US boxing fans FUME as their PPV price for Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury is set at FIFTY DOLLARS – despite the pair only having 14 pro fights between them – after striking a third deal to take their rivalry to Saudi Arabia next month to finally settle Arabia
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are finally ready to settle their third-time rivalry – but US fans will have to pay $49.99 to see their grudge match unfold.
Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer who has had six straight wins as a pro, was set to fight Tyson Fury’s younger brother twice in the past.
Health issues forced Tommy to pull back from the original December 2021 date before their rearranged competition fell by the wayside eight months later when he was denied entry to America.
Despite initially refusing to do business with Fury and his team again, Paul confirmed on Friday the two parties have now reached a third agreement to face off in Saudi Arabia on February 26 and the PPV prize has been awarded set at $49.99 by ESPN+.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury’s grudge match costs US fans $49.99 to watch on ESPN+
Paul confirmed on Friday he has another agreement in place to lock horns with Fury
That number has caused an uproar among US boxing fans, who are adamant they won’t be able to cough up to see two novice professionals with just 14 bouts between them.
One wrote on Twitter: “No one pays $50.”
Another commented: “Lol by anyone who pays for it.”
A third joked, “That’s $49.99 staying in my bank account.”
‘Insanity [you can] pay less for a world title fight,” pointed out another.
US fans are not very happy with the $49.99 PPV price to watch Paul vs Fury in the States
Several of them flocked to Twitter on Friday to insist they weren’t spitting out the number
“At this price you laugh,” said one user.
Another quipped: “I didn’t want to see it and now I’ve seen this, I won’t see it.”
While one cautious fan pointed out, “That’s when the fight happens”.
Paul has confirmed he is traveling to London this weekend to meet Fury in the ring, with the bitter enemies planning to take on British light heavyweight champion Anthony Yarde’s world title against Russia’s Artur Beterbiev at Wembley Arena.
An original Feb. 25 date was reportedly pushed back to Feb. 26 to avoid a clash with Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition against reality TV star Aaron Chalmers.
Paul says he travels to London on Saturday to face Fury at Wembley Arena
Paul will be looking to maintain his unbeaten record against a professional boxer for the first time, having previously faced off against former UFC fighters, a former NBA player and one of his fellow YouTubers.
His most recent win came against Anderson Silva in October last year when he toppled the MMA legend via unanimous decision.
Fury, on the other hand, pointed to Daniel Bocianski when he last laced up the gloves in April last year.