As Jake Paul and Tommy Fury’s exciting weight class clash drew nearer, trainer and commentator, Teddy Atlas, chose the winner.
This is the third time a fight between two young stars – perhaps better known in content creation and reality television than boxing – has been negotiated.
Fury was forced to withdraw in 2021 due to a broken rib and chest infection, then again in 2022 due to problems moving to the US. This time the fight took place in Saudi Arabia and there were no injuries worth mentioning – though Paul has a spare opponent on standby.
The showdown is exciting as it will give fans an idea of Fury’s level in the sport, as well as the chance to watch Jake Paul fight a man of the same age, height and weight. , who only practices boxing and not another sport like MMA or basketball.
Atlas, talk about him Fight podcast, explaining why he sided with the Americans to silence those who doubted him.
“I’m going with Jake Paul. Mentally a little tougher. Definitely stronger physically. He will turn it into a fight. He should try to get a little ring, which I’m sure he will, and he’ll try to turn it into a fight where he can impose his physical advantage on Fury. And make it the kind of fight his tenacity can show.”
“I don’t care what people say – I’ll pick Jake Paul… I think Paul will beat him, I think he’ll stop him at the end of the teamfight and force the fight with a jab, in body, being able to deal with Fury’s quickness and sophistication early on. Fury can punch each other, can move around, but [Paul] will eventually close the gap with him.
The fight will be on Sports ticket office BT in the UK and ESPN+ in the US. It takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, February 26.
