Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will lastly get within the boxing ring on 26 February after their conflict – billed as “The Truth” – was postponed twice.
Here’s every part it’s essential know concerning the hotly anticipated struggle and watch.
Who are the fighters?
Jake Paul, 26, is an American YouTube star who made a reputation for himself on the social media platform Vine and made his skilled boxing debut in 2020.
Tommy Fury, 23, is the youthful brother of heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury.
He starred in Love Island in 2019, the place he met his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague. The pair welcomed their first youngster in January.
When is the struggle?
Paul and Fury are scheduled to struggle on Sunday 26 February.
Coverage will start at 6.30pm forward of the ring stroll at 9.30pm (these occasions are for viewers within the UK, which is three hours behind Saudi Arabia the place the struggle is happening).
Saudi Arabia, you say?
Yes, Saudi Arabia – on the Diriyah Arena, a 15,000-capacity venue on the outskirts of town of Diriyah.
And the place can I watch the protection?
BT Sport Box Office might be displaying the struggle on the pay-per-view (PPV) value of £19.95.
You don’t must be a BT Sport subscriber to entry the PPV occasion.
It is obtainable through BT TV, Virgin TV and Sky, the web site or the BT Sport Box Office App.
Why was the struggle postponed twice?
The bout was initially scheduled for December 2021, however Fury pulled out citing a bacterial an infection and damaged rib.
Paul criticised Fury’s determination, branding him “boxing’s biggest b****“.
The struggle was rescheduled for August 2022 within the US, however once more Fury pulled out, this time due to visa points.
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How a lot will the fighters win?
Paul might be assured $3.2m (£2.7m), plus 65% of the pay-per-view cash, in response to Sports Zion.
That means his complete purse could possibly be $8.6m (£7.2m) together with sponsorship offers.
Fury is ready to stroll away with a $2m (£1.7m) purse and 35% of the PPV takings, totalling as much as $4.5m (£3.8m).
There might be a further $1m (£0.83m) on the road for the winner as a efficiency bonus.
Paul will obtain a cruiserweight world rating if he beats Fury, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has mentioned.
Who is on the Jake Paul v Tommy Fury undercard?
WBC cruiserweight world champion Ilunga Makabu will defend his belt towards Badou Jack.
Ashton Sylve will tackle Maxwell Awuku, and Ziyad Almaayouf will face Janos Penzes.
Source: information.sky.com”