There is frequently no affection lost between opponents in boxing. Intense competitions have been prevalent over the years, whether they take the form of a weigh-in brawl or a verbal battle beforehand. The newest competition in the sport has a very contemporary feel to it.
We have a former internet celebrity in one area. a guy who, before trying his hand at boxing, rose to fame on YouTube and through his music.
In the other, a reality television personality and one of the younger siblings of a legendary boxer.
One of the most eagerly anticipated fights in the sport's recent history will take place on Sunday between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury; not because of their respective merits, but rather because of the negative press they have received.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury's fight on Sunday is one of the most eagerly anticipated in the sport's recent history – not particularly because of their relative merits, but rather because of the animosity between them.
After years of heated arguments, Paul and Fury will eventually square off this weekend in Saudi Arabia, potentially altering the course of the sport.
Where to observe and how
On Sunday at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia, the two will engage in physical combat as the main event of the night's battle card.
The first fight on the program will begin at 2 p.m. ET (10 p.m. local time), and it will be an eight-round cruiserweight contest (1 a.m. local time).
Where can you witness Paul and Fury square off?
Kayo, Australia
DAZN Canada
DAZN in Brazil
British BT Sport
ESPN+ US
"The Fury family versus the Paul family"
The battle on Sunday has been planned for years.
Two previous fights between the two were planned. With a fractured rib and a bacterial chest infection, Fury withdrew from the first fight, and for the second, he was turned down for a visa to fight Paul in the US.
The two fighters' paths to this juncture have been very different.
Fury was born into the fighting world. A future in fighting was always a possibility for the son of a former fighter and the brother of the current heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury.
Following a brief appearance on the UK television series "Love Island,"The 23-year-old Fury has dedicated all of his attention to boxing, and he has started his burgeoning career with a perfect 8-0 record, though detractors would argue that the competition has not been particularly challenging.
Paul only started boxing in 2018, but since then, he has defeated a number of notable athletes, including UFC world champions Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva, in six fights, four of which were knockouts.