Most hyped fight: Jake Paul losses to Tommy Fury
In arguably the most awaited match between two newcomers in boxing history, Tommy Fury defeated Jake Paul by a split decision.
Fury, 23, was more active, landing more precise punches and showing his boxing fundamentals.
The ex-Love Island star, brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, was struck down by YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in the eighth round.
Jake Paul lost against Tommy Fury in an intense match:
One judge said 75-74 for Paul, and the other two said 76-73 for Fury.
“For the last two years, this is all that has ruined my life,” an emotional Fury, who has now defeated all nine of his professional attacks, said on BT Sport. “Everybody thought I was driving scared, but tonight I made my own history.”
After dedicating the match to his newborn baby daughter Bambi, Fury continued: “This is my first major event; I am going to get bigger and better, and if he wants a battle, bring it on.”
Paul – who failed for the first time in his seventh professional match- said: “All respect to Tommy, he prevailed. Don’t judge me by my successes but by my failures.”
A few stars from the world of sport and entertainment were there, and many more were following the eight-round match from home.
Boxing icon Mike Tyson and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo attended in the open-top Diriyah Arena in Riyadh.
Popstar Drake posted a screenshot of his $400,000 (£335,000) bet on a Paul KO victory, while Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin wrote: “There’s no better way to mark your half birthday than to see Jake Paul get punched in the head constantly.”
The main match was given the complete big-fight treatment, with legend Master of Ceremonies Michael Buffer introducing both boxers.
Fury, sported in white with the name of his newborn daughter carved across his robe, walked first to the ring with the trainer, father, John Fury, and brother Tyson.
