RIYADH: The increasing buzz ahead of Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury scaled new heights tonight as the pair came face-to-face and exchanged heated words at the traditional pre-fight press conference in 黑料社区.

Billed as 鈥楾he Truth鈥�, Paul v Fury is the latest must-see sports event for young 黑料社区ns and the world. Two previous postponements have only intensified the animosity between the bitter rivals, and their back and forth war of words continued at Riyadh鈥檚 Al Faisaliah Hotel.

Both fighters criticized the other and vowed to end their opponents鈥� boxing career in devasting fashion on Sunday, setting the scene for an unmissable spectacle under the lights in Diriyah as one of professional boxing鈥檚 greatest rivalries reaches an epic climax. With each fighter promising a knockout finish, the thousands in attendance and millions watching around the world will finally witness the truth come out. Both put their reputations and unbeaten records on the line in one of the most anticipated match-ups in recent history.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a good boxer, I give him that credit,鈥� stated Paul. 鈥淗e鈥檚 fast, strong, he鈥檚 got that length with those inflatable arms 鈥� I don鈥檛 even know how his arms look like that. But there鈥檚 nothing he can do to stop me. He doesn鈥檛 have power. He couldn鈥檛 knock out Daniel Bocianski. He couldn鈥檛 knock out the taxi drivers he鈥檚 been put in there with, who have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses. He鈥檚 never been eight rounds and he鈥檚 going to be in the deep waters and drown. I promise that.鈥�

Having initially gained international fame and popularity as an actor and social media personality, Paul (6-0, 4 KO) has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the world of boxing since turning his attentions to sport. Now a global phenomenon, 鈥楾he Problem Child鈥� did not hold back on his personal feelings toward Fury, giving a scathing assessment in front of the world鈥檚 cameras and those in attendance.

鈥淭ommy Fury has no idea what he鈥檚 getting himself into. He has delusional confidence right now, but it鈥檚 going to be a rude awakening for him on Sunday,鈥� Paul continued. 鈥淗e鈥檚 just a puppet who doesn鈥檛 think for himself. His brother and dad tell him what to say and he just acts like them. I really do wish him all the best. I hope he had a good camp and his weight鈥檚 good because he鈥檚 going to need everything to survive just a couple of rounds. He鈥檚 getting knocked out early for sure.鈥�

Previously a reality television star in his native UK, Fury has looked impressive in his professional campaign so far, emerging victorious in each of his eight previous contests to amass a perfect 8-0 record with four wins coming by stoppage. Nicknamed 鈥楾NT鈥� because of his huge power and knockout ability, Fury has no doubts about this weekend鈥檚 winner and has given his prediction for the fight 鈥� an emphatic finish within the scheduled eight rounds.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a foregone conclusion I win this fight and Jake Paul won鈥檛 hear the final bell. As soon as I land flush, it鈥檚 over,鈥� said Fury. 鈥淧reparations have gone really well ahead of this fight. I鈥檝e trained too hard, sparred too many decent guys and have too much experience for there to be any other outcome. There鈥檚 nothing Jake Paul does inside that ring that has me worried. He鈥檚 delusional for believing he鈥檚 going to win 鈥� I鈥檓 levels above him and he鈥檚 going to find that out the hard way.鈥�

For Fury, the boxing world is following his career with great interest given he comes from the famous fighting family of the same name. The half-brother of Tyson Fury, the unbeaten WBC and lineal heavyweight champion widely considered one of the best boxers of all-time, and cousin of Hughie Fury, a top contender in the heavyweight division, he insists the fans will see his ability to handle expectations with a knockout win on fight night.

鈥淢y last name鈥檚 Fury, so there鈥檚 always pressure and this is no different,鈥� he added. 鈥淚 handle pressure well and everyone will see that on the night. I鈥檒l soak it up, enjoy the occasion, and get the win within the distance. This is my time now.鈥�

Besides an epic main event, The Truth also features a mouth-watering undercard that promises to deliver an action-packed evening of drama and excitement for all in attendance. Ilunga Makabu puts his WBC cruiserweight world title on the line against former two-weight world champion Badou Jack in evening鈥檚 co-main event, with both seeking to emerge with the cruiserweight division鈥檚 most coveted prize.

Rising Saudi boxing star Ziyad Almaayouf looks to continue his professional ascension against Ronald Martinez. Almaayouf made his professional debut on the 鈥楻age on the Red Sea鈥� undercard last August and is looking to emulate his first round stoppage victory last time out in front of a sell-out crowd.

鈥淚鈥檓 certainly taking on a tougher test with an opponent who鈥檚 been in a professional ring more times than I have, but I embrace this challenge and welcome the opportunity,鈥� he revealed. 鈥淓ach fight comes with pressure because I鈥檓 representing far more than myself and the sport of boxing, however diamonds emerge when the necessary pressure is applied and I will come through this test on Sunday.鈥�

Meanwhile, history will be made in the evening鈥檚 preliminary bouts when Ragad Al-Naimi becomes the first Saudi female boxer to make her professional debut against Perpetual Okaidah. Female participation in boxing has never been higher across the Kingdom and Al-Naimi is proud to be performing on The Truth undercard in front of a home crowd.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to compete professionally for the first time in 黑料社区 and I鈥檓 honored to be a part of this event, which really highlights the sustained efforts of the Ministry of Sport and 黑料社区n Boxing Federation to grow our sport locally,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been training hard twice a day and really pushing myself in the build-up to this fight. I鈥檓 confident in my abilities and look forward to seeing my opponent in my ring.鈥�

Having embraced openness and collaboration across the world, the entire Kingdom will be in the corners of their hometown heroes Sunday night. Across the country, sports participation is up from 13 percent to 23 percent in just four years 鈥� with the Ministry of Sport now aiming to reach 40 percent by 2030. Impressive displays by Almaayouf and Al-Naimi are sure to support this objective, especially with the Saudi sports industry now providing opportunities to over 22,000 nationals and 48.2 percent of people across the country practicing physical and sporting activities at least 30 minutes a week.

The Truth and Jake Paul v Tommy Fury promises to be an unmissable spectacle from Diriyah鈥檚 purpose-built arena and is part of Diriyah Season鈥檚 second edition, which presents a series of world-class international sports and entertainment events from the birthplace of 黑料社区 and UNESCO heritage site.

Earlier tonight, the press conference proceedings also featured a Special Guest Panel including former world heavyweight champion 鈥業ron鈥� Mike Tyson, current undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney, perennial heavyweight contender and The Truth promoter Derek Chisora, and Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of Skill Challenge Entertainment. The quartet discussed the evolution of boxing in 黑料社区 and what the future holds for boxing in the Kingdom.

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