Jake Paul will fight Tommy Fury in Tampa in December

TAMPA — The Jake Paul show is coming to Tampa.It was announced Friday that the 24-year-old YouTube star turned prizefighter will take on Tommy Fury on Dec. 18 at the Amalie Arena. Both Fury and Paul are undefeated.Paul’s four victories are against inexperienced boxers. He has defeated two former mixed martial arts world champions — Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren — former NBA player Nate Robinson and YouTuber AnEsonGib.The 7-0 Fury will be the first professional boxer Paul faces. The 192-pound fight is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds.The 22-year-old Fury is the half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.Paul’s brother, Logan Paul, is also a YouTuber turned pugilist who in December took on former five-time division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout. He also performed at WrestleMania 37 in Tampa in April.
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