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Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard: Complete list of all the fights before the main event

YouTube star Jake Paul and British fighter Tommy Fury will finally get their chance to slug it out in the ring on Sunday, after some other exciting bouts.

YouTube star Jake Paul and British fighter Tommy Fury will finally get their chance to slug it out in the ring on Sunday, after some other exciting bouts.
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It seems like third time’s the charm for fighters Jake Paul and Tommy Fury when they clash on Sunday, after their two earlier scheduled fights were cancelled. The YouTuber will get his first fight with a professional boxer, after winning all six of his exhibition fights, four of them via knockout. Fury is also unbeaten with an 8-0 record, likewise claiming four victories by knocking out his opponent.

Saudi showdown

The two will finally meet on neutral ground, after Paul refused to fight on British soil, and Fury was denied entry to the United States. They will face each other on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia around 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. Here’s how not to miss it.

WBC championship fight

Before the big battle, there will be several other matches to thrill boxing fans. In the co-main event, Ilunga Makabu will defend his WBC cruiserweight belt for the third time, this time against Badou Jack. Makabu has been champion for three years, and Jack will use his power to try and strip him of his title.

Fighters on a string of victories

The Congolese fighter defeated Michal Cieslak to clinch the WBC title in 2020. Makabu last fought in January of his last year, when he successfully defended the championship in a split decision win over Thabiso Mchunu. He is riding on a streak of ten victories.

Former world champion Jack is also coming from a winning run, with five consecutive triumphs since losing to Jean Pascal in 2019. He last saw action in August last year, when he prevailed over Richard Rivera via split decision.

Here is the list of the fights in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

FIGHTERSWEIGHT DIVISION
Jake Paul vs. Tommy FuryMain event- cruiserweight
Ilunga Makabu vs. Badou JackWBC cruiserweight title
Bader Samreen vs Viorel SimionLightweight
Muhsin Cason vs Taryel JafarovCruiserweight
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos PenzesSuper-Lightweight
Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellogg

*The fight card is still subject to change.