For much of his fledgling boxing career, social media content creator turned boxer Jake Paul has been criticized for not actually having fought a boxer. He's fought another YouTuber, a retired NBA player, and three MMA fighters (with two bouts against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley). His last fight was a win over a 47-year-old Anderson Silva.
So Paul is promoting Sunday's bout (2 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV) against Tommy Fury in Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a turning point in his career. He's worked hard with trainers B.J. Flores and Danny Smith in an attempt to turn himself into a legitimate boxer.