Boxing fans in the US are up in arms over the pay-per-view price set for Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury. The fight is broadcast on ESPN+, priced at $49.99 to watch from home.
Boxing fans furious over the price of Paul vs Fury PPV
For the third time, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally meet in the boxing ring on February 26 in Saudi Arabia. The fight is scheduled to take place in Diriyah, will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in the US and BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
Boxing fans are not impressed by how much it will cost them to see the fight. US fans will have to shell out $49.99 if they want to see this grudge match between Fury and Paul play out.
The fight has been dropped twice before, so fingers crossed we get to see it this time. For the first time, the younger brother of WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been forced to withdraw from the first fight scheduled for December 2021 due to injury. ‘TNT’ then had to pull out of the rescheduled fight eight months later also after being unable to enter the United States.
‘The Problem Child’ has racked up six straight wins as a professional boxer, and comes in as the slight betting favorite at the best overseas betting sites. Fury is currently the underdog but as the fight draws closer we expect the Englishman to regain favor with sports betting apps. This is due to the fact that he has been boxing since a very young age and has the last name ‘Fury’.
Paul had originally stated that he would never do business with Fury’s team again. However, the 26-year-old Ohio man confirmed yesterday that the two sides have reached an agreement to fight in the Middle East on February 26.
The YouTube star turned boxer will travel to the UK today to meet Fury in the ring at the Artur Beterbiev vs Anthony Yarde tonight in London. The pair will likely face each other in the ring, so expect things to get a little spicy!
The fight is compelling and will attract a large number of people. However, that doesn’t take away from the fact that boxing fans are furious and angry about the price set to buy the pay-per-view.
Paul is the -150 favorite with the top boxing sportsbooks to win the fight, with Fury priced the +120 underdog.
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Twitter Reaction to Paul vs Fury $49.99 Pay Per View Price
Some boxing fans were quick to voice their opinions about the fight costing $50 to watch. It seems that most boxing fans are not happy with the pay-per-view price set by ESPN+ ahead of this celebrity superfight in Saudi Arabia.
Here are some reaction tweets to the announcement of the Paul vs Fury fight and how much it will cost to buy:
If it was free… 50/50 shots, I’d watch it. PPV? HELL nah ????
— ????Grizzle???? (@gri22le) January 28, 2023
PPV ????????????????????????
— TR (@trainy83) January 27, 2023
Can someone explain to me why almost all fights are now PPV? Absolute nonsense. This is not a PPV fight. Gone are the days when PPV was for the biggest fights.
— Aaron Gilks ​​(@aaron_gilks) January 27, 2023
Yes, I will never buy another PPV again….
– Jimmy (@JimboFromBama) January 27, 2023
Don’t waste $$ just watch the highlights. #the fight
— Jhovanny Figueroa (@JhovannyFigueroa1) January 28, 2023
