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Jake Paul has emerged as a leading star after making a successful transition into the new age of boxing. 4-0 as a professional boxer, the young yet prudent businessman is one of the best promoters in the realm of combat sports.
Jake Paul is set to face Tommy Fury on Saturday, December 18. Prior to finding a passion for the sweet science, Paul competed in an amateur boxing bout before vying to contend with professional boxers. Along his star-lit path, 'The Problem Child' has impressed the masses with his ability to build fights and follow through with jaw-dropping performances.
From being a TV star on the Disney channel to a professional boxer, Paul has undoubtedly carved a unique path for himself. The Paul brothers have captured the attention of the entire combat sports world on multiple occasions. Since his brother Logan Paul fought Floyd Mayweather, it comes as no surprise that Jake Paul and his brother are some of the biggest stars in boxing today.
With a potential showdown with Tommy Fury in his sights, let's take a closer look at five reasons why Jake Paul might upset 'TNT' in their upcoming boxing match.
#5. Jake Paul has legitimate power
Even in the short amount of time Paul has practiced boxing, it has been clear that the rising superstar has a knack for punching power. In his second fight, he was tasked with facing former NBA player Nate Robinson. For obvious reasons, the bout received a fair amount of publicity and Paul demonstrated his power after knocking out Robinson in two rounds.
After a feeling-out process in round one, Jake Paul realized his second boxing victory with a heavy-handed performance. Once his name began to gather steam, 'The Problem Child ' started angling for a superfight against former ONE and Bellator champion Ben Askren.
As April 2021 rolled around, Jake Paul delivered a mind-boggling knockout against 'Funky'. Once again, the 24-year-old would produce his trademark power. For some in the MMA community, the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow as they saw Askren as their pseudo-representative for the ageless MMA vs. boxing debate.
Considering Paul's four contests, 'The Problem Child' has shown his modus operandi to be power punches. After laying waste to three of his last four opponents by KO/TKO, it's safe to say that the horsepower behind Jake Paul's damage is evident.
#4. Jake Paul's mental warfare might affect Fury's performance
With the troll tactics of Jake Paul, many struggled to take the YouTube-turned boxer seriously. In his epic boxing match against Ben Askren, the two went back and forth the entire fight camp. It seems Paul is already stoking another fire with his latest opponent, Tommy Fury.
Often, athletes struggle to 'meet the moment' when tasked with a monumental challenge. Tommy Fury will be challenged to fight Jake Paul, not just inside the boxing ring - but outside the ring too.
Jake Paul took his mental warfare to the next level in his anticipated fight against former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The lead-up was definitely chaotic, and Paul went to great lengths to add pressure to the eight-round boxing match.
Jake Paul hired a tattoo artist to sit ringside, and before the fight, the two came to an agreement: the loser would get an 'I love you' tattoo of the winner.
While Paul would win the boxing match by split decision, post-fight, Woodley opted not to get the tattoo. However, weeks later, and coincidentally when negotiations stalled with Tommy Fury, Tyron Woodley ended up getting the ink.
Overall, few fighters in any combat sports capacity have gone to such lengths to josh with opponents as Jake Paul has.
Jake Paul is already listing demands for the Fury fight. In his latest mental warfare effort, Paul issued a warning and listed demands that Tommy Fury will need to change his name to 'Tommy Fumbles' if he loses in December.
#3. Jake Paul has experience with bigger names
Despite Fury and Paul being relatively young in their boxing careers, Jake Paul has defeated more well-known fighters. Currently, Tommy Fury's streak stands at 7-0 as a professional. However, the 22-year-old has yet to conquer a big name like 'The Problem Child' has recently.
Jake Paul put his name on the combat sports map with a dramatic victory against Ben Askren. While Tommy Fury has fought some legitimate competition, it pales in comparison to the short résumé Jake Paul has compiled. Following his razor-close decision victory against Woodley, Paul's record thus far has some established names on it.
Paul's performance against a respected former champion like Woodley bolstered his stock and experience fighting big names.
Even though the fight was closely contested, the victory was undoubtedly impressive. Once again, Jake Paul would talk the talk and walk the walk against a big name who is known for some powerful striking.
#2. Tommy Fury may struggle with Paul's style of fighting
If Tommy Fury had trouble against Anthony Taylor, surely a fighter primarily focused on standup like Jake Paul will be even more challenging. Since Taylor mainly focused on aspects of MMA prior to making his boxing foray, the crisp jab of Paul could spell trouble for Fury when the two meet.
Early in his fight against Anthony Taylor, Fury tended to dip his head into his opponent's left side during exchanges. Jake Paul is more calculated than many of his fans give him credit for. Following the adversity he faced in the Woodley contest, the superstar would correct his pattern in the fourth round and go on to win several rounds thereafter.
Tommy Fury is a mobile striker. However, the speed and pivot of his strikes inhibit his ability to absorb damage when he's off-balance. In his most recent boxing appearance, 'TNT' struggled to inflict the type of damage that Paul is known for. Following the contest, a clear power disparity seemed to exist between the two boxers set for a December shootout.
With such a big moment abound, Tommy Fury will need to be defensively sound against a power-puncher like Jake Paul. The United Kingdom native will face his most high-profile opponent to date and his general approach to defense will be critical in this contest.
#1. Jake Paul sets traps
Jake Paul's boxing toolbox has steadily improved over time. In his Triller boxing match against Ben Askren, the 24-year-old utilized a sneaky jab to the body. However, it was the feints of Paul that changed the momentum of the fight within seconds.
The performance, which lasted just under 90 seconds, only underlined the potency of his hands. The young upstart would fake low and strike high and trip up the storied former champion. Following the knockout performance, it was abundantly clear that 'The Problem Child' was ready for a massive step-up in competition.
Once again, Jake Paul proved he's not just a YouTube sensation with his performance against Tyron Woodley. Despite enduring adversity, Jake Paul had enough pop behind his punches to stave Woodley off and secure the victory.
While the fight lacked action, according to many viewers, the pay-per-view event ended up being successful with a projected 500K pay-per-view units sold. After seeing Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight on the same card in August, the thud behind the superstar's striking is reason enough to believe he can get the job done in December.
