In his seventh pro fight on Sunday (2pm ET, ESPN+ PPV), Jake Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) will finally face his first real boxer as an opponent. How legit pro Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) is is questionable, but the bout drew attention with a protracted buildup and Paul’s stellar power grabbing headlines.
Paul’s professional boxing career began with a knockout of fellow YouTuber Ali Eson Gib, who was also making his professional boxing debut, and then a second-round knockout of retired NBA player Nate Robinson in Robinson’s professional boxing debut. Paul followed up those victories with victories over three MMA fighters (with two fights against former UFC champion Tyron Woodley). His last fight was a victory over 47-year-old Anderson Silva.
Fury, half-brother of outright heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has a boxing resume littered with tomato cans. According to Sportzshala Sports’ Kevin Iole, this fight is defined by one number: 24-176-5.
This is Fury’s record of eight opponents before Paul.
At BetMGM, Paul is a -120 favorite to beat Fury and Fury is +125.. Paul has +225 to win by knockout/technical knockout/technical decision or disqualification and +250 to win by points. Fury, who is 23 years old, has +200 to win by knockout/technical knockout/technical decision or disqualification and +550 to win on points.
In the co-main event, WBC heavyweight champion Ilunga Makabu will defend his title against Badu Jack. Ziyad Almaayuf will face Ronald Martinez in a 4-round super lightweight bout. Heavyweights Muhsin Kason and Tariel Jafarov will meet in an 8-round bout, while lightweights Bader Samrin and Viorel Simion will open the main card of the pay-per-view tournament.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury live updates
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury Main Card Odds Highlights (Now LIVE on ESPN + PPV)
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Heavyweight: Jake Paul (-120) vs. Tommy Fury (+125)
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Heavyweight: Badu Jack def. Ilunga Makabu TKO in the 12th round
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Super Lightweight: Ziyad Almaayuf def. Ronald Martinez via unanimous decision (38-37, 38-37, 38-37)
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Heavyweight: Muhsin Kason, def. Tariel Jafarov TKO at 3:00 R1
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Lightweight: Bader Samrin def. Viorel Simion by TKO at 1:20 R1
Source: sports.yahoo.com
