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.”
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She said: “Had an amazing time in the ring I wanted a tough Mexican and I said I’d beat her in her own game.
“I did just that. My homie Jake Paul got his win as well. We are both on to the next.”
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Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley are set to earn career-high paydays after their eight-round fight in Cleveland.
The YouTube star edged the contest, receiving the nod from the judges via split decision.
The fight purses have not been officially released yet, but both men will earn in the millions.
That’s becuse Paul was guaranteed at least £500,000 ($690,000) for his last fight against Ben Askren, meaning he is likely to top that up as an initial fee, before throwing in his cut of the pay-per-view buys - more on the potential purses and earnings for both fighters here:
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fight stats revealed
Jake Paul out-jabbed Tyron Woodley in all but two rounds while landing his power punches at a better connection percentage in his split-decision win.
The former UFC champion was edged out on the cards in Cleveland and has already been given an ultimatum by Paul for an immediate rematch.
But a look at the punch stats reveals the key to the fight, with the YouTube star’s jab fundamental to persuading the judges combined with his more efficient power shots.
Compubox confirmed that Paul landed 19 more punches in total, while outlanding Woodley at a better percentage - 34.3 per cent to 31.9 per cent. Included in that were 22 body punches, 16 more than Woodley, who was often seen out of range with his conservative approach.
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The former UFC champion dropped a split decision against the YouTube star in Cleveland and immediately demanded a rematch.
After landing the most effective punch of the fight, to send Paul sprawling, Woodley failed to capitalise, instead remaining hesitant as his opponent cautiously circled him while swaying the judges.
And Woodley remonstrated with Paul after the decision was announced: “You are the one that got wobbled, almost sent through the ropes.
“If these ropes weren’t 7ft 2in, you’d have gone through the ropes. I landed the power punches.”
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