

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are one of the most awaited matchups in the boxing world. The fight between the two came to fruition after two years of talks. Both were scheduled to fight in 2021, but Fury had to pull out due to an injury. The undercard fight of the event is gathering attention from the boxing community. In the undercard, Muhscin Cason will face Taryel Jafarov in Saudi Arabia. This is a big fight for both the boxers, and they await February 26th.

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Let’s look at both the fighters and find out all you need to know about them ahead of their fight.
Muhscin Cason vs. Taryel Jafarov: Physical attributes
The 29-year-old Muhscin Cason is an American cruiserweight prospect. He stands at 6 feet-3 inches and fights in the cruiserweight division. He debuted in 2018 and is currently undefeated. His professional record is 10 wins and 7 knockouts. Cason won his last bout with Steven Lyons in 2022 via knockout.
Taryel Jafarov is a 36-year-old Azerbaijan-raised professional boxer. He stands at 6 feet-2 inches. His reach is 72½ inches. He fought in the cruiserweight division. He debuted in 2017 and retired from professional boxing in 2022. His professional record is 18 wins, 17 knockouts, and five losses. He last fought in 2022, winning his bout against Abi Jozi Khan via knockout.
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Other facts about Muhscin Cason and Taryel Jafarov
Cason is the younger brother of the former heavyweight champion, Hasim Rahman. Hasim Rahman Jr was scheduled to fight Jake Paul but had to pull out from the fight. Before tightening his gloves to enter the ring, Cason was a bouncer in Boston and later moved to Las Vegas. He started boxing at the age of 21. he has sparred with the likes of Caleb Plant and David Benavidez. After watching KSI succeed in making million from boxing, He worked on building a social media presence of his own and now has more than 100k followers on his Instagram. He is a devout Muslim and a father to his 2-year-old daughter.
Jafarov goes by the name ‘Belligerent’ among his fans. He is a boxer based out of Azerbaijan. He has a daughter. There is no information available about his personal life, but now he can make a statement to the world and introduce himself to the masses when he steps in the ring on February 26th.
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Who do you think will win when both fighters step into the ring?
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