Who will be in Tommy Fury’s corner in the fight against Jake Paul?
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are going to fight each other in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Feb 26. In the corner of the British boxer will be his brother, Tyson.
The fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, which had to be canceled two times, will finally take place in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Feb. 26. Both fighters are gunning for prestige, as they are both undefeated.
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The two of them come from families with great fame and popularity. In the case of the British boxer, he is the brother of Tyson Fury, one of the most celebrated boxers of today. In the case of the American, his brother is Logan Paul, a huge celebrity, especially on social media platforms like YouTube.
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Tyson Fury will be in the corner to support his brother
The five-time heavyweight champion of organizations such as the WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF and The Ring is one of the great attractions of the fight between his brother and Jake Paul. In fact, he has even jokingly stated that if Tommy loses in Saudi Arabia, he will leave him there. One of the great unknowns that the contest has had until the days leading up to it was whether the heavyweight boxer was going to be present in the corner of his half brother.
The answer has been answered by Tommy Fury himself. Speaking to SunSport, the young boxer declared that “everyone is going to be in Saudi Arabia. Let’s go with everyone.” He went on to specifically mention his famous relative, who will not miss the duel between Fury and Paul.
“Tyson’s going to be there, all my brothers, everyone you’re used to seeing on TV cameras on fight night, they’re all going to be with me in Saudi Arabia,” Fury said. Along the same lines, he spoke to SportMail, confirming that his brother and his father, John, will be present to support him in the fight.
Cristiano Ronaldo could be present in the arena
One of the more interesting points of this fight has to do with the celebrities who are expected be present to watch the duel. One such famous person is soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United player could be present at the venue where the match will take place. At least, Paul has claimed that this was as possibility. In a conversation with some fans, he was questioned about it. “Yes, I think he will come to the fight” was the answer.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Duration and division
Both contenders are looking forward to this fight, which has several details that must be taken into account. First of all, we must highlight its duration. In this case, the match is set for eight rounds.
Another point is the weight that both must have in order to participate. In this case, both Paul and Fury will have to weigh 185 pounds at most in the cruiserweight clash.