“The Truth” – Jake Paul will be fighting for a world ranking against Tommy Fury
WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, confirmed that if Jake Paul wins his upcoming bout against Tommy Fury, the WBC ratings committee will rank him in the top 40 of the cruiserweight division.
Paul vs Fury takes place this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, live on BT Sport Box Office.Jake Paul has been close to the World Boxing Council for several years, starting with the first event promoted in the UK when his brother, Logan, fought KSI. On that night, Jake won a WBC amateur belt in one of the undercard fights.
The World Boxing Council stated: “Jake Paul has dedication and respect to the sport and the WBC will not tolerate discrimination against anyone, he deserves the opportunities that any other boxer has. He demonstrated punching power and improved skills as well as a solid chin, Tommy Fury represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.
“Jake has enrolled in VADA testing Clean Boxing Program, yet another strong reason to support his stance as a boxer.”
On February 26, the 33-year-old ‘Problem Child’ Jake Paul will fight British rival Tommy 'TNT' Fury in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia in a highly expected match and it is being promoted by Skill Challenge Entertainment in an event billed as “The Truth”.
The event will also feature the WBC Cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu defending his belt to former champion Badou Jack in what promises to be a sensational fight.
Amer Abdallah, the Director of Boxing Operations of Skill Challenge Entertainment Enterprises in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said this of the upcoming event, “Skill Challenge Entertainment continues to raise the bar with unprecedented events and fights the fans want to see. The Truth will be one of the biggest events of the year; We have exciting plans for some upcoming mega fights that we are anticipating to announce soon”.
THE TRUTH will be broadcast in the U.S. on ESPN+ PPV and in the UK on BT Sport Box Office
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Jake Paul's Boxing Career So Far…
Deji, 2018: Before Jake seriously took up his boxing mantle, he faced off with Deji, the little brother of British YouTuber and rapper KSI. Jake Paul won the match by referee stoppage in the fifth round.
The two made their boxing debut on the undercard of KSI vs Logan Paul 1 back in 2018. Although Jake Paul got a bloody nose from the encounter, he ultimately defeated Deji and subsequently sparked his current hunger for boxing.
AnEsonGib, 2020: Jake Paul would cement his status as an influencer-boxer with his next bout against British YouTube star AnEsonGib in 2020. This match was an easy one for ‘The Problem Child’, who knocked his opponent out cold in the first round, giving him an ego boost that followed him into his next fight against Nate Robinson.
Nate Robinson, 2020: Jake Paul challenged NBA star Nate Robinson to a high-profile match, which drew curious eyes, partly because it happened on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. Paul managed to wear Robinson down near the end of the first round, but finally got the knockout in the second round.
Ben Askren, 2021: Paul upped the ante on his next opponent, former Olympic mixed martial artist Ben Askren. This marked Jake’s first foray into a fight with a pro fighter, retired or not, and it set him up for another major win on his record. Paul knocked out Askren in the first round of their April 2021 bout. According to Jake, the fight allegedly generated $65 million.
Tyron Woodley, 2021: Jake’s next biggest challenge would be his bout against former five-time UFC champ Tyron Woodley. This bout had all kinds of trash-talk leading up to fight night, including a hilarious bet between the two opponents that would have Woodley getting ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattooed on himself if he lost. Jake ended up taking yet another victory over the seasoned combat sports vet, winning the bout by split decision after going the full eight rounds.
Tyron Woodley 2, 2021: Initially, Jake was scheduled to take his next fight against British boxer and reality TV star Tommy Fury, but a last-minute injury caused the Brit to bow out. As a last resort, Paul secured a rematch against Woodley, knocking him out in the sixth round this time.
Anderson Silva, 2022: In October 2022, Jake Paul had the biggest fight of his career thus far, stepping into the ring with Brazilian MMA star Anderson Silva. While ‘The Problem Child’ predicted he’d finish the fight by stoppage before the end of the fifth round, 47-year-old Silva managed to keep up and take it the distance over eight rounds, with Jake ultimately taking the win by unanimous decision.
