Jake Paul vows to become 'World Champion' after Tommy Fury fight gets confirmed

YouTube star Jake Paul has vowed to become a world champion boxer as he spoke to the media on Saturday, the day after a deal was announced which sees him finally face professional boxer Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia on February 26th.

The pair were scheduled to face off in December 2021, but Brit Fury - half-brother of Tyson Fury - withdrew from the fight because of a medical issue.

The rearranged clash, set for last August, was called off after Fury was denied entry to the United States.

Neither fighter has lost a bout during their respective short careers and faced off for the first time in the ring before Artur Beterbiev's unified light-heavyweight victory over Anthony Yarde in London on Saturday.

It will be the first time Paul (6-0, 4KOs) has faced a professional boxer, having beaten a YouTube personality, a former NBA star and MMA veterans in his six bouts since switching his focus away from his YouTube career to professional boxing.

His last victory was a unanimous points victory over former MMA star Anderson Silva in November.

Light-heavyweight Fury (8-0, 4KOs) last fought in April, beating Daniel Bocianski and is unbeaten in his eight-fight career.

The fight in the Saudi capital Riyadh will take place at a catchweight of 185 pounds and has a rematch clause in Paul's favour.