[Boxing] Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury - February 26 in Saudi Arabia

[pixie85]

Disney boy's nickname is "The Problem Child" lol it speaks for itself as he calls out all his ancestor's spirits to put a curse on Tommy in his tweet.
But yep this is gonna be a good fight. Jake is in good shape. If he can take punches from Tommy, he can lure Tommy to engage and all Jake needs is to counter.

Tommy: Better reach, better looking, better nickname, better built, better name, much less drama and posing.

The choice is obvious if you ask me.

IMO it's Fury all the way, win by KO. Jake Paul has no incentive here. He's fighting for the show, to be popular, he wants people to talk about it. Even if he loses he's already made money on the fight from all his tweets and stuff. Fury seems to be in for a real fight as he wants to get that official rank and climb the ladder.

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[Welsh]

One thing I noticed the other day was Tommy has freakishly long arms:

Fair play to the lad, he's got some proper arms on him hasn't he? That could be a game changer, I actually thought Jake Paul ahd a chance here, but being a boxer Tommy Fury definitely knows how to box behind a jab, we haven't really seen anyone against Jake Paul who really utilized a jab. I actually can't get over the arm span on him . Boxers dream that is.

This is why I'm a little bit gutted, Tommy seems to have everything going for him, but he's never really caught the eye. Glimpses, and he looks really good, but other times it looks like he's just doing what he needs to do, but not really pushing the pace. I'm not sure if it's because he's afraid of living up to the name, and therefore doesn't necessarily try as hard as he could.

The only thing is; looking back at Tommy's fights he doesn't actually sit behind his jab all that much, despite his massive arm reach. So, not sure how well he'll use it in this fight either.

[cabron]

Disney boy's nickname is "The Problem Child" lol it speaks for itself as he calls out all his ancestor's spirits to put a curse on Tommy in his tweet.
But yep this is gonna be a good fight. Jake is in good shape. If he can take punches from Tommy, he can lure Tommy to engage and all Jake needs is to counter.

Tommy: Better reach, better looking, better nickname, better built, better name, much less drama and posing.

The choice is obvious if you ask me.

IMO it's Fury all the way, win by KO. Jake Paul has no incentive here. He's fighting for the show, to be popular, he wants people to talk about it. Even if he loses he's already made money on the fight from all his tweets and stuff. Fury seems to be in for a real fight as he wants to get that official rank and climb the ladder.

You can't be sure of that. Both of them have KO punch, you can expect them to be very cautious in the ring and they are going to be very defensive in the first few rounds. Anyone of them who gets eager and takes risky action might be the one who will fall so they best be patient in waiting for whoever will be carried away by their hate will be in danger.  Jake plays this game most of the time, the kind of trash talk that Connor does.

[Silberman]

Disney boy's nickname is "The Problem Child" lol it speaks for itself as he calls out all his ancestor's spirits to put a curse on Tommy in his tweet.
But yep this is gonna be a good fight. Jake is in good shape. If he can take punches from Tommy, he can lure Tommy to engage and all Jake needs is to counter.

Tommy: Better reach, better looking, better nickname, better built, better name, much less drama and posing.

The choice is obvious if you ask me.

IMO it's Fury all the way, win by KO. Jake Paul has no incentive here. He's fighting for the show, to be popular, he wants people to talk about it. Even if he loses he's already made money on the fight from all his tweets and stuff. Fury seems to be in for a real fight as he wants to get that official rank and climb the ladder.

While I would like for Tommy Fury to win this fight so he can at least delay a little bit the hype train that Jake Paul is on, of all the factors that you mention the only one that has any impact on the fight is the reach, and that would only be true if Tommy Fury knew how to use his jab effectively, besides the only one that has something to lose here is Tommy Fury precisely because there are many people like you which expect him to KO Jake Paul, and if he losses or he wins by decision fans will begin to question him, so this could affect his performance as he knows that nothing but a complete victory will satisfy his fans.

[hilariousetc]

Disney boy's nickname is "The Problem Child" lol it speaks for itself as he calls out all his ancestor's spirits to put a curse on Tommy in his tweet.
But yep this is gonna be a good fight. Jake is in good shape. If he can take punches from Tommy, he can lure Tommy to engage and all Jake needs is to counter.

Tommy: Better reach, better looking, better nickname, better built, better name, much less drama and posing.

The choice is obvious if you ask me.

Well you've better put a lot of money on it if you're that sure given Tommy is the underdog. Most of the stuff you listed doesn't matter when you're getting punched in the face and your brain is rattling around in your skull. It depends how Tommy utilises his advantages to be honest. Both fighters seem very confident, though I guess they have to be. No point showing weakness or worries even if you seriously have them.

IMO it's Fury all the way, win by KO. Jake Paul has no incentive here. He's fighting for the show, to be popular, he wants people to talk about it. Even if he loses he's already made money on the fight from all his tweets and stuff. Fury seems to be in for a real fight as he wants to get that official rank and climb the ladder.

Of course Jake has incentive. He isn't going to want to lose and lose that zero on his record. He also wants to go on to bigger and better things - KSI, and probably even fighters like McGregor and Mayweather. He mentioned he's working on a fight with Nate Diaz next. I think that would be a decent fight for him to take in boxing but he's on about doing a double fight: one in boxing and the other in MMA but the latter seems a bad idea to me. The more Jake keeps on winning though the more people he will have tuning in who want to see him continue that and of course the haters, naysayers, sceptics and doubters who will want him to lose. He seems to be serious about challenging for titles as well and that will quickly evaporate if he can't even beat Tommy. If he wins though he's been promised a ranking so that's one more step in the right direction for him.

One thing I noticed the other day was Tommy has freakishly long arms:

Fair play to the lad, he's got some proper arms on him hasn't he? That could be a game changer, I actually thought Jake Paul ahd a chance here, but being a boxer Tommy Fury definitely knows how to box behind a jab, we haven't really seen anyone against Jake Paul who really utilized a jab. I actually can't get over the arm span on him . Boxers dream that is.

This is why I'm a little bit gutted, Tommy seems to have everything going for him, but he's never really caught the eye. Glimpses, and he looks really good, but other times it looks like he's just doing what he needs to do, but not really pushing the pace. I'm not sure if it's because he's afraid of living up to the name, and therefore doesn't necessarily try as hard as he could.

The only thing is; looking back at Tommy's fights he doesn't actually sit behind his jab all that much, despite his massive arm reach. So, not sure how well he'll use it in this fight either.

Maybe Tommy was going easy in the other fights knowing that they were all mostly journeymen and probably wouldn't bother him too much? I'm sure most of them knew or accept that they're there just to be a glorified sparring partner. Either way, both fighters now have the perfect stage to show the world what they're made of and shut up the doubters.

[mirakal]

Disney boy's nickname is "The Problem Child" lol it speaks for itself as he calls out all his ancestor's spirits to put a curse on Tommy in his tweet.
But yep this is gonna be a good fight. Jake is in good shape. If he can take punches from Tommy, he can lure Tommy to engage and all Jake needs is to counter.

Tommy: Better reach, better looking, better nickname, better built, better name, much less drama and posing.

The choice is obvious if you ask me.

IMO it's Fury all the way, win by KO. Jake Paul has no incentive here. He's fighting for the show, to be popular, he wants people to talk about it. Even if he loses he's already made money on the fight from all his tweets and stuff. Fury seems to be in for a real fight as he wants to get that official rank and climb the ladder.

C'mon mate Let's just leave their nicknames alone because Tommy's nickname is not yet proved as TNT or as the bomb is really not popping these days. He sure got better built and reach which gave him an extra advantage over Jake Paul, but I believe this fight should've done much sooner because the earlier the better for Tommy as by that time, Jake doesn't have any experiences at all and what he had is just his mouth spitting nothing.

[TopTort777]

C'mon mate Let's just leave their nicknames alone because Tommy's nickname is not yet proved as TNT or as the bomb is really not popping these days. He sure got better built and reach which gave him an extra advantage over Jake Paul, but I believe this fight should've done much sooner because the earlier the better for Tommy as by that time, Jake doesn't have any experiences at all and what he had is just his mouth spitting nothing.

I think if we google, we might find a whole pack of a dynamite I've already found another TNT boxer - Tony Tucker. Tommy Gun probably was already taken.



If someone think that his long arms and gorilla body gonna help him to fight Jake, than those quads are his weak point. He will run out of stamina quick imho, he will get tired quick. He looks like a guy from gym that only trains chest and biceps. Not the best combo for a boxer.

[judeafante]

WBC already announced that Jake Paul is going to get a ranking if he beats Tommy Fury, now there's one guy who is not sold on the idea and openly opposed it and that guy is Dereck Chisora.

'Everyone should just drop the WBC and say, "I'm not fighting for it anymore". That's not fair. There's other boxers who have been slaving themselves, making weight, fighting and because he's boxed two fighters they give him a WBC ranking? No, it's unfair.

Dereck Chisora slams the WBC for promising to rank Jake Paul if he beats Tommy Fury

What do you think ranked WBC fighters take Chisora's advice, do you think WBC did the right thing in promising Jake Paul a rank in case he beat one professional boxer in Tommy Fury?

[AverageGlabella]

If someone think that his long arms and gorilla body gonna help him to fight Jake, than those quads are his weak point. He will run out of stamina quick imho, he will get tired quick. He looks like a guy from gym that only trains chest and biceps. Not the best combo for a boxer.

He is a strange shape because most of his mass is on the top but it has not affected him in previous fights so why would it affect him against Jake Paul who does not have the best stamina too? Anderson Silva pushed Jake Pauls to deep water and Jake looked like he was going to collapse after that fight. I think Tommy Fury who is a lot younger then Anderson Silva can push the fight more and stay fitter. I think that gives Tommy Fury the edge he has better stamina and he has power in his hands and could drain Jake Paul and then knock him out in the later rounds.

[shogun47]

One thing I noticed the other day was Tommy has freakishly long arms:

Fair play to the lad, he's got some proper arms on him hasn't he? That could be a game changer, I actually thought Jake Paul ahd a chance here, but being a boxer Tommy Fury definitely knows how to box behind a jab, we haven't really seen anyone against Jake Paul who really utilized a jab. I actually can't get over the arm span on him . Boxers dream that is.

This is why I'm a little bit gutted, Tommy seems to have everything going for him, but he's never really caught the eye. Glimpses, and he looks really good, but other times it looks like he's just doing what he needs to do, but not really pushing the pace. I'm not sure if it's because he's afraid of living up to the name, and therefore doesn't necessarily try as hard as he could.

The only thing is; looking back at Tommy's fights he doesn't actually sit behind his jab all that much, despite his massive arm reach. So, not sure how well he'll use it in this fight either.

Right that's what I thought as well. The physique is awesome for that weight class. Tommy Fury with the coaches he has and the mentors backing him is my favorite as well. I don't know, but Jake Paul seems to be like someone who could lose his nerves when he loses control over the fight. If Fury boxes a professional fight with all the things he has learnt over time, Jake Paul is probably running into relatively easy hits.

Now maybe, maybe I underestimate Jake Paul's endurance and ability to take hard blows. From what we all get to see concerning his social media life, it is hard to believe that his preparation and concentration is at the same level as that of someone like Fury.

I don't agree that Jake Paul doesn't care. He is the kind of guy who would do anything for money for sure, but losing would make him feel hurt in his pride. I hope he gets smashed though as it is about time.

[Japinat]

If Jake Paul losses in this fight, I have a feeling that Tommy Fury will not give Jake a chance to have a rematch and will just let Jake chase him until he gets tired. Jake Paul can't do nothing about it as if I'm correct, there is no rematch clause written on their contract right now because Jake Paul's camp is just confident enough that he got some good chances compared to Tommy. But let's see about that soon.

If the event gives them huge money then I think a rematch will happen.  Take note, it isn't the boxer that is deciding the fight, it is the promoter and/or the manager.  All the boxers do is train and be prepared for the upcoming fight.  All the discussion and deals is done by the Promoter/Manager so it is a blessings for a boxer if they find a clever promoter that knows how to build a great boxing career

Even with no rematch clause, the game is governed by money so if huge money comes in this fight there is a huge chance for a rematch or a trilogy.

Well, that only applies if Tommy Fury or Jake Paul got their own respective promoters that will order them to make a rematch or who to fight next. As far as I know, both fighters are flying solo and is a promoter on their own, so they aren't really under any promotional banner that will make them powerless but to obey from the command.

In this fight, we all know that this bout is quite personal for both fighters and if it weren't for money, I doubt a rematch will really happen soon especially if Tommy Fury will win.

[Welsh]

I won't be betting on the fight. There's way too many unknowns, since we don't actually know the true level of Jake yet, although he has looked decent. We sort of know what to expect from Tommy Fury, but again that all depends on how Jake goes about the fight.

There's also the size difference, and those extra long arms of Tommy Fury against Jake who hasn't really had to deal with a sophisticated jab yet. Again, I'm not sure Tommy Fury is a boxer with a sophisticated jab despite basically being built for it.

I'll be tuning in though, and I think that speaks volumes of what Jake Paul has done. I don't usually watch Tommy's fights, but I've tuned into almost all of Jake Paul's. He definitely brings eyes to the sport, and while I wouldn't normally be excited for a Jake Paul match up, I'm pretty excited for this bout. Mainly, out of curiosity.

[hilariousetc]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

[BitcoinPanther]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

Lol I was about to comment about the all or nothing bet between Fury and Paul.  Paul seems agitated by the comment of Fury that it is an easy fight.  And that Paul will lost since he is now facing a fresh boxer and not a washed up MMA old players.  So Paul wanted to make a bet as you stated, the winner take all.  Now that sounds very interesting.

[coin-investor]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

Lol I was about to comment about the all or nothing bet between Fury and Paul.  Paul seems agitated by the comment of Fury that it is an easy fight.  And that Paul will lost since he is now facing a fresh boxer and not a washed up MMA old players.  So Paul wanted to make a bet as you stated, the winner take all.  Now that sounds very interesting.

Just wow I hope they can carry the heat inside the ring, this is the most hyped fight of Jake because there are so many deals made, there's a promise of ranking and both boxers are motivated to beat the other, the bad blood is real, did you all notice the co-main event the Makabu - Badou Jack Cruiserweight title fight, it's hard to imagine a Cruiserweight championship fight relegated to a co-main event and the spotlight is on Jake Paul versus Tommy Fury fight.
But anyway I'll stick to the Paul-Fury as it attract the crowds and the PPV and gates sales.

[bbc.reporter]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

This would be very funny for the loser who will go home with nothing except blacks and blues hehehehe.

I reckon the hesitation from Tommy was not because he was not confident. It was because he did not know what to tell Jake. This might be because it was not for him to make the decision. It appeared for me that it might be the father who decides and manages the financial decisions for this fight. Tommy can blame John on Monday hehehehehe.

[aioc]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

This would be very funny for the loser who will go home with nothing except blacks and blues hehehehe.

I reckon the hesitation from Tommy was not because he was not confident. It was because he did not know what to tell Jake. This might be because it was not for him to make the decision. It appeared for me that it might be the father who decides and manages the financial decisions for this fight. Tommy can blame John on Monday hehehehehe.

The stakes are so high now in this fight it just keeps adding up because Jake Paul keeps challenging and baiting Tommy Fury, people will be excited to see this fight and the outcome, there are so many first on this fight, only two days before the fight I am more excited on the weigh-in and final face-off, I hope there are no more delays but I want more dramas and thrash talks because this fight thrives on the drama and thrash talks both fighters and their team delivers.

[hilariousetc]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

Lol I was about to comment about the all or nothing bet between Fury and Paul.  Paul seems agitated by the comment of Fury that it is an easy fight.  And that Paul will lost since he is now facing a fresh boxer and not a washed up MMA old players.  So Paul wanted to make a bet as you stated, the winner take all.  Now that sounds very interesting.

He didn't seem agitated at all. In fact, I'd say the opposite and he was just waiting for the right moment to propose the bet once Tommy admitted it's going to be easy. If Jake was worried there's no way he'd propose such a bet. Interestingly both have said they will do the all or nothing bet post-press conference. Whether they will or not is another thing as both will be weary about appearing weak or backing down but until they put pen to paper I don't think either will do it and it's all about grabbing headlines. If both are as confident that they will win then it makes sense but both of them can't be right and someone is going to lose unless it's a draw  .

[TopTort777]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

Funny how Tommy is silent about their fight, how he barely response to trashtalk. How rages John Fury is over Jake, and how friendly Tyson Fury and Jake behave. Hole bunch of emotions in Fury family, ignorance, love and hate.

Somehow I feel that Tommy does not really wants to fight. Not because he is scared or something like that. But like he was dragged to that fight without much desire. Perhaps, that is due to influence of John Fury. It does not look like Tommy wanted to be a professional boxer when he was a kid.

[hilariousetc]

They just had their first face to face at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4nda7fLJg

What I found funny/interesting is Jake proposed a double or nothing bet to Tommy that if he loses Tommy gets double his purse and Jake gets nothing and even had the contract/bet ready to sign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZClH_f-k9M

Tommy's dad John Fury was quick to accept quite vocally but Tommy didn't seem too sure and looks like he tried to start a scuffle to change the topic haha. Tommy has seemed very confident up until that. I guess if he was so sure he would gladly take the bet but I don't blame him if he doesn't. Potentially going home with nothing would probably be too much to handle.

Tyson is over there now so maybe his presence will add a bit of extra spice.

Funny how Tommy is silent about their fight, how he barely response to trashtalk. How rages John Fury is over Jake, and how friendly Tyson Fury and Jake behave. Hole bunch of emotions in Fury family, ignorance, love and hate.

Somehow I feel that Tommy does not really wants to fight. Not because he is scared or something like that. But like he was dragged to that fight without much desire. Perhaps, that is due to influence of John Fury. It does not look like Tommy wanted to be a professional boxer when he was a kid.

His dad seems to be calling all the shots and admitted that he's the boss in Tommy's career and tells him what to do in an interview after the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwFuSl6DnNM

Not sure I'd trust John's blind confidence here. Maybe Tommy doesn't care because he's getting a huge amount to fight win or lose. I heard he's getting between 2 to 5 million which is a life changing amount for him and that's a sum a boxer of his calibre would never get otherwise. He's basically been getting a few grand for his other fights. He was paid £11,000 to fight Anthony Taylor in 2021 and Jake Paul was the first person to pay him a decent wage and a career high for Tommy when he put him on the undercard of one of his Woodley fights and I think he got £10-20k for that. Jake Paul actually took a paycut to make sure all the fighters on his undercard were paid career-highs so you have to respect that. Not many boxers would willingly take a pay cut like that to make sure other boxers were properly compensated. Jake even paid the fighters on the undercard 50% of their purse when his fight against Hasim Rahman Jr fell through: https://twitter.com/jakepaul/status/1555900413832220675

Love him or hate him at least Jake is standing behind his mouth.