Can Jake Paul actually fight? Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury on ESPN+

YouTube sensation-turned-boxer Jake Paul will be back in the ring on Sunday, Feb. 26 to face Tommy Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Sunday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV).

This will be Paul's seventh professional fight and the first one against a «real boxer.» Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) has victories over a fellow YouTuber, Ali Eson Gib, a former NBA star, Nate Robinson, and three retired MMA fighters, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice) and Anderson Silva. So, the big question remains: Can Jake Paul fight?

Former two-division champion and current ESPN boxing analyst Timothy Bradley Jr. evaluates Paul's boxing skills and gives his answer to the million-dollar question.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in October 2022.

Jake is an actor who was popular on Vine and a YouTube star, a rapper and social media influencer when he decided to take on boxing. It started back in 2018 when he had his first amateur fight against another YouTuber, Deji Olatunji. Getting the stoppage in Round 5 of that fight fueled him. Boxing is so egoistic — you're the show. And I think Jake has always been the show. He's also always had a tremendous work ethic, because you don't become famous on YouTube and certain platforms if you're not a workaholic. Jake has brought that work ethic into boxing. And he's an athlete. That's the most important thing — Jake is an athlete.

Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury on Sunday, Feb. 26 on ESPN+ PPV. Paul aims to remain undefeated when he faces his biggest test yet. Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the fight and much more exclusive boxing coverage.

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