![]() “On February 26th, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer really is.”įury, a Love Island U.K. “The moment of truth has finally arrived,” said Paul. in August, but issues surrounding Rahman's weight forced the fight to get called off. The 26-year-old was supposed to fight Hasim Rahman Jr. In his last fight in October, "The Problem Child" beat MMA legend Anderson Silva via unanimous decision. Paul is 6-0 in the boxing ring, having beaten AnEsonGib, Nate Robinson, Ben Askren, and Tyron Woodley twice. “We are thrilled to partner with MVP and distribute this event on pay-per-view in the U.S., including ESPN+ PPV as the exclusive digital platform.” "Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have fan bases that extend far beyond the world of boxing,” said Top Rank President Todd duBoef. The fight will air on ESPN+ PPV and BT Sport Box Office. Fury will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This time, the playing field should be pretty even. Boxer in a battle for the ultimate bragging rights on February 26. Jake Paul has only been doing it for a few years.The third time will be the charm for Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, as the rivals will finally face off inside a boxing ring. Major sponsorships go to Jake Paul, and you see him on TV. Because fighters like me are working hard every single day and we don’t have major sponsorships. Meanwhile, many prospects like Sangare have dedicated most of their lives to boxing and have not received the same opportunities. It’s no secret influencers earn life-changing amounts of money by fighting each other. When asked about influencer boxing, Sangare candidly stated he is not a fan of Jake Paul or other celebrities who have taken up the sport. I can’t just say ‘I want to be a world champion!’, step by step.” After, then I’ll see if I can become European Champion. Regardless, Sangare is not looking too far ahead and wants to first capture the French Middleweight Championship before thinking about world honours. The biggest fights in boxing happen in Las Vegas, Madison Square Garden, New York.” “If a promoter came to me, I would go with the promoter. Indeed, the 30-year-old would welcome a contract and is especially open to moving to America for greater opportunities in his boxing career. It’s very difficult to do a fight because it’s my job to find opponents, find a venue for the show, find a ring, and buy the referee. I’m my own promoter so I buy my fight, I buy my opponent. Nevertheless, the Frenchman is not signed to a promoter and revealed how challenging it can be to host boxing events. Since losing to Khati, Sangare has bounced back with a seven-fight winning streak and is set to return to the ring in early Spring. But in this fight, I had to box on the front foot and be aggressive.” I came into the bout too late, because as a boxer I like to move around with my feet. “I think if I fought Sofiane Khati again I would start very fast and be more aggressive. ![]() But after this fight, I trained harder, came back in my next bout, and won by knockout. It was the first loss of my pro career, and I was very sad. “It’s very difficult for a boxer to get back in the ring after a loss. However, things have not always been smooth sailing for Sangare who suffered the only loss of his career in his third official contest against Sofiane Khati. I had good defence, so I was happy with this fight.” I used my footwork and didn’t take many punches. The guy who introduced me to boxing was the president of the local club.”įourteen years later the man from Chauny is a fully-fledged professional and attained an impressive six-round points victory against Danny Mendoza back in July 2022. When I was eighteen, I got back into boxing and had my first amateur fight. “After three months I left boxing and focused on schoolwork. I was sixteen years old, I tried, and the man told me I was good. So, this man told me to come to his gym and try boxing. ![]() “When an older man in my city spoke to me about boxing and did shadow boxing in front of me, I thought to myself ‘I want to be like him’. Now 30 years old, Sangare first laced up a pair of gloves as a teenager after being inspired by an aspiring boxer in his hometown. He made his debut in January 2019, claiming a four-round points decision against Benjamin Nleng. Adji Sangare is a French middleweight prospect with a professional record of 9 wins and one loss. ![]()
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