Limits on weight and number of rounds
Although not officially announced, the details surrounding the feud filled with Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are starting to emerge.
Combat sports reporter, Ariel Helwani, recently announced that the match will be signed for the third time after two defeats in the past. With February 25 in Saudi Arabia, the intriguing matchup seems to be over.
This has long been considered a good stepping stone to Paul’s budding boxing career, as Fury has not only the background but also the boxing experience that fans believe the American boxer should be up against in order to win. determine your true level. So far in his six-fight career, he’s fought a basketball player, a YouTuber and three MMA fighters – once or twice.
Fury is leading 8-0 with four knockouts, only two of those opponents entering the ring with a winning record. The half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson, a former Love Island UK contestant has long believed Paul would be an easy job of the night.
As fans await the official announcement, information about the match has begun to appear online. GAMEIts upcoming boxing schedule lists the match as scheduled for February 25th, and classifies it as a cruiser class that is set for 10 rounds.
Fury is listed as light-heavyweight, though he rarely goes over the 175lb limit for his competitions, almost always hitting close to 180lb. His last fight was infamously canceled due to the weight difference.
The 200lb cruiser class limit would still represent a huge leap to meet Paul, who hovers around 190lb but pitted Anderson Silva in his most recent bout at 186lb.
boxing scene reported eight innings rather than ten, but either way, it would be the longest potential fight in Fury’s short career, having so far only involved sixth innings. Paul has fought eight rounds twice – Tyron Woodley 1 and Anderson Silva.
However, speculation must be put on hold until official announcement.