The third time will hopefully be the attraction for Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the boxing match between Paul and Fury has been rebooked as soon as once more and the bout will happen Feb. 25. Sources confirmed to MMA Combating that agreements are in place from Paul and Fury, though the precise location, venue and broadcast companion are nonetheless to be decided.
ESPN reported that the combat is predicted to happen in Saudi Arabia however no official announcement has been made but.
Boxing Kingdom first revealed the finalization of the matchup.
Paul and Fury have been first linked to compete in December 2021 earlier than Fury withdrew as a consequence of medical points, which led to Tyron Woodley stepping in on quick discover for a rematch with Paul and the previous UFC welterweight champion was knocked out within the sixth spherical. The matchup was additionally set to happen this previous August at Madison Sq. Backyard, however Fury was unable to journey to the U.S., and the combat was shifted to Paul going through Hasim Rahman Jr. — which was additionally cancelled, together with the complete occasion, after Rahman had weight-cutting points. Paul would go on to defeat Anderson Silva by way of unanimous choice slightly over two months later to stay undefeated as a boxer.
Fury can be unbeaten as a professional boxer, which features a choice win over Daniel Bocianski on the Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte undercard in April 2022. The 23-year-old went 3-0 in 2021, selecting up wins in opposition to Scott Williams, Jordan Grant, and Anthony Taylor.
Damon Martin contributed to this report.