Tommy Fury vs Anthony Taylor LIVE: Result and latest reaction as Love Island star defeats US newcomer
The brother of Tyson Fury picked up another win in Cleveland on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley undercard
Tommy Fury made light work of Anthony Taylor after outclassing the boxing novice over four rounds.
The knockout didn’t come, though that might be a blessing in disguise and tempt Jake Paul into taking a fight against the former Love Island star next.
Fury, on his US debut, immediately established the jab against Taylor, a sparring partner of the YouTube star, with his frame too big and strong to ever encounter trouble.
The knockout was hard to find though, with Taylor’s small target and slippery, safe style enough to see him see the final bell.
Elsewhere Daniel Dubois knocked out Joe Cusumano to make it two wins for the Britons on their US debuts.
“Let’s get it on Jake, I’ve done my bit, you do your bit.” said Fury after his win. “It should be easy enough for him, I went four rounds with his sparring partner. I’m a seven-fight novice in the gym, nowhere near the finished article.
“I thank you so much for having me. Of course [I was nervous], getting in there and fighting, fight by fight I’m learning, we’ll get there, slowly but surely.
“It wasn’t my best performance. I’m getting better, I’m trying my best. Looking at that, Jake should have an easy night, there are no excuses, I want you next you bum, let’s get it on.”
Daniel Dubois after win on US debut
“You don’t get paid for overtime,” said Dubois.
“I had a great performance and had the best training camp ever. I want to fight for a world title.
“I want to fight the best. It’s going to come soon. Whoever’s next. I want to fight for a world title.”
Montana Love almost steals the show in front of home fans with upset win
“Cleveland you always had my back,” Love shouted to the audience at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “It’s an amazing feeling. It’s very emotional right now. I’m here in my hometown. It’s an amazing feeling. It’s a dream come true.”
Jake Paul on taking huge shot from Tyron Woodley
“I proved I had a chin. Boom, I came back.
“I learn from it. I made adjustments, he didn’t land it again for the next three rounds.
“I like that I got hit, I licked my gloves after it. Let’s go!”
Jake Paul reveals key to agreeing Tommy Fury fight
“The guy had nothing to say, he had a mediocre performance against my sparring partner.
“Tommy Fury is meant to be this big tough guy, I got into his face and let him talk.
“I hired him to be here and gave him an opportunity to shine.
“Will we see that fight? I’ll run that s*** easy, that’s an easier fight that Tyron.
“If he sold a lot of PPVs in the UK, and we're impressed with the numbers, then sure, but I put him on this platform, so we'll see what happens."
Jake Paul reacts to victory over Tyron Woodley
"I'm always very hard on myself, I got the W, I'm happy but I'm a perfectionist and a knockout artist. He came with game. He knew this would be a war, I'm very happy.
“I learned a lot. The first time I went past four minutes.”
Odds: Who will Jake Paul fight next?
- Tyron Woodley 2.5
- Tommy Fury 3.0
- Conor McGregor 9.0
- Jorge Masvidal 9.0
- Dillon Danis 9.0
- Nate Diaz 13.0
- Joe Fournier 13.0
- Anderson Silva 13.0
- Canelo Alvarez 17.0
- Manny Pacquiao 17.0
- Oscar De La Hoya 17.0
- Donald Cerrone 17.0
After all the beef in the build-up, and the distasteful insults traded at each fighter’s mothers, some pleasantries in the ring afterwards.
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