Report: Jake Paul, Tommy Fury agree to deal for Feb. 25 fight
It appears the matchup between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally take place.
Paul, 26, and Fury, 23, have agreed to a deal for a fight Feb. 25, sources told journalist Ariel Helwani.
The boxing event will take place in Saudi Arabia, Helwani added. Both Paul and Fury have enrolled in the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) program ahead of the bout.
The two were scheduled to square off in December 2021, but Fury pulled out of the bout due to a bacterial chest infection and a broken rib.
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stepped in for Fury, losing to Paul via sixth-round knockout.
Paul (6-0, 4 KOs), is coming off a unanimous decision victory over MMA legend Anderson Silva in October. "The Problem Child" signed a massive deal with the PFL earlier in January and is expected to compete in MMA later this year or in 2024.
Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) has been idle since squaring off with Rolly Lambert in an exhibition bout in November. The half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, his last official victory came over Daniel Bocianski in April.
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