replace Fury in the fight.[3]
Fight card
| Weight Class | vs. | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Cruiserweight | Jake Paul | vs. | Tommy Fury | – (10) | |||
| Cruiserweight | Ilunga Makabu (c) | vs. | Badou Jack | – (12) | Note 1 |
^Note 1 For WBC cruiserweight title
References
- ^ "Jake Paul, Tommy Fury finalize deal for Feb. fight". ESPN.com. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Tommy Fury pulls out of Jake Paul fight - Tyron Woodley to step in for rematch as replacement opponent". Sky Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Jake Paul, Hasim Rahman Jr. agree to fight at MSG". The Athletic. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.