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
Tommy Fury is all smiles as he makes the walk alongside his father John and brother Tyson.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Tommy Fury is first to make the walk!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
It’s time! Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are preparing to make their ring walks!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
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Badou Jack def. Ilunga Makabu via 12th-round TKO (0:54).
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Makabu vs Jack – Round 12
Final round! Makabu’s corner tells him that he needs to put down Jack in this round!
He leans into a left hook to the body. Now he pops Jack with jabs, but Jack comes back with a heavy, heavy right hand!
Makabu wobbles backwards, and Jack smells blood! He pours on a spiteful combination, with Makabu backed up against the ropes, and the referee steps in!
Jack, 39, is the new WBC cruiserweight champion – a three-weight world champion across his career now!
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Makabu vs Jack – Round 11
Jack sends Makabu lolloping to the canvas with a solid right hand!!
The champion beats the official’s count and does his usual, trying to fight back.
But it’s gettting harder and harder for the South African. Jack with a heavy body shot then a clubbing right hook upstairs!
Makabu is stumbling. More accurate shots from Jack. Somehow Makabu survives more stun-gun right hands.
He comes forward with jabs; Jack circles away.
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Makabu vs Jack – Round 10
More pressure from Makabu, who then lands two counter left hooks.
Now Jack comes back with two right crosses, as Makabu slouches against the ropes!
But the champion fires back to keep the challenger off him. He slings a hard left hook to the waist of Jack.
Snapping jab from Makabu now. Jack with an uppercut, hook and cross! Great work late in the round!
Again, though, Makabu increases his activity in response!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE
Makabu vs Jack – Round 9
Another southpaw left cross lands for Makabu. He then wings a left overhand but misses the target.
Jack times a right uppercut nicely as Makabu crouches. The champion responds with a tidy jab.
Two lefts land for Makabu in quick succession. He then backs up Jack.
Both men connect with huge shots on the bell!
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