Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks tonight

After years of build-up and multiple cancellations, the two fighters are in Saudi Arabia to settle their long-standing feud.

YouTube star Paul has won all six of his professional fights so far, but is meeting a professional boxer for the first time in his career, although his record has been seriously challenged.

Fury has won his first eight fights as a pro against limited opponents, although he has rarely fully convinced. Coming from a famous boxing family that also includes half-brother and WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury, the pressure is on for the former Love Island star to emerge victorious.

Tonight’s winner will controversially receive an official WBC world ranking. Paul would get a top 40 finish while Fury would fight for a cruiserweight.

This fight has failed twice before, but finally Paul and Fury will settle their bitter feud in the ring. Here’s everything you need to know about massive combat.

Paul vs Fury Date, Start Time, Venue and Ring Walks

Paul vs Fury is scheduled for eight rounds of three minutes and takes place tonight, Sunday 26th February 2023 at the 15,000 capacity Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Main Event ringwalks are expected around 21:30 GMT, although this is subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.

The undercard was scheduled to start around 18:30 GMT.

Paul vs Fury Full Length Fight Card/Undercard

In the main support of the night, Ilunga Makabu defends his WBC cruiserweight title against veteran contender Badou Jack.

This is Makabu’s third defense, but he hasn’t fought in over a year since defeating Thabiso Mchunu. Jack, on the other hand, is on a five-win streak after back-to-back losses to Marcus Browne and Jean Pascal and is looking to become a three-weight world champion.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury

Ilunga Makabu vs. Badou Jack

Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronald Martinez

Muhsin Cason vs. Taryel Jafarov

Bader Samreen vs. Viorel Simion

Adam Saleh vs. Stuart Kellogg

How to watch Paul vs Fury

TV channel: Paul vs Fury is available to watch live in the UK on pay-per-view via BT Sport Box Office, priced at £19.95.

Live broadcast: Those who bought the fight can also watch it live online via the BT Sport Box Office website or app.

Live broadcast: Follow the live coverage across the map with Standard Sport’s dedicated fight night blog.

Fight prediction between Paul and Fury

As far as professional boxing goes, Paul has nothing to lose and everything to gain in gaining more respect within the boxing community.

Fury, from a family with a boxing tradition, simply cannot be defeated here. A few years ago Fury would have been a clear favorite but Paul has made great strides, albeit under somewhat favorable circumstances.

As tempting as it might be to jump into the idea that Paul can command a real boxer, Fury has to be the favorite on Sunday.

Paul apparently has a unilateral rematch clause in his contract. So if he loses, we can certainly expect a second fight down the road.

Fury wins by KO in the middle rounds.

Results of the weigh-in between Paul and Fury

Paul weighed in at 183.6 pounds on Saturday and Fury tipped the scales at 184.5 pounds, both safely within the 185-pound cruiserweight limit.

A chaotic weigh-in saw even more bad blood as Fury shoved his opponent and even more violent verbal barbs were exchanged ahead of Sunday’s main event.

Paul vs Fury betting odds

Paul wins: 4/5

Anger to win: 11/10

Draw: 1.10

Paul wins by points or decision: 11/5

Paul wins by knockout or TKO: 11/4

Rage to win by points or decision: 9/2

Fury to win by knockout or TKO: 23/10

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).