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Thanks for joining us today for all the reaction to Tommy Fury's huge win over Jake Paul.
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19:54 Oliver Holt: Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury is the least of boxing's problemsOliver Holt's latest column is live and he's spoken about Paul vs Fury and the spirit of nature.
Worth checking out for sure.
OLIVER HOLT: Fury versus Paul is the LEAST of boxing's problems OLIVER HOLT: You'll have to excuse me, though, if I don't express any moral outrage about the damage being done to the sport by the spectacle of a fight between a man famous for being on YouTube.
Mail Online19:37 'Life is full of ups and downs'Paul spoke out to hi young fans earlier today on Twitter.
He posted: 'To all my young fans. I love you. Don't be saddened by my loss.
'Life is full of ups and downs. You just have to learn from your failures and come back better. Hard work, hard work, hard work. I will be back.'
To all my young fans, I love you. Don’t be saddened by my loss. Life is full of ups and downs. You just have to learn from your failures and come back better. Hard work, hard work, hard work. I will be back.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 27, 202319:32 Bellew's opinionFormer cruiserweight world champion turned pundit Tony Bellew has had his say on events.
He said on his Twitter account: Tommy Fury is winning, This is madness.. We have all tuned in for an 8 rounder between a novice and you tuber and guess what we’ve all paid for it as well.
'These two have played a blinder. Good night.'
Tommy Fury is winning, This is madness.. We have all tuned in for an 8 rounder between a novice and you tuber and guess what we’ve all paid for it as well 🙈🤣🙈 ffs these two have played a blinder 🤣🙈🤣 good night
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) February 26, 202319:02 KSI speaks outKSI called Kai Cenat's stream to speak on the event. It went down as you'd expect.
'Both trash! Easy!
'It was a good fight, fair play Jake, trying to play the long game and hit into the body but the left hook! My manj ust didn't want to hit him with the left hook. WHy didn't you jump in left hook? Where was that?
'I'm the undefeated king. Jake Paul, welcome back to the influence list. He wants to fight Canelo? Shut up.
'I'm on holiday chilling, relaxing, by the beach. We living good and it's even better now.'
WARNING: Strong language.
KSI called Kai Cenat on stream just to laugh at Jake Paul 😅 pic.twitter.com/YxMyBLQFqi
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunchPromo) February 27, 202318:43 The Drake curseRapper Drake put $400,000 on Paul to win last night, which obviously didn't happen. Paul was asked on the bet after the fight.
He said: 'F*** this is Drake's fault! Drake bro, why did you do this to me? Nah, it's my fault. But $400,000 is nothing to him.
'He's won a lot more money betting on me before so he's proabbly about even now.
'Sorry Drake. I'll get that W in the rematch!'
WARNING: Strong language.
"$400,000 is nothing to him": Jake Paul got hit with the Drake curse going into his loss vs. Tommy Fury. 😂#PaulFury | Full video: https://t.co/rut8XlsfHz pic.twitter.com/8e11PUSnAy
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 27, 202318:24 Latest reaction from Jake PaulLooks like Paul is on his way back to American and he's been posting on his Instagram story, with three posts having captions beginning with: 'When you lost but...'
The first is a video of the boxer crying, they suddenly putting his thumbs up, which he repeats. The caption is: 'When you lost but made $30m.
The second is a skit where he is asking to be involved in brother Logan's ventures, with the caption: 'When you lost but your brother is Logan Paul.'
Finally, he's sat dancing with the caption: 'When you lost but co-starred on Disney with Olivia Rodrigo.'
Swings and roundabouts, I guess.
18:04 Credit given to Prince KhaledSaudi Prince, Prince Khaled, visited Tommy Fury after the fight to pass on his congratulations.
He spoke quietly originally so it's hard to make out what is being said, but Fury himself pulls away and tells those watching: 'This is a guy I want to thank, Prince Khaled. He's treated me and my team like kings all the way through, and Saudi Arabia is an amazing place..
'Because you are kings!' the prince responds. 'That is the truth, thank you for coming. You are great guys, I was touched by all of you as a family, and Jake's family, but you were great tonight.'
Prince Khaled visits @tommytntfury after his win over @jakepaul in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦#PaulFury @SCEEKSA pic.twitter.com/js5lGpsDmt
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) February 27, 202317:44 Derek Chisora speaks on Jake PaulDerek Chisora has had his say on yesterday's events, and he's not a fan of Jake Paul.
Asked if Jake Paul can now consider himself a 'true professional', he said: 'No. The problem is Jake Paul is the boss. Everybody around him is yes men. He is paying them so he tells them what to do. Until he gets rid of that s*** he will never be a professional fighter.
'The way he was jabbing, and not sitting right, he's heavy handed. if he double jabbed and put the right hand through the middle, yes, but he was jabbing from the floor and looking for those big swings for no reason.'
WARNING: Strong language.
Derick Chisora speaking facts. Jake Paul is a fraud. Overrated asf🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/GJKN9LyO4T
— Elchapo (@Elchapo996) February 27, 202317:25 Respect after the fightAs is often the way in boxing, it was all hugs after the fight between the two competitors despite the apparent hatred before the bout.
They posed for a photo after Fury - who we are expecting to land back in England later tonight - won.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury showing respect backstage together after their fight… pic.twitter.com/r6pRUFlRWi
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 27, 202316:50 Fury to enter WBC rankingsThe WBC have confirmed that Tommy Fury will enter the WBC cruiserweight rankings following his win over Jake Paul.
It was reported in the week that the winner would be entered, which could in theory eventually earn them a world title shot, and Fury will be the one to be placed in the rankings.
16:19 Jake Paul and KSI to happen THIS YEAR?Kalle Sauerland of Wasserman Boxing, who promote KSI, thinks a bout between Jake Paul and his long-term rival will happen this year.
He told Sky Sports: 'Regardless of yesterday, it's still the blockbuster fight of crossover boxing.
'It's a fight I expect to take place, a fight that both teams have been in discussions for since before Sunday and we'll see what happens now with the situation on the rematch, but KSI and our side have made it very clear we want that fight and have no reason to belive that Jake Paul and his team don't want the fight either.
'It's a fight that will fill any stadium in the world and a fight I do believe will happen this year.
15:45 Molly-Mae Hague pens tribute to Tommy FuryMolly-Mae Hague shared a tribute to her boyfriend Tommy Fury following his victory over Jake Paul.
She assured there was 'never a doubt' in her mind that he would win and praised him for handling the immense pressure that was on his shoulders.
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Molly-Mae Hague pens a sweet tribute to victiorious beau Tommy Fury The influencer assured that there was 'never a doubt' in her mind as she cheered on her boxer beau after he finally reigned victorious over the YouTube star. Mail Online15:15 Latest reaction from Jake PaulJake Paul has again posted on social media following his defeat to Tommy Fury - commenting on a post made by the promoting company that he owns.
A post on Most Valuable Promotions' Instagram page read: 'What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.
'Jake Paul has achieved a lot in boxing in just 3 years. Whatever path he chooses forward you can be assured he will continue to work relentlessly to give his all.'
Paul shared the post on his Instagram story and wrote: 'Thank you to all my supporters and my detractors. I'm blessed.'
14:44 Tommy Fury in for an even bigger paydayTommy Fury made at least £3.7m from his win over Jake Paul in Riyadh, and could bring home atleast £10m more by the end of 2025, experts have told MailOnline today.
His win over Jake Paul could see him even eclipse his influencer partner Molly-Mae Hague who can secure a £20,000 fee for a single Instagram post and is said to earn £2m-a-year.
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What next for Tommy Fury? How Love Island novice boxer could net £10m The Love Island star and boxer, 23, may even eclipse his influencer partner Molly-Mae Hague, 23, who is said to earn £2million-a-year and can secure a £20,000 fee for a single Instagram post. Mail Online
14:14Run it back
John Fury has called for his son Tommy to fight Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia again after the former Love Island star's split decision win on Sunday.
Fury won the fight by split decision- with the judges calling the fight 76-73, 76-73, 74-75 in his favour- but found it tougher than he had predicted as he was knocked down and faced a point deduction for holding.
Paul was also deducted a point for hitting Fury in the back of the head during the fifth round when the Brit already led 3-1, which some felt was a harsh decision from referee Hector Afu.
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John Fury calls for a REMATCH after Tommy's win over Jake Paul John Fury has called for his son Tommy to fight Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia again after the former Love-Island star's split decision win on Sunday. Mail Online 
14:04David Haye has his say on the bout
The Brit said on Instagram:'@tommyfury & @jakepaul put on a great show in Saudi, it went right to the wire, Jake even scoring a flash knockdown with a Jab in the last round. I can’t wait for the rematch!
'Also congrats to @badoujack picking up the @wbcboxing Word Cruiserweight Championship with a very entertaining performance. What a beautiful achievements to become 3 weight world champions!'
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13:41Let's hear from Deontay Wilder on the split decision...
The Bronze Bomber said: 'I think Jake got that one. I think the referee, that was an immature point deduction.
'I think they only gave it to Fury because of the point taken. The referee's supposed to give three warnings, he gave no warnings.
'Get out of here.'
Tell us how you really feel, Deontay!
Wilder claims Jake Paul was robbed of victory against Tommy Fury Fury won the fight by split decision - with the judges calling the fight 76-73, 76-73, 74-75 in his favour - but found it tougher than he had predicted against the social media star. Mail Online13:20 KSI is 'no Jake Paul'Tommy Fury has thrown down the gauntlet to YouTuber KSI and has sparked rumours of a potential fight in the future.
After Fury beat social media star Jake Paul on split-decision, the 23-year-old decided to call out KSI - saying he has 'no problem' taking the fight.
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Tommy Fury welcomes a future bout against KSI Tommy Fury has thrown down the gauntlet to YouTuber KSI and has sparked rumours of a potential fight in the future. Mail Online12:48 KSI knows why Jake Paul lostKSI has claimed that he knows the reason why Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia.
After the fight, fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI laughed at both fighter's labelling Fury and Paul as 'rubbish' in a video message on Twitter in which he took great joy out of his rival's defeat.
KSI claims he knows the reason why Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury After the fight, fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI laughed at both fighter's labelling Fury and Paul as 'rubbish'. Mail Online11:40 Interesting way to congratulate Fury Jake Paul congratulates Tommy Fury with picture of Brit on the CANVAS Love Island star Fury defeated the former YouTuber via split decision in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday night, with the fight scored 76-73, 76-73, 74-75 to the Brit. Mail Online11:22 The moment Molly-Mae was told about Fury's victoryThe moment Molly-Mae Hague (who couldn’t watch) was told that Tommy Fury had beaten Jake Paul by her sister…
[🎥 Zoe Hague] pic.twitter.com/LsQbV9dqWn
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 27, 202311:08 Tyson Fury loses £100,000The undefeated heavyweight champion revealed that he had placed the wager after being impressed by Tommy's performances in sparring leading up to the fight.
However, Tommy failed to knock out the 'Problem Child' during their bout last night.
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Tyson Fury LOSES £100,000 bet on brother Tommy to defeat Jake Paul The undefeated heavyweight champion revealed that he had placed the wager after being impressed by Tommy's performances in sparring leading up to the fight. Mail Online10:46 Tommy Fury and Jake Paul conversation leakedYou might have spotted the pair having a friendly exchange following last night's fight after the announcement of Fury's win was made.
Sportsmail has taken a look into what the pair said to each other after their bitter war of words finally led to a fight between the pair last night.
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Tommy Fury and Jake Paul's post-fight conversation REVEALED The two personalities shared the stage in a packed out Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia where the British boxer emerged victorious following a split decision by the judges. Mail Online10:27 The stars were out on showThere were some big names in attendance for last night's fight including Cristiano Ronaldo - who doesn't have to travel very far since his move to Saudi Arabia - and Mike Tyson.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his son pose with heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson The Al-Nassr superstar was in attendance for the grudge match and posted a picture to Instagram imitating a boxer's fist along with Iron Mike, 56, and Cristiano Jnr. Mail Online10:01 Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury 'script' debunkedHours before yesterday's bout, there had been questions over the validity of the event after a 'leaked script' circulated social media and suggested the fight was rigged.
Sportsmail have taken a look at how the script was debunked before and during the fight.
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How the Paul vs Fury 'script' was debunked The highly-anticipated bout lived up to expectations as the two personalities traded blows inside a packed out Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia. Mail Online09:46 What last night's result means for both menTommy Fury was the better man and boxer last night. Jake Paul had aspirations to meet Canelo one day, but this will have been the reality check he sorely needed and Eddie Hearn long advised.
Fury has gotten a taste of money long ahead of his ability. He might not like heading back down to the Queensberry undercards and the paydays they bring. He might like the Jake Paul and KSI realm after all, but something about his surname suggests he'll try to earnestly make it in boxing.
For Paul, until he is properly knocked out - something Fury never threatened to do - the game is not up.
Tommy Fury has a big decision to make after last night's victory on what route he should pursue09:32 Nate Diaz not happy with Logan Paul!Logan Paul's trash talking towards the Furys mid-fight annoyed a lot of people, one of which being UFC star Nate Diaz.
Diaz who has regularly exchanged words with Jake Paul on social media, slammed Logan for his comments.
In a tweet he wrote: 'This guy needs his ass beat. And who let the spoiled lil bitch yell obnoxious s*** during the fight?'
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Logan Paul calls Tommy Fury a 'b****' and slams his family ringside Logan Paul called Tommy Fury a 'b****' during a live interview after the third round of his fight with Jake Paul on Sunday night. Mail Online09:15 Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder 4?Surely not but Deontay Wilder - who lost to Fury twice with the first bout a draw - said 'we'll do it again for sure' when quizzed by IFL TV as he arrived for last night's fight.
The pair had earlier crossed paths in which they had a pleasant exchange.
‼️ Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder reuniting for the first time since their trilogy fight at Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury tonight…
[📽️ @Queensberry] pic.twitter.com/0q1LmhIXBu
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 202309:00 Any chance of a rematch?Well going off the comments of both men last night it certainly looks like the pair will run this one back down the line.
Jake Paul said in his post-fight press conference: 'For sure I need to get this one back and KSI is yet to fight a real opponent so we don't know his actual skill level.
'Obviously that's a massive fight but I'm gonna go back for this rematch. I just talked to Tommy back in the medical room and he was like 'let's go, let's do it again'.
Those comments were backed up by Tommy Fury in the ring after the fight, with the Brit saying that if Jake wanted a rematch 'bring it on'.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury could be down for a rematch in the future 
Fury claimed a split-decision victory despite being knocked to the canvas in the final round 
Paul wants to activate his rematch clause before potentially facing KSI further down the line08:50 John Fury gives respect to Jake PaulJohn Fury and Jake Paul have shared heated words in the past, but the father of Tyson and Tommy said that the former YouTuber deserves to be called a professional boxer.
In the post-fight press conference, he said: 'Jake Paul is a lot better than I thought he was and he has the right to say he's a professional boxer because he impressed the hell out of me.
'He took great shots, he gave great shots and they served a much better fight than some British champions, European champions and high level boxers but don't forget they're raw novices.'
'(Tommy) has made his father very, very proud and you know what Jake Paul's family should be equally as proud.
'He showed determination, grit and steel they both wanted to win it that bad.'
John Fury gives respect to Jake Paul despite his defeat to Tommy Fury: "He has the right to say he's a professional boxer." pic.twitter.com/jijAWAIm2M
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 27, 202308:36 'He's done boxing a favour'Boxing purists have never been big fans of YouTubers entering the ring.
Carl Froch was particularly delighted that Tommy Fury did boxing a favour by 'obliterating' the 'hapless and basic' Jake Paul.
He did however question the point deductions handed to both fighters during the Saudi showdown.
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Carl Froch thanks Tommy Fury for 'obliterating' Jake Paul Carl Froch ripped into Jake Paul after his was beaten by Tommy Fury on Sunday evening, calling the 'terrible' YouTuber-turned-boxer 'hapless' and 'basic'. Mail Online08:25 Old rivals reunitedJake Paul's first venture inside a boxing ring side him beat KSI's younger brother Deji in an amateur fight back in 2018 at the Manchester Arena.
Despite Paul's ongoing rivalry with KSI, Deji - who has tasted his fair share of defeats in his boxing tenure - had some words of support for his past opponent.
Losing doesn’t define you, it’s how you handle loss that makes you a true champion @jakepaul https://t.co/hCNwAe7rd7 pic.twitter.com/9hCksl7B0k
— Deji (@Deji) February 27, 202308:15 Jake Paul makes excuses for his lossJake Paul said he wasn't making excuses... straight after saying he felt flat, 'got sick really bad twice' in his camp and injured his arm.
Fans in Saudi Arabia were clearly not impressed with his comments and made their feelings known!
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Jake Paul blames 'illness' and an 'arm injury' for Tommy Fury loss Jake Paul was heavily booed by the crowd after he made several excuses for his loss to Tommy Fury - citing illness and an arm injury for his loss. Paul lost to fury via split decision in Saudi Arabia. Mail Online08:02 Drake wasn't the only loser last night!Tyson Fury poked a little fun at Drake while speaking to BT Sport last night before revealing that he also lost a bet last night and that they are 'two big losers'.
No he didn't bet against his own half-brother, but he had gone for the knockout so Tommy still lost him £100,000 even with a victory.
"IT LOOKS LIKE DRAKE LOST HIS MONEY"
🤣 @Tyson_Fury pokes fun at @Drake for his £335,000 bet on Jake Paul but admits to losing a bet too!
🎥 @BTSportBoxing #PaulFury #TysonFury #Drake #Boxing pic.twitter.com/d9y4iP11JC
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) February 27, 202307:48 Drake has another betting stinkerJust the £335,000 he lost by betting on Jake Paul last night.
Another victim of the Drake curse? Paul has had his say on Drake's extravagant bet.
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Drake loses £335,000 bet on Jake Paul to knock out Tommy Fury In a highly anticipated eight-round bout, Brit Fury (9-0) defeated American Paul via split decision - with one judge scoring it 75-74 to Paul but the other two scoring it 76-73 to Fury. Mail Online07:42 KSI gives his reactionNot many enjoyed last night's events more than KSI.
All roads seem to be leading to a potential fight between him and Jake Paul down the road, and should it happen, then KSI is the only one who will go into it undefeated as things stand.
However, last night's result could change things up and a fight with Tommy Fury is also not out of the question.
But in a message last night, KSI slammed both men as 'trash' before posting a separate video in which he said he 'stayed winning'.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/hnHsDeqbAb
— ksi (@KSI) February 26, 202307:28 Anyone want an equity in Prime?Logan Paul was extremely vocal about his brother's chances last night, unleashing a rant against the Fury family between rounds calling them all 'b*****' and suggesting that Tommy was 'gassing out' after the third round.
He even said on Twitter pre-fight that he would bet his equity in Prime that his brother Jake beats Tommy Fury.
Well it looks like KSI might need a new partner!
All jokes aside, Logan acknowledged those comments on social media after the bout, before tweeting that his brother fought like a warrior and congratulated the 'entertaining family' that are the Furys.
alright who wants it https://t.co/w7F86B2hbD
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) February 26, 2023I’ll always stand by you in victory or defeat @jakepaul. You fought like a warrior & already beat the odds in life
Big congrats to the Furys, what an entertaining family
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) February 27, 202307:20 'I made my own legacy'Tommy Fury has lived under the shadow of his half-brother Tyson since he stepped into a boxing ring for the first time.
Despite heading into last night with an unbeaten 8-0 record, there have been lots of questions raised about his ability in the ring and how he could deal in a big-match situation, with last night in Saudi Arabia his first big main event.
Aside from being knocked down in the eighth, which could be blamed on a slip, it was a faultless night for Tommy and surely a big relief not to suffer what could have been a humiliating defeat to the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
In the ring after the fight, he said that last night was the moment he 'created his own legacy' and stepped out of Tyson's huge shadow.
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Tommy Fury bursts into tears after beating Jake Paul Tommy Fury burst into tears after beating Jake Paul and said the victory over the YouTuber-turned-boxer will help him establish his 'own legacy' after sitting in his brother's shadows. Mail Online07:11 'I will be back'It was a disappointing night for the 'Problem Child' who tasted defeat for the first time in his boxing career - in his first bout against a boxer.
He had hoped to make a statement victory against Tommy Fury and though this did not happen, we surely haven't seen the end of his run in a boxing ring.
Following his fight he took to social media to congratulate Fury and said that he should be judged by his losses and not his wins, before promising that he 'will be back'.
Don’t judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses. Congrats to Tommy, his team and his family. Thank you to everyone that tuned in. Saudi Arabia thank you as well. I will be back.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 27, 2023
07:05 Good morning!And welcome back to Sportsmail's live blog as we react to Tommy Fury's split decision victory over Jake Paul last night.
Jake Paul's unbeaten run was brought to an end by a split decision 76-73,76-73, 74-75 in favour of the half-brother of world champion Tyson.
We'll catch you up with the events of the last night and all of today's reaction to the much-anticipated bout.
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RESULT: Tommy Fury BEATS Jake Paul by split decision Tommy Fury defeated Jake Paul via split decision in Saudi Arabia 76-73, 76-73, 74-75, but it wasn't without it's controversy after being knocked down in the final round - it was far from plain sailing. Mail Online00:01 We'll leave you with the Fury's having a sing song!🎵 “THERE’S ONLY ONE TOMMY FURY!”
An emotional @tommytntfury celebrates with his family after his victory over Jake Paul ❤️#PaulFury pic.twitter.com/rrZH6SsA7I
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 26, 202300:00 Goodnight, we'll be back for all the fallout tomorrow!Tommy Fury defeats Jake Paul by split decision 76-73, 76-73, 74-75 to hand the YouTuber his first defeat as a professional boxer at the seventh time of asking.
Fury broke down in tears like he'd won the World Cup and Jake Paul was (somewhat) humble in defeat - but he also said he will be activating the rematch clause for a part two!
We'll mop up all the reaction from Saudi Arabia and beyond in the morning - thanks for joining us!
23:54 Drake loses £335k on Jake Paul!Drake had another stinker with the bookies after dropping $400,000 on Jake Paul to defeat Tommy Fury by KO/TKO... with Fury scoring a split decision victory
23:53 "S*** happens I guess!"Jake Paul posts his first video since loss to Tommy Fury
🎵 “THERE’S ONLY ONE TOMMY FURY!”
An emotional @tommytntfury celebrates with his family after his victory over Jake Paul ❤️#PaulFury pic.twitter.com/rrZH6SsA7I
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 26, 202323:41 KSI has a take on the fight...Not sure about that one, but enough people would probably pay to find out!
23:39 Let the celebrations begin!23:37 What does this mean for both men?Tommy Fury was the better man and boxer tonight. Jake Paul had aspirations to meet Canelo one day, but this will have been the reality check he sorely needed and Eddie Hearn long advised.
Fury has gotten a taste of money long ahead of his ability. He might not like heading back down to the Queensberry undercards and the paydays they bring. He might like the Jake Paul and KSI realm after all, but something about his surname suggests he'll try to earnestly make it in boxing.
For Paul, until he is properly knocked out.- something Fury never threatened to do - the game is not up.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 26: Tommy Fury celebrates as the result declares them the victor as Jake Paul looks dejected after the Cruiserweight Title fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury at the Diriyah Arena on February 26, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) 23:29 Carl Froch TEARS into Jake Paul"I had the scorecard exactly the same as two of the judges - 76-73. I thought the score was bang on, to be honest. The point deductions were a bit dubious, but the referee balanced it out by taking a point from both fighters.
"I thought the score was right, the right man won. Tommy Fury put in a decent performance for the level of where he is in his career. That was a decent performance. Put his shots together, believed in himself. Was on the back-foot for large periods of the fight looking for the counter.
"He got a thoroughly deserved win against a really basic, hapless Jake Paul. He was terrible in there."
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 26: Tommy Fury celebrates as the result declares them the victor as Jake Paul looks dejected after the Cruiserweight Title fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury at the Diriyah Arena on February 26, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)23:17 More from Tommy Fury...Proving the doubters wrong. Tommy Fury reflects on his victory over Jake Paul 🥊
🎤 @JoAnkierTV pic.twitter.com/uBjm1iDJg3
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202323:17 Tommy Fury delivered a powerful post-fight speech...RAW EMOTION 🥲
Tommy Fury delivered a powerful post-fight speech and agrees to a rematch with Jake Paul 🥊#PaulFury pic.twitter.com/xviteOiEL2
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202323:17 Nothing but love and respect between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul...Nothing but love and respect between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul 🤝#PaulFury pic.twitter.com/XOWkSaUxpu
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202323:16 Tommy Fury gets the decision win over Jake Paul...The Truth is revealed! Tommy Fury gets the decision win over Jake Paul! 🥊#PaulFury pic.twitter.com/YZIiNqtB8P
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202323:07 RESULT: TOMMY FURY WINS 76-73, 76-73, 74-75Tommy Fury gets the split decision victory over Jake Paul despite being knocked down in the final round!
23:05 ROUND 8: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryTommy Fury appeared to slip and the jab did enough to put him down. If that's what loses him the fight, then it'll be seriously controversial. Most people have Tommy winning on the scorecards and quite clearly, but the point deduction and knockdown has given Paul a chance here.
Both men showed some respect at the end of the fight, almost predictably so.
23:01 KNOCK DOWN! FURY GOES DOWNTommy says he slipped, but Jake Paul scored a knock down and the referee administers the count!
22:59 ROUND 7: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryFor what it's worth, Carl Froch has the fight 58-54 in Fury's favour while Shawn Porter has the fight as a draw heading into the seventh!
Paul isn't short of enthusiasm here. The more it'a a scrappy affair like this, the less Fury's skill is shining through. Stepping forward with a left-hook and right straight saw Fury's best moment in this round, but the amount of time these two are spending holding is infuriating!
Round 7 goes to Fury.
22:56 ROUND 6: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryPaul came out firing in the sixth knowing he was trailing. Paul is making it a scrappy fight, but Fury seems to have done the cleaner work.
Paul seldom had the momentum of the fight. He purely wanted to land his favoured overhand right and Fury showed enough skill to negate that threat 0 though his bloody nose showed not all of Paul's efforts were in vein.
A massive turning point when Fury was deducted a point for holding. That even things back up, but Fury should still be two rounds ahead at least.
22:51 ROUND 5: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryPaul tried to unload at the start of the round, but Fury smartly countered with a combo of his own, just one example of the boxing IQ between them.
The referee took away one point from Paul for a shot to the back of Fury's head and that spurned the 6-0 fighter to try and lay major damage on his British foe.
Fury seemed on unsteady legs after an overhand shot, but he regained his composure quickly as the round came to a scrappy conclusion. Looks like both men, after five intense rounds, are feeling the pace.
A LOT of work for Paul to do to win from here with the deduction.
22:47 ROUND 4: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryAfter Logan Paul's tirade in between the rounds, Tommy came out of his corner full of aggression in the fourth and an early onslaught caught the eye of the crowd.
Paul, in fairness, landed a beautiful left hook midway through the round that iis arguably the shot of the fight. Tommy had the better of the round, but Paul's shot might temot the judges.
Fury has landed 44 punches to Paul's 27.
22:44 Logan Paul unleashes on the Fury family in between rounds!Logan is interview ahed of the fourth round and he shouted into the live microphone that Tommy Fury 'is a b****' telling him 'you're gassing out bro'
Before directing a shot at all the Fury family - with Tyson present - calling them all 'b*****'
22:43 ROUND 3: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryPaul carries power and that seemed to have Fury's respect. The first two rounds were quite easily Fury's as he jabbed his way out of Paul's sweet spot.
Paul couldn't get his overhand right, but in the third round he did enjoy more success when he stopped trying to knock out Fury like he promised and he tried to box with him. Much like when Fury fought Paul teammate Anthony Taylor, this is a bit of a scrappy affair with too much locking up.
22:38 ROUND 2: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryFury rocked Paul's head back with a jab at the start of round two and the YouTuber turned boxer has learned quickly he won't get success from range.
Fury's jab is far more educated than Paul's. The American keeps trying to dip low so he can spring with that overhand right, but Fury's jab is giving Paul all kinds of problems that his experience isn't used to dealing with.
22:34 ROUND 1: Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryFury landed the first blows and Paul tied him up. The Problem Child replied with a body jab and went on the offensive, but both men were tying up more than the paying spectators appreciated.
Paul attempted to land that overhand right that he likes, but Fury certainly settled the better of the pair. Fury landed a couple of nice jabs and a straight left at the end of the round from Fury was the only flush punch of note. Fury takes round one.
22:26 Jake Paul's ring walk in full...SHOWTIME for The Problem Child! ⭐
Jake Paul makes his walk to the ring to face Tommy Fury! 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/3ezfdCuVwo
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202322:25 RING WALKSLike Tommy was joined by Tyson half-way through his walk, Logan Paul joined Jake as he made his way to the ring, but the cheers were in short supply.
Paul was draped in a 'Problem Child' sports shirt for his entrance get-up. Now we're moments away! The legendary Michael Buffer is doing the introductions and national anthems.
22:22 Tommy Fury's ring walk in full...The biggest night of his boxing life! 🔥
With Tyson by his side, Tommy Fury makes the walk to the ring to face Jake Paul 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/18IyNzvcLh
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202322:21 RING WALKSJake Paul and his team made everyone wait a few minutes before deciding to grace us all with his presence. While the crowd were left waiting, the crowd loudly chanted "TOMMY, TOMMY, TOMMY"
22:18 RING WALKS - Tommy Fury's jacket
22:17 RING WALKSTommy 'TNT' Fury makes his way to the ring first with his daughter's name 'Bambi' emblazoned on his jacket.
He stood at the top of the ramp for an age while music played. Once his music changed, Tommy began his walk and was joined by father John and brother Tyson.
22:14 The time has come!The moment of truth has arrived! 🥊
Jake Paul 🆚 Tommy Fury goes down now on BT Sport Box Office 👇#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/ZPGTJK20sR
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202322:13 Tyson Fury is backing his brother... and has £100k on it!"Tommy knocks out 90 per cent of people that he spars with or drops them at least, so he's a very hard puncher and Jake Paul will find that out tomorrow. I've got 100 racks on it for an inside the distance stoppage, so if he loses, then I'll lose 100 bags as well. I've got him at 3-1,"
22:13 George Warren gives his thoughts on Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury...Everything on the line 👀
George Warren gives his thoughts on Jake Paul 🆚 Tommy Fury to Jo Ankier 🥊
It goes down now on BT Sport Box Office 👇#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/iKvLjgtFuQ
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202322:10 Final words from the Fury camp...👏 The final words from Team Fury.@tommytntfury is ready 🔥
Book the fight here 👉 https://t.co/N0B7q2UDLx#PaulFury | NOW | Live on BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/efI5gCvgk1
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 26, 202322:09 Mike Tyson picks Jake Paul over Tommy Fury"I’ve never seen Tommy Fury fight, I don’t think he’ll be able to beat Jake Paul."
"Jake Paul is getting better and better as he fights, and I don’t know if they brought him over here to lose – we’re going to find out. Somebody is getting knocked out, somebody is going down. Someones zero has got to go."
22:05 Badou Jack 'The Ripper' on his victory...Living up to his name 🙌
Badou Jack 'The Ripper' is the new WBC World Cruiserweight Champion! 🏆#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/yJjYqHlzNx
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202321:59 Nothing but respect from Badou Jack to Ilunga MakabuJack: "Makabu is a hell of a fighter. He's an African brother of mine, we used to be training partners. He's still my brother."
21:58 Let the celebrations begin...Congratulations Badou Jack! 🏆
Now a three weight world champion! 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/yqTgzASA4x
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202321:55 RESULT: Badou Jack def. Ilunga Makabu via TKOIlunga Makabu was set out to knock Badou Jack down or out in the final round to ensure he kept his WBC Crusierweight title, but he never had that in his gas tank.
Jack caught Makubu with a nasty straight right and then unleashed all he had on a stunned champion. The referee made a smart stoppage when Makabu couldn't throw anything back and the Congolese fighter suffers his first loss since losing to Tony Bellew back in 2016.
Jack becomes a three-weight world champion!
21:54 BADOU JACK IS A THREE WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION!BADOU JACK IS A THREE WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION! 🥊🏆
He stops Ilunga Makabu in the 12th round! 💥#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/s5JhVH6aJw
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023
21:51 KNOCK OUT - NEW CHAMPION!Badou Jack stops Ilunga Makbua in the final round!
21:49 ROUND 11: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleSensational start to the round put Makabu down with a crisp right hook after two straights. Makabu looks out on his feet trying to stay in this fight and Jack's work to his body has come at the perfect time.
The momentum is all with Jack. He's found a second wind after dropping Makabu, but will he regret not going for the kill?
21:47 KNOCK DOWN!Badou Jack puts Ilunga Makabu down again! A tremendous right hand on the end of a three-punch combo to kick off the round! A long time to survive for the champion...
21:45 ROUND 10: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleBoth men are planting their feet and going to work in front of one another. Jack was having much better success when he worked from range, timed his attacks as Makabu wanted to walk forward.
Jack remembered that good work for a spell in this round to put the champion on the back foot, but Makabu responded excellently with a flurry of his own.
This was Jack's round. He landed the crowd-pleasing shots that the champ didn't. Lovely work with his shots straight down the guard.
21:41 ROUND 9: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleAfter eight round, Makabu has landed 162 punches to Jack's 137, but a lot of the champion's work has been plodding forward looking for an opening rather than landing something clean.
Makabu is just standing in front of Jack with a bit of head movement. That's pretty much it, but he's unloading a constant stream of shots that keep the challenger busy and there's no doubt that Jack is slowing down. This sort of fight suits the Congolese fighter down to the ground and he's wearing the Swede down.
21:37 ROUND 8: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleJack came out on top of an exchange with Makabu with a straight right hand timed perfectly as Makabu missed with one of his own.
Many thought Jack was having one last stab at the top as he went for a world title above his career weight range at 39-years-old, but he's been the faster puncher of the two and has done far more calculated work. Yet another good round for Jack who has to be ahead on the cards right now, but you cant discount what the judges think about the champion's constant pressure and work-rate.
21:34 ROUND 7: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleBoth men stood toe-to-toe in this round and traded a variety of jabs. The champion seems to be showing signs of fatigue and Jack snapped his head back with some electric jabs.
Makabu wants to apply the pressure to Jack, but the challenger isn't wilting. A good round for Jack.
21:34 Tommy hits the pads before facing Jake Paul...🤩 The moment is almost here!@tommytntfury hits the pads ahead of fighting @jakepaul, looking to emphatically end their rivalry 🔥
Book the fight here 👉 https://t.co/N0B7q2UDLx#PaulFury | UP NEXT | Live on BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/4EsgzHTNEF
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 26, 202321:29 The final moments of preparation for Jake Paul and Tommy Fury...The final moments of preperation! 🥊
Jake Paul 🆚 Tommy Fury goes down soon! 🔥#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/eI8WKHdKej
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023
21:29 ROUND 6: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleMakabu came out firing for the midway point of the fight. The champion chased Jack around the ring with a series of jabs and some sneaky left hooks. Single shots has been his preferred method of attack thus far.
Jack, on the other hand, has opted for quick combinations when Makabu moves in close. His work rate dipped in this round, but the cleaner work still belongs to the challenger. Still, being busy and aggressive will probably win Makabu the round, and he needed it.
21:25 ROUND 5: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleA great follow-up round from Jack. After scoring the knockdown in the previous round, Makabu did his best to get a footing back in the fight, but Jack is so much sharper and crisper during the exchanges inside, clearly taking confidence from the knockdown.
Makabu has boxed with his mouth open most of the round, too. Is he feeling the pace?
21:25 Shane McGuigan says tonight's fight is a 'Jake Paul carnival'If Tommy Fury wins every round, he will still loose on points! This is the Jake Paul carnival so he has to put him away in the second half of the fight. 3-4 rounds of keeping it long off the jab! Let’s hope he can do it 🙌🏼🙏🏼
— Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) February 26, 2023 21:22 ROUND 4: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleJust as Makabu was finding his groove and beginning to dominate proceedings, Jack found a cracking right hook on the champion's chin to put him down.
Makabu walked forward with a long hook and Jack slipped inside his guard to the right and secured himself a 10-8 round. It's likely all square on the scorecards.
21:20 KNOCK DOWNSensational right hand from Badou Jack stops the champion in his tracks and drops him to the canvas just as he was walking forward!
Makabu answers the count and is trying to see out the round
21:17 Round 3: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleMakabu has stepped up the work rate now and a nice overhand right with a minute to go put Jack on the back foot. The champion has warmed up to the contest and this was his clearest round yet.
Jack's early jab work has taken a backseat to Makabu's searing body jabs and ripping hooks that follow. Jack needs to step up.
21:13 ROUND 2: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleJack is using his jab better than Makabu and is certainly carrying more spite. Makabu is trying to work out his range and is struggling with the Swede coming in and out of range.
Towards the end of the round, Makabu dialled it up and laid on an aggressive onslaught. While nothing clean appeared to land, a decent left hand kissed Jack's guard to get the crowd off their feet.
The finish might have been enough for Makabu to steal the round.
21:09 ROUND 1: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleMakabu set up in his southpaw stance and tried to work Jack's body early, but Jack kept flashing shots upstairs that made the champion grimace.
Jack will probably win this round by virtue of being the busier fighter, but no emphatic shots have landed yet.
21:05 Tyson recalling his encounter with Wilder...😅 @Tyson_Fury joins @tommytntfury in his dressing room, telling him about his meeting with @BronzeBomber.
Book the fight here 👉 https://t.co/N0B7q2UDLx#PaulFury | Tonight, 9pm | Live on BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/ee6ICoRU8f
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 26, 202320:59 Wilder reflects on seeing Fury again...Deontay Wilder in the house! 🔥@BronzeBomber reflects on seeing Tyson Fury again, Jake Paul v Tommy Fury, and his return to the ring 🥊
🎤 @JoAnkierTV #PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/AA0K3wh0yl
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202320:59 RING WALKS: Badou Jack vs Ilunga Makabu - WBC cruiserweight titleAfter the ring announcer name-checked every famous person within remote radius of this fight, Badou Jack finally made his way to the ring to 2Pac's 'Ambitions of a rider' with Mike Tyson alongside him.
Now Makabu is making his way to the ring to make the third defence of his cruiserweight title.
20:58 Tyson and Tommy have a sing-song in the changing room...🎵 “SIMPLY THE BEST!”@tommytntfury, big brother @Tyson_Fury and their family sign in the dressing room pre-fight 🗣️
Book the fight here 👉 https://t.co/N0B7q2UDLx#PaulFury | Tonight, 9pm | Live on BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/9ySkdJ2jbM
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 26, 2023
20:57 The stars are out in Saudi Arabia...Tyson Fury, Mike Tyson, Deontay Wilder,and Cristiano Ronaldo in attendance.
Even Kevin Hart is said to be there! Although BT Sport did a terrible job of finding him when announced.
20:54 Tyson and Wilder embrace after meeting for the first time since their trilogy fight...A moment between @Tyson_Fury and @BronzeBomber as they reunite at #PaulFury 🤝 pic.twitter.com/8TMrtffKD4
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023 20:48 Deontay Wilder on Jake Paul's power..."I think he's a pretty strong guy. From what I've been seeing, especially his last fight, and I've seen highlights.
"Being able to have punching power is something you have to prove over time. It's a consistency. In my career, every man I've ever faced has either been laid out on the canvas or knocked out."
Wilder also says he'll be back in the ring in May, June or December. Or 'in between then'.
20:43 Ronaldo in the house!Al-Nassar's Cristiano Ronaldo - who bagged a hat-trick yesterday - has been pictured alongside some of the biggest names in boxing history.
Ronaldo was first pictured arriving at the venue an hour ago and has joined the likes of Mike Tyson, Deontay Wilder and, of course, Tyson Fury ahead of Tommy's clash with Paul.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Mike Tyson together at Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury tonight…
[📽️ @DerekWarChisora] pic.twitter.com/WdqdhWqT7w
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 202320:41 Shane Fury shuts down claims Tommy's fight with Paul is 'rigged'“I HAD A WHATSAPP SAYING TOMMY IS TAKING $7M TO TAKE A DIVE!” 💵
Shane Fury reacts to a twitter_script stating that @jakepaul v @tommytntfury is fixed 😱
🎤 | @Umar_iFL pic.twitter.com/KtzCZw8GBZ
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) February 26, 202320:38 Looks like Tyson has some news...Some absolutely ground breaking news coming out of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Game changing 👑🥊
I want to personally thank the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Mohammed Bin Salman and my father @gypsyjohnfury
Stay tuned 🚨 #Boxing #TysonFury #saudiarabia pic.twitter.com/zofKLy1xpm
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) February 26, 202320:35 RESULT: Ziyad Almaayouf def. Ronnald Martinez 38-37, 38-37, 38-37The Saudi Arabian super-lightweight picks up his second win on home soil after also earning a victory when Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksanr Usyk last year with a hard-found in over the super-game Ronald Martinez.
Almaayouf, who works with Dillian Whyte's new trainer Buddy McGirt, moves to 2-0.
20:31 ROUND 4: Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronnald MartinezMartinez showed tremendous guts, but it's clear he felt the pace of this frenetic shoot-out as the round wore on. He found himself against the ropes on numerous occasions eating right hands, but his chin held firm.
Incredible output from both men. A very exciting four-rounder all said and done. Almaayouf was knocked down in the first, but he seemed to win the three rounds that followed meaning we should see the hometown hero get his hand raised.
20:31 Tommy looks relaxed ahead of this evening's clash...Tommy Fury relaxed and having fun backstage before the Jake Paul fight…
[📽️ @JoeBoxerParker] pic.twitter.com/he9P9JaeOV
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 2023 20:27 ROUND 3: Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronnald MartinezOne thing is for sure, Martinez has one hell of a chin! And he's incredibly dangerous on the inside with his right uppercut. Still, Almaayouf, on home soil, has found his range and timing and is doing the cleaner work.
The left jab has worked wonders for Almaayouf in dictating proceedings. Martinez is dangerous, but his square stance and flagrant guard makes him a hard read, as well. Another round for Almaayouf - all square.
20:25 Mike Tyson seems to be enjoying himself...Iron Mike in the building 🤩#PaulFury pic.twitter.com/Aj48cfOyZQ
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202320:24 Logan Paul says 'legacies' are on the line tonight...Legacies on the line 👀
Logan Paul is 'beyond supremely confident' that Jake Paul will knock Tommy Fury out 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/9Tx7rC9Zmt
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023 20:23 ROUND 2: Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronnald MartinezThis is only a four-round contest and after being knocked down in the first, Almaayouf found himself on the backfoot with ground to make up. He fought like it too; putting his punches together to close the distance and get in close with some whipping hooks, Martinez lost his momentum.
Both fighters are going all out, but this was Almaayouf's round.
20:20 ROUND 1: Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronnald MartinezMartinez knocked down Almaayouf with a counter right with around 45 seconds left in the round, but the Saudi Arabian managed to answer the count to survive. When Martinez went in for the kill, he walked into a right hand himself! What an explosive round.
Almaayouf, in just his second professional fight, continued the trend of the night by starting fast and hurting his opponent. A chopping right hand connected early, but the 19-year-old Martinez managed to weather the storm well with snappy one-two combos.
The closing sequence showed this is anyone's fight.
20:16 RING WALKS: Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronnald MartinezThird fight of the night is about to get underway. Some Queen - We will rock you won the crowd over from Almaayouf
20:11 Logan Paul is about to go WWE on Tyson Fury...Logan Paul was interviewed backstage ahead of his brother Jake's clash with Tommy Fury and when asked about Tyson Fury's potential showdown with Oleksandr Usyk, the man behind Prime stated he was going to knock Tyson out...
In fact, he said he's going to RKO him! Randy Orton would be proud.
20:10 Cristiano Ronaldo is in the house...Where was Cristiano when Tommy Fury was fighting Genadij Krajevskij or Daniel Bocianski?! 😤#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/AdqG0MZUMA
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202320:02 Tommy Fury says he's 100 per cent ready for tonight...Calm. Cool. Collected.
Tommy Fury is in high spirits ahead of his fight with Jake Paul 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/qbZ80XcVP6
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023 20:00 Tyson Fury is feeling confident that Tommy will knock Paul out'We are Fury's... we don't do losing' 😅
Tyson Fury is feeling confident that Tommy Fury will knock Jake Paul out 🥊
🎤 @JoAnkierTV #PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/mwHaDdaDNd
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202319:58 Jake Paul is in the house!Jake Paul is seen entering the venue wearing a balaclava to indicate the 'robbery' he is about to pull off against Tommy Fury. He's also seen sporting a 'Problem Child' necklace as he makes his way to the changing rooms.
Arriving with bad intentions 😬@jakepaul arrives at the Diriyah Arena 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/WIdDEXfgs2
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202319:55 Fury meets Wilder...‼️ Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder reuniting for the first time since their trilogy fight at Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury tonight…
[📽️ @Queensberry] pic.twitter.com/0q1LmhIXBu
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 202319:53 Logan Paul, Deontay Wilder, and Devin Haney have all arrived...The stars are in the house 😍
Logan Paul, Deontay Wilder, and Devin Haney are all here to witness 'The Truth' 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/asmx1RB3Xv
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023 19:49 ROUND 1: Muhsin Cason vs Taryel JafarovTHE FIGHT IS WAVED OFF BEFORE THE SECOND ROUND GETS UNDERWAY! Jafarov'S corner advised the ref to call the fight off after discussing with the 36-year-old.
19:47 ROUND 1: Muhsin Cason vs Taryel JafarovCason landed a dangerous jab to send Jafarov crashing to the canvas in the opening seconds of their fight. Jafarov struggled to recover from that blow and spent the rest of the round trying to survive.
While Cason tried to capitalise on the early blow by pinning Jafarov into the corner an unleashing a series of deadly combinations.
19:43 Meanwhile, Logan Paul takes to Twitter...I’d bet my equity in Prime that Jake Paul beats Tommy Fury tonight
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) February 26, 202319:43 RING WALKS: Muhsin Cason vs Taryel JafarovMuhsin Cason and Taryel Jafarov have made their way into the ring for the second fight on this evening's main card.
19:27 ROUND 1: Bader Samreen vs Viorel SimionTKO WIN FOR SAMREEN! Wow - what an impressive performance for Samreen. He came out of the blocks flying and landed several body shots before finishing his opponent off with a strong right hand. Simion dropped to the canvas immediately and the ref waved the contest off after looking into his eyes.
As a result, Samreen has maintained his undefeated record - having previously beaten the likes of Shakur Stevenson, Scott Quigg, Denys Berinchyk, Gary Cully, Zelfa Barrett and Harlem Eubank.
19:24 SCORING UPDATE for Fury vs PaulJake Paul vs Tommy Fury will have WBC open scoring tonight with both teams informed of the judges' scorecards after round four (halfway through the fight). WBC also have VAR to review any contentious refereeing decisions on video if needed.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 202319:22 RING WALKS: Bader Samreen vs Viorel SimionThe main card is about to get underway with Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion. Both boxers are in the ring and look focused. They will be responsible for setting the tone this evening.
19:20 Michael Buffer shares his thoughts ahead of tonight's fight🗣️ “THAT WILL BENEFIT TOMMY FURY”
The legendary @Michael_Buffer reveals a benefit for @TommyTNTFury in his fight with @JakePaul 😳
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— Boxing Social (@boxing_social) February 26, 202319:19 Tommy looks focused ahead of this evening's clashFURY IN THE BUILDING 👊🏼@TommyTNTFury has arrived 🥊
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𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑩𝑳𝑬𝑴 𝑪𝑯𝑰𝑳𝑫 🆚 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑪𝑶𝑩𝑹𝑨 🐍@Carl_Froch gives his thoughts on Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy Fury this evening 🥊#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/si1V6HQGac
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 2023 19:14 John Fury's fighting talk ahead of this evening's clashJohn said: 'All those so-called professionals from our own country, that’s disgusting by the way. When I see them, I’m going to personally slap them straight in the teeth, for going against a professional athlete – who’s fighting a YouTuber!
'But that’s what they deserve, I’ve got no respect for them whatsoever. I never want to see any of them again, they’re useless at what they do, and they all want sacking.'
19:09 Boxing stars of past and present are arrivingBoxing royalty 🥊👑@MikeTyson and @Tyson_Fury are in the house for Jake Paul 🆚 Tommy Fury 🔥#PaulFury | BT Sport Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/3OyKxNePSD pic.twitter.com/lyp8U1Z8ar
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) February 26, 202319:06 Tommy and Tyson are both in the house!Tommy and his half-brother Tyson have arrived at the venue ahead of this evening's highly anticipated clash. The 23-year-old looks focused - game face is well and truly on.
19:04 Paul reacts to Drake's bet‼️Jake Paul reacts to Drakes *$400,000* Dollar bet to win by KO…😳‼️
Jake Paul takes on Tommy Fury Tonight…🥊
Via @fullmotionyt #PaulFury #JakePaul #TommyFury #JakepaulTommyFury #ESPN #jakepaulvstommyfury #Drake pic.twitter.com/pReU59ERWY
— JK (@JK_Boxing) February 26, 202319:01 KSI has lumped money on Paul to beat TommyKSI has lumped money on Paul to beat Tommy. He took to Twitter last night to say: 'Make sure you win mate @jakepaul. I need to make as much money as possible for when I get to knock you out myself.'
Make sure you win mate @jakepaul. I need to make as much money as possible for when I get to knock you out myself pic.twitter.com/lkgHS7R0AI
— ksi (@KSI) February 25, 202318:57 Molly-Mae and daughter Bambi will not be attending this evening's fightTommy's long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae and their daughter Bambi will not be attending this evening's fight. It appears they are still in the UK as Molly-Mae shared a snap of herself and their daughter on FaceTime to Tommy.
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Molly-Mae Hague shares sweet snap with Bambi and boyfriend Tommy The former Love Island star, 23, shared a sweet snap from a FaceTime call with her boyfriend Tommy Fury, who is away in Saudi Arabia for his fight with Jake Paul. Mail Online18:52 JEFF POWELL: Fury risks leaving boxing in the gutter if he falls to PaulFury is fighting for the very dignity of boxing this evening when he finally comes glove to glove with social media creation Paul.
Defeat in the Saudi desert for Tommy Gun would not only beget personal humiliation but bring to a grim crescendo this week of excruciating embarrassment for the hardest game on earth.
Boxing has been walking on egg-shells since that convoluted and legally constricted ruling by the WBC to the effect that Conor Benn’s failed drugs tests may have been a consequence of devouring a volume of Mother Hen’s output so enormous as to have slain an ox with cholesterol.
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Tommy Fury risks leaving boxing in the gutter if he falls to Jake Paul JEFF POWELL: Defeat in the desert for Tommy Gun would not only beget personal humiliation but bring to a grim crescendo this week of excruciating embarrassment for the hardest game on earth. Mail Online18:38 Breakdown of how much Fury and Paul have made in the ringSportsmail have broken down how much both Paul and Fury have made inside the ring ahead of their clash this evening. We have also taken a look at their glitzy lifestyles and analysed their net worth.
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Paul vs Fury: net worth and career earnings ahead of blockbuster fight Paul and Fury finally meet this weekend with both men expected to earn a whopping payday. Sportsmail breaks down how much both have made inside the ring and what their net worth is. Mail Online18:28 Main card gets underway at 7pm but here's what's happened so far...Just half an hour to go until the main card starts. So far we have had: Ziad Al-Majrashi vs Phillip Quansah, Ragad Al-Naimi vs Perpetual Okaidah, Philip Samson vs Salman Hamda. While Adam Saleh vs Stuart 'Evil Hero' Kellogg are set to get underway soon.
Al-Majrashi secured a win on his professional debut by beating Quansah on points. While Ragad Al-Naimi made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to fight in Diriyah . She went on to beat Okaidah by KO.
Salman Hamda also beat Philip Samson by KO. However, Samson last just one round before the fight was waved off.
18:20 Mike Tyson backs Paul to beat Fury this eveningMike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this evening.
The former world heavyweight champion has said he does not think Fury has what it takes to beat his opponent - despite admitting he has never seen him box.
Speaking to Boxing Social, Tyson said that Paul is only getting better as a boxer and will be too much for Fury.
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Mike Tyson doubts Tommy Fury will beat Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia Mike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this weekend. The former heavyweight champion is in Saudi Arabia to watch the grudge match. Mail Online18:16 Tyson gives a Fury family pep talk ahead of Tommy's fightBy Order Of The Fury Family ⚔️ @FurocityEnergy pic.twitter.com/GuEdpvMcve
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) February 26, 202318:15 A 'script' has leaked online ahead of Paul and Fury's boutA supposed 'leaked script' for the bout between Paul and Fury has surfaced online just hours before the fight in Saudi Arabia.
There are claims being made that the bout has been rigged prior to the event occurring and the 'leaked script' suggests that former Love Island star Fury will lose the fight via TKO.
However, Skill Challenge - the promoters for Paul vs Fury - have confirmed to Sportsmail that the document is fake.
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'Leaked script' for Paul vs Fury suggests the huge clash is RIGGED A supposed 'leaked script' for the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury has surfaced online just hours before the fight in Saudi Arabia. Mail Online18:12 Tyson Fury is taking in the football ahead of Tommy's clashTyson Fury took to Twitter to celebrate United's opening goal against Newcastle. If you're interested in following the game - check out our live runner here.
CAAAASSSSSEEEMIRROOO! 🏆⚽️@ManUtd #CarabaoCup #CarabaoCupFinal
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) February 26, 202318:10 Drake places $400k on Paul to knock out FuryDrake has gone big on fellow social media star Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury in this evening's long-awaited clash.
The Canadian rapper put a $400,000 wager on Paul to not only beat Fury, but to do so via knockout. If it is to come to fruition, Drake will earn himself a cool $1million profit.
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Drake bets $400k on Jake Paul to KNOCK OUT Tommy Fury to win $1.4M Drake has gone big on fellow social media star Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury in Sunday's long-awaited fight between the pair. The Canadian is no stranger to placing big bets on sports. Mail Online18:08 There's a lot on the line for Tommy this evening...There is a lot riding on this evening's fight for Tommy. His half-brother Tyson and his father John have made it clear they will disown him if he loses.
Tyson and John have said Tommy will have to change his name and stay in Saudi Arabia is he loses to the 'Problem Child'.
Therefore, Sportsmail have looked at Tyson and Tommy's relationship ahead of this weekend's highly anticipated fight.
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Tommy and Tyson Fury's relationship ahead of Jake Paul clash WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will be accompanying his half-brother Tommy out to Saudi Arabia for Sunday's all-important clash with Jake Paul. Mail Online 18:05 Tommy Fury vows to knock Jake Paul outTommy Fury said: 'I am in boxing and have goals to be a world champion, so if I am to do that, I can’t be dodging people like Jake Paul. Believe you me the past two fights didn’t happen because of it being out of my hands.
'Third time’s a charm and we’re here. I’m in super fit condition and I am ready to go and put this all to bed.
'For the last two-and-a-half years all it has been is, ‘when are you fighting Jake Paul?’ and to even mention my name in the same sentence as that is disrespectful to me who has been boxing my whole life. I am going to clinically knock this guy out early.'
18:03 Jake Paul mocks Tommy Fury's prior opponentsJake Paul said: 'He is a good boxer, I give him that credit. He is fast, he has got length and is strong. He looks like the Michelin man or something, but there’s nothing he can do to stop me.
'He doesn’t have power. He couldn’t knock Daniel Bocianski, or knock out the taxi drivers he has been put in there with. He has never been put in there with someone who wasn’t there to lose.'
18:01 Full fight card and the running order for this evening5pm - Ziad Al-Majrashi vs Phillip Quansah
5:30pm - Ragad Al-Naimi vs Perpetual Okaidah
6pm - Philip Samson vs Salman Hamda
6:30pm - Adam Saleh vs Stuart 'Evil Hero' Kellogg
7pm - Main Card begins - Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion
7:30pm - Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov
8pm - Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez
8:45pm - Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack - WBC cruiserweight title
10pm - Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
18:00 Welcome!Hello and welcome to Sportsmail's live blog for this evening's clash between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul. This fight has been a long-time coming and we're expecting some serious fireworks in the ring.
We'll be bringing you round-by-round coverage of the fight, as well as updates from the undercard. So, make sure you stay tuned.
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