DEONTAY WILDER believes Jake Paul was robbed in his defeat to Tommy Fury.
TNT claimed a split decision victory over the Problem Child in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after years of bad blood despite being knocked down in the final round.
The Brit, 23, was deducted a point for holding in the bout – while Paul was docked one for punching Fury in the back of the head, which the Bronze Bomber called “immature” from referee Hector Afu.
Fury celebrated wildly in the ring after two judges scored it 76-73 in his favour with the other favouring Paul 75-74.
He then broke down in tears and declared he would accept a rematch if Paul wanted it before the American reeled out a number of excuses for his loss.
However, Wilder is adamant that the YouTuber should still have been the one with his arm raised at the end.
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The former heavyweight champion, who came face-to-face with Tyson Fury – the man who dethroned him – while in the Middle East, told Fight Hub TV: “I think Jake got that one.
“It was an immature point. The referee is supposed to give him at least three warnings. He gave him no warnings.”
Asked again if Paul should have won, he replied: “I think so. With the knockdown, he sealed it. He got that point taken away.
“I think Jake Paul needed that knockdown, and when he did, it evened it out. I think he only gave it to Fury because of the point taken.”
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Fury avoided a major slip up by getting up from the canvas in the eighth and final round to edge out the split-decision over Paul.
The tearful 23-year-old star dedicated the win to his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague and newborn baby daughter Bambi.
Fury said afterwards: “For the past two and a half years this has consumed my life but tonight I secured my own legacy.
“I dedicate this to my new baby Bambi at home and my missus, I miss you baby, I love you.
“I knew I would win this fight, I had the world and pressure on my shoulders but I came through. This is a world title for me.
“This was my first main event. I will come back bigger and better and stronger, if he wants the rematch he can bring it on.
“These are tears of joy.”
He added: “Jake was a true warrior. He was a better man than I expected.
“It was not a knockdown, it was a slip.
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“He took good shots and he was much better than I thought he was.
“If he wants a rematch he can have it. I want to see my baby girl and my missus and spend some time at home.”
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