Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE: Stream, results and latest fight updates
Follow reaction after YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was beaten by Tyson Fury’s half-brother Tommy in Saudi Arabia
Follow live reaction after Jake Paul lost to rival Tommy Fury in an exhibition boxing match in Saudi Arabia this evening.
A close contest over eight rounds went to the judges’ scorecards and Fury won two of the three, with Paul taking the other verdict, giving the Briton a split decision victory.
The build-up to this bout was heated, with Paul leaking the news of the birth of Fury’s baby Bambi before the 23-year-old and his partner Molly-Mae Hague could make an announcement, while both fighters promised a knockout win. It all came to a head this week when Fury shoved Paul at a tense weigh-in, and the men settled their rivalry in Diriyah tonight.
Paul vowed to enact his rematch clause after the fight, and Fury said he was ready to do it all again too.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Next up is Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov at cruiserweight.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Bader Samreen def. Viorel Simion via first-round TKO (1:26).
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Samreen vs Simion – Round 1
Samreen takes the centre of the ring early on, flicking out some jabs. He tries to catch Simion with a counter right hook, but he doesn’t quite get his range right.
He times his next one nicely, however, then lands a clean jab. Now Samreen walks Simion onto an uppercut, before putting him down with another uppercut and a right cross with his back to the ropes!!
Simion stands, but the fight is waved off anyway – inside the first minute or so!
Samreen remains unbeaten.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
First up is Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion at lightweight!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Below is tonight’s fight card in full (subject to change). The first fight should begin soon.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury (cruiserweight)
Ilunga Makabu (C) vs Badou Jack (WBC cruiserweight title)
Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku (lightweight)
Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion (lightweight)
Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov (cruiserweight)
Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellogg (super-lightweight)
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez (super-lightweight)
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
So, we’ve just found out that tonight’s main event – and co-main event, a title fight between Ilunga Makabu and Badou Jack – will feature open scoring.
After four rounds of each fight (if they go that far), the fighters will be informed of the judges’ scorecards up to that point.
That means if any fighter is trailing badly, they will know that they need to seek a finish!
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Here’s all you need to know about the prize money for tonight’s main-event fighters:
How much money will Jake Paul and Tommy Fury make in boxing match?
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So, full disclaimer: This writer does not endorse the idea that tonight’s main event is rigged – not in the slightest.
However, a lot of people do believe that. And with that in mind...
'Leaked script' suggests Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight is rigged
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Jake Paul has apologised to boxing rival Tommy Fury for leaking news about the birth of the latter’s daughter with Molly-Mae Hague.
The YouTube star-turned-boxer made a peace offering over the matter by gifting a “really nice designer baby brand” present to Fury ahead of their fight tonight in Saudi Arabia.
Following a tense press conference between the rivals this week, Paul and Fury sat down face-to-face for an interview.
Paul, 26, said: “I apologise actually for leaking your baby’s announcement. I honestly didn’t mean to say that before. I just want to say that I didn’t mean to leak that announcement. I’ve actually got a gift for Bambi, this is like a really nice designer baby brand.”
He handed Fury a white box with a ribbon closure, which the 23-year-old former Love Island contestant accepted.
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Jake Paul apologises for leaking birth of Tommy Fury’s baby Bambi
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Jake Paul has said he is ‘in talks’ to fight Nate Diaz next, after he boxes Tommy Fury tonight.
Paul told Sky Sports: “One hundred per cent. I think it’s a massive fight. There’s animosity there.
“His team is ready, my team is ready. We’re in talks. Pretty much everything is queued up, ready to go.
“So, I’m going to get through Sunday then move on to Nate Diaz.”
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