Tommy Fury

2023 - 2 - 26

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Tommy Fury Beats Jake Paul by Split Decision in Saudi Arabia (The New York Times)

Paul, the influencer turned prizefighter, had never faced a full-time boxer until Sunday's bout with Tommy Fury. It did not go well for him.

After defeating several nonboxers in their late 30s and mid-40s, Paul finally faced a younger opponent whose main sport was boxing. But whereas Tyson Fury, 34, has been a heavyweight champion since 2015, Tommy is best known for his role on the reality television show “ Paul landed occasional counter left hooks and lead right hands but never adjusted to Fury’s long, steady left jab. He has called out the retired welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, who pummeled Paul’s brother, Logan, in a 2021 exhibition. Saudi backers put up [$77 million](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/sports/usyk-joshua-fight-saudi-arabia.html) to bring an August rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk to the Jeddah Superdome. The bout was sold on the premise that it would settle the question of whether Paul, 26, a social media influencer with high-profile wins against a retired basketball player and M.M.A. But Fury, the half brother of Tyson Fury, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, had better boxing skills. The W.B.C. I had pressure on my shoulders, and I came through.” In October, a similar shot had dropped the retired mixed martial arts star Anderson Silva in his showdown with Paul, who gained fame through YouTube videos before turning to pro boxing. Paul entered Sunday’s contest with a lopsided social media advantage — 22.7 million Instagram followers to Fury’s 4.7 million. But Fury, a 23-year-old pro boxer from England, barely flinched.

Tommy Fury stuns Jake Paul with split-decision win in Saudi Arabia (Yahoo Sports)

Jake Paul's first fight against a true boxer didn't go as planned. Tommy Fury handed the YouTuber-turned-boxer the first loss of his career on Sunday night ...

Tommy Fury defeats social media influencer Jake Paul by split ... (CNN)

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul suffered his first career boxing loss in a split decision on Sunday night at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Fury, however, was the first professional boxer Paul faced. “In my first main event, 23 years old, I had the world on my shoulders, and I came through,” Fury said after the fight. “This, to me, is a world title fight. And just like a genuine world title fight, there were plenty of stars ringside, including former champ Mike Tyson, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and comedian Kevin Hart. Fury was knocked down in the eighth round on a short-left hand by Paul but it was too late as the judges ruled in Fury’s favor. [YouTuber Jake Paul](https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/06/us/jake-paul-social-media-villain-trnd/index.html) suffered the first defeat of his fledgling boxing career on Sunday night as pro boxer-turned reality TV star Tommy Fury edged him out in a split decision in Saudi Arabia.

Tommy Fury hands Jake Paul first loss with split decision win (ESPN)

Tommy Fury, half-brother of Tyson Fury, beat Jake Paul via split decision (74-75, 76-73, 76-73) in a close bout on Sunday in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Paul has a rematch clause in the contract, and he intimated he will use it. "I've already won in life," Paul said. Fury had a lot of success in the sixth and seventh rounds, using his reach and landing combinations against Paul, who appeared to be a bit tired. Then, in the sixth, Afu interjected himself again, taking a point from Fury for apparently too much clinching. Referee Hector Afu deducted a point from Paul in the fifth for pushing Fury's head down in clinches. He landed double the number of power punches, 49-24, and averaged 38 punches thrown and 11 landed over the eight rounds, per CompuBox.

Drake lost $400K betting on Jake Paul to KO Tommy Fury (SB Nation)

Drake should just stop trying to pick sports at this point. The rapper loves nothing more than throwing his support behind a team or fighter, ...

Then you have Fury, a young, promising fighter who carried an 8-0 record into the weekend with four knockouts under his belt. Compare to Paul, on the other hand, who has fought: On the surface you might not think that this is terrible.

Jake Paul Lost To Tommy Fury From Love Island But Won Fans (BuzzFeed News)

British reality TV star Tommy Fury fights against US YouTuber Jake Paul during a boxing match held at Diriyah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 27, 2023.

In July, he [told BuzzFeed News](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/jake-paul-influencer-boxing-career) that he was eager to be taken seriously. [notorious for his ability to piss people off and spark mayhem](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/jake-paul-influencer-boxing-career), has considered himself a professional boxer since 2020. After winning several matches against aging MMA fighters and fellow YouTubers, naysayers predicted that he would lose to a professional boxer like Fury, who comes from a [dynasty](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7495552/tommy-fury-family-tree-tyson-john-jake-paul/) of champions. Even [Drake](https://www.xxlmag.com/jake-paul-blames-drake-curse-loss-tommy-fury/) put money on him. Maybe practicing good sportsmanship after a loss will encourage more boxers to fight him, increasing his opportunity for profit. After years of trash talk leading up to the fight, influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul just lost his first match against boxer-turned-influencer Tommy Fury.

Tommy Fury: “Jake was a tough kid” (AS English)

After over two years of trading smack talk, Tommy Fury and Jake Paul finally settled things in the boxing ring on Sunday.

“Don’t forget, I am only 23 years old,” said Paul after the fight. You’ve got to take it on the chin.” Fury, a British boxer, has been fighting since he was six years old, but Paul was the first professional boxer he ever faced. Paul had said he thinks Fury’s career is being ruined by his father and trainer, John Fury and that he was being forced into the fight by his partner, Molly-Mae Hague. The American Jake Paul is a social media influencer turned boxer and this was his first defeat as a professional. Leading up to the fight between the two, there has been nothing but smack talk for two years.

Jake Paul Reacts to Drake Losing $400K Bet on Tommy Fury Fight (Sports Illustrated)

Jake Paul suffered his first loss in the boxing ring on Sunday, falling to Tommy Fury via split decision for a 6–1 career record.

Tommy Fury: What's next after defeating Jake Paul? (MARCA.com)

In the most anticipated boxing match on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Tommy Fury defeated controversial YouTuber Jake Paul. The fight had been scheduled for two ...

John acknowledged to Beyond the Gloves that Tommy's brothers put a lot of pressure on him to succeed and expressed his desire to see the youngest Fury boxer take on KSI if the Jake Paul rematch is postponed. Tommy Paul and Jake Paul have other goals in mind in addition to a future rematch of the personalities. Jake had entered the ring with a rematch clause if Tommy was successful in winning, and the Youtuber-turned-boxer was pressing to use the provision despite "taking it on the chin." Thank you to everyone that tuned in. Saudi Arabia thank you as well. Congrats to Tommy, his team and his family.

Tommy Fury put an end to Jake Paul's 'hustle' — thank God (Deadspin)

Since suckers are born every minute, it means that the world is full of them. And for the past few years, Jake Paul — and his brother Logan — have been ...

However, while it was clear that Robinson was “playing boxing,” the night gave a shot in the arm to Paul’s career — who, like Robinson, was also mimicking a fighter. Boxing is a sport in which people will watch every one of your fights for the sole purpose of hoping that they’ll see you lose. This boxing, and this pimpin’,” he was talking about Nate Robinson — whom Paul once demolished in the ring. [Paul said](https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/35742686/tommy-fury-hands-jake-paul-first-loss-split-decision-win) trying to distract people from the fact that he just took an L. Jake and Logan Paul are the new Milli Vanilli. I’ll take it on the chin and come back.” [Save 97%Microsoft Excel for Accounting Expert Bundle](https://stacksocial.com/sales/the-microsoft-excel-for-accounting-expert-bundle?aid=a-efnv1nsd&utm_source=theinventory.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-microsoft-excel-for-accounting-expert-bundle_022623&utm_term=scsf-565953) [Paul had wins](https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/912383) over Ali Eson Gib, Robinson, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley — twice, and Anderson Silva. But despite whatever excuses Paul gave, the final tally read (74-75, 76-73, 76-73) in a split decision that had no business being split. The numbers shouldn’t have been that close. It’s the kind of cowardly act you would expect from a man who conveniently mentioned that he got sick twice during training camp in the post-fight interview after his first career loss. Since suckers are born every minute, it means that the world is full of them. You see, Paul had a rematch clause put into his contract if he lost.

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