Tommy Fury was announced the winner by split decision in his much-anticipated fight against Jake Paul.
, 23, the younger brother of heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury who starred in Love Island in 2019, said:"For the past two-and-half years, this is all that's consumed my life. Tonight I made my own legacy - I am Tommy Fury."I had the world on me, pressure on my shoulders and I came through. This is a world title fight to me, this is my destiny, my fate.Scuffles at Fury and Paul weigh-in"Jake Paul took some good shots - he's a far better boxer than I thought he was.
Paul, 26, an American YouTube star who made a name for himself on the social media platform Vine and made his professional boxing debut in 2020, said:"I felt flat - I got sick really bad twice in this camp, injured my arm."Don't judge me by my wins, I'll come back stronger." Several celebrities including Mike Tyson and Cristiano Ronaldo attended the match in Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Arena in Riyadh.Mike Tyson at the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fightThe bout was originally scheduled for December 2021, but Fury pulled out, citing a bacterial infection and broken rib - prompting Paul to brand him"The fight was rescheduled for August 2022 in the US, but Fury pulled out again, this time due to visa issues.
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