The official fight card for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing event has been announced. Paul and Fury will headline the fight card, which is scheduled to take place this Sunday, February 26 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The bout between Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) and Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) has been in the works since late 2021, with the two fighters scheduled to face off twice before, but complications on Fury’s side led to postponements.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has announced that Paul will be included in the cruiserweight rankings if he defeats Fury.
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In the co-main event, WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu (29-2, 25 KOs) will face off against former WBC and WBA champion Badou Jack (27-3-3, 16 KOs) in a 12-round title fight. This will be Makabu’s third title defense.
Also featured on the main card are three undefeated prospects: Ziyad Almaayouf (1-0) will fight Ronnald Martinez (3-1), Muhsin Cason (10-0) will fight Taryel Jafarov (18-5), and Bader Samreen (7-0) will fight Viorel Simion (23-9).
The event will be broadcasted in the U.S. on ESPN+ pay-per-view and can be ordered for $49.99. The fight card will start at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on Sunday. Boxing fans will be eagerly waiting to see if Jake Paul can continue his undefeated streak against Tommy Fury.
Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight card
- Jake Paul (6-0) vs. Tommy Fury (8-0)
- Ilunga Makabu (29-2-0) vs. Badou Jack (27-3-3)
- Ziyad Almaayouf (1-0) vs. Ronnald Martinez (3-1)
- Muhsin Cason (10-0) vs. Taryel Jafarov (12-5)
- Bader Samreen (7-0) vs. Viorel Simion (22-9)