The fact that the Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury matchup has been talked about more over the past year or so than nearly every other potential bout doesn't mean that boxing is going through a slump.
Some boxing fans will be quick to dismiss the legitimacy of Jake Paul's fight with Tommy Fury, but there's no denying that this is one of the biggest boxing events of 2023.
After two cancellations, it looked like the two rivals would never face-off again inside the ring, but now Paul and Fury have cut weight ahead of their bout in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night.
For Paul, it's chance to prove that he can actually match the ability of an active professional boxer, while Fury is looking to do his family and WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury proud.
In addition to personal pride, a win for either fighter would earn them a WBC world ranking within the the organisation's top 40 cruiserweights which could be the start needed to make a push for a world title shot.
Some of Paul’s knockouts have been spectacular, particularly against Robinson, Woodley and Askren. But at 6-0 (4 KOs), Paul has still never fought a professional boxer.