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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury punch stats revealed and it explains why Love Islander won fight despite being knocked down

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      THE punch stats for Jake Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury have been revealed.The social media stars finally settled their near two-year-long feud in a Saudi showdown on Sunday night.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury finally settled their feud in a Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      Fury won the grudge match via split decisionCredit: GETTY
      Fury landed nearly DOUBLE the amount of shots Paul found a home forCredit: GETTY
      The post-fight punch stats showed Fury’s dominanceCredit: BT SPORT BOXI OFFICE
      Former Love Island star Fury silenced the loud-mouthed Problem Child with a split decision victory in their Diriyah dust-up.
      And he was by far the busier fighter out of the two.
      Fury, 23, threw nearly DOUBLE the number of punches Paul did, pumping out 302 to his rival’s 157.
      But both men only landed at a near 30 per cent clip, with Paul finding the target 49 times to Fury’s 88 successful strikes.
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      The majority of Paul’s punches were power shots, although only 24 of them landed.
      Fury landed close to double the number of power punches, finding a home for his big strikes 49 times.
      Neither man found a real home for their jabs, with Paul landing 32 per cent of his range finders to Fury’s 25.
      An emotional Fury broke down in tears moments after winning the biggest fight of his novice career.
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      He said: “These are tears of joy. Jake was a true warrior. He was a better man than I expected.”
      On the being knocked down late in the fight, he said: “It was not a knockdown, it was a slip.
      “He took good shots and he was much better than I thought he was.”
      When pressed on a potential rematch, he added: “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.”
      A dejected Paul said: “All respect to Tommy he won, don’t judge me by m wins judge me by my losses, I’ll come back.
      “I think we deserve a rematch, it was a good fight, a close fight.” More

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      Fans convinced fight is FIXED after Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul despite being knocked down in final round

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      SOME fans are convinced that Tommy Fury’s victory over Jake Paul was “rigged”.TNT claimed a split decision victory over the Problem Child in Saudi Arabia after years of bad blood despite being knocked down in the final round.
      Some fans are not convinced that Tommy Fury deserved his victory over Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      TNT celebrated a split decision victory over the Problem Child in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      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.
      And many fans believe that should happen as they feel his American opponent was robbed – despite the majority of viewers and experts agreeing that Fury edged it.
      One tweeted: “Terrible, never seen a more rigged match than this.”
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      Another wrote: “That fight was absolutely rigged, my sweet, glorious, Disney Prince Jake Paul deserved the win by a landslide.”
      A fellow Paul fan said: “Rigged fight clearly was a draw.”
      While another tweeted: “The fight was rigged.”
      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.
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      Fury took home bragging rights, family reputations and most importantly remained unbeaten in Saudi Arabia.
      Two judges scored the bout 76-73 in his favour with one going 75-74 to Paul, who scored a knockdown in the last stanza.
      Fury was floored with just minutes to go with a jab, but seemed to lose his balance more than anything else.
      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”” More

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      BT Sport forced to issue apology after Logan Paul calls Tommy Fury a ‘b***h* in interview DURING fight with brother Jake

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      LOGAN PAUL sparked outrage during his brother’s clash with Tommy Fury with a foul-mouthed tirade which BT Sport were forced to apologise for.The YouTuber-turned-boxer was ringside as Jake lost in a split decision to the Love Island star in a Saudi showdown on Sunday night.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury locked horns in a Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      Fury boxed beautifully in the early roundsCredit: Getty
      Paul’s brother Logan sparked outrage by branding Tommy a ‘b****’Credit: BT SPORT BOX OFFICE
      BT Sport issued an apology for the foul language
      And he tried to get inside the head of Fury between the third and fourth rounds with an x-rated rant.
      He said: “Tommy Fury if you can hear me, you’re a b***h, you’re gassing out.”
      Broadcasters BT Sport were forced to issue a swift apology for Logan’s rant.
      In a mid-broadcast banner, they wrote: “We apologise for any offence caused by the bad language.”
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      Boxing fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Logan Paul calling Tommy a bitch from the sideline is trashy.”
      Another said: “Logan Paul embarrassing the entire sport.”
      And another said: “Logan Paul calling Tommy Fury a b***h mid-fight?? HAHAHA what a f*****g loser.”
      One remarked: “Logan Paul, calling the whole Fury family a b***h is probably not your wisest idea when the heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is in the same room as you, hunny.”
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      Another chimed in: “The level of unprofessional the Pauls are baffles me.
      “Logan shouting, ‘Tommy ur a b***h’ into a microphone between rounds? child behaviour.”
      One gobsmacked viewer said: “Logan Paul is a clown shouting that nonsense on live tv, embarrassing himself by calling the Fury family all b*****s.”
      Fans also feared for Logan’s safety with Tommy’s brother – WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – and other siblings in attendance.
      One said: “Logan Paul saying the entire Fury family are b*****s is hilarious because he’d never say that to Tyson Fury’s face.”
      Another said: “Tyson [gonna be] coming for Logan Paul after he called the Fury family b*****s.”
      One shocked fight fan said: “I would love to see @LoganPaul tell @Tyson_Fury to his face that the whole Fury family are b*****s.
      “Logan would be begging for mercy!”
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      Fury survived a late lockdown to register a split-decision victory over Problem Child Paul.
      But he quickly agreed to a second showdown with the American, saying: “If he wants a rematch, bring it on. More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury viewers in hysterics at ringside reporter’s embarrassing blunder as he tells Logan he loves him

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      VIEWERS were left in hysterics after an embarrassing blunder led to a ringside commentator telling Logan Paul he loved him.The hysterical blunder came after the fourth round of the grudge match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      An interviewer left fans in hysterics after telling Logan Paul he loved him

      Fury would go on to claim a split decision victory and celebrated wildly in the ring after two judges scored it 76-73 in his favour with the other favouring Paul 75-74.
      The “Problem Child’s” older brother was sitting in the front row to watch the action unfold and he was handed a microphone.
      Logan proceeded to call out the entire Fury family before he was asked what his final message to Jake was before the ring walks.
      He replied: “I won’t give you a big speech, I know that you’ve got this.
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      “Either come back victorious or come back on your shield. I love you bro.”
      The reporter, obviously thinking that Logan was speaking about him, replied: “I love you too man.”
      And viewers were quick to troll him as they wiped the tears from their eyes.
      One tweeted: “‘I love you too man.’ He wasn’t talking to you.”
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      Another wrote: “The ‘I love you too’ back.
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      A fellow viewer tweeted: “Logan Paul calling out the entire family between rounds? “You don’t like to see that, the fight needs to stand on its own”
      “Mate, this fight is a freak show with a youtuber and a bloke off Love Island, it’s not Ali/Frazier.
      “Still, it’s no more interesting than the interviewer inexplicably saying ‘I love you too’?? More

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      Tommy Fury breaks down in tears as he survives knockdown to win controversial split decision against Jake Paul

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      JAKE PAUL saw his unbeaten boxing run come to a bitter end as he was beaten on points by Tommy Fury.The American could not get the better of his English counterpart as their bitter feud finally reached a conclusion, with Fury winning on a split-decision.
      The fight was feisty but lacked quality
      The pair have been feuding online for years and finally settled their dispute in the ring
      This is despite Paul knocking down Fury in the final round.
      After the scrappy and at times clumsy fight, Fury broke down in tears after his huge win.
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      Watch Jake Paul and Tommy Fury start fighting BEFORE the bell as bout finally takes place after two-year feud

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury began fighting before the bell as the long-awaited grudge contest finally kicked off. The pair could be seen eager to get at each other even before the referee had pulled away from the action.
      Eager Paul and Fury went on the attack very early
      Fury and Paul were squaring up to each other for a few seconds before the bell could even be heard.
      Eventually the fight got underway as the Problem Child and TNT went head-to-head.
      The pair have proven incapable of being in the same room without kicking off.
      Back when the fight was announced, the two squared up in the ring before the Artur Beterbiev v Anthony Yarde fight.
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      They appeared ready to scrap right there and had to be separated by their teams.
      Paul and Fury also almost came to blows at their pre-match press conference earlier this week.
      Derek Chisora had to intervene to calm things down.
      The pair have had a war of words for a couple of years now and genuinely appear to hold resentment for each other.
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      Earlier this week, Fury told the Sun how much he did not rate his rival
      He said: “He can say what he wants because talking is his game. Fighting is mine.
      “On Sunday night, it is not about who can talk the best. It is about who can fight the best. He’s absolutely rubbish.
      “I’ve been in boxing all my life. He can’t fight.
      “Jake Paul, he is what he is. He’s a white-collar boxer.” More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fans in hysterics at Mike Tyson’s ‘savage’ reaction to knockout

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      BOXING fans were in hysterics after Mike Tyson broke out into laughter after a knockout on the Jake Paul v Tommy Fury undercard. Badou Jack piled the pressure on his opponent Illunga Makabu and eventually stopped the Congolese boxer in the 12th round.
      Mike Tyson stole attention with his reactions in an undercard fightCredit: Getty
      The win meant Jack won the WBC cruiserweight title, ending the three year reign Makabu had over the belt.
      But fans could not help but notice boxing legend Mike Tyson’s reaction when Jack’s flurry of punches brought the fight to a premature finish.
      The cameras cut to Tyson and the 56-year-old could be seen cracking up in laughter as he watched on.
      Fans could not believe their eyes at the moment.
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      One on Twitter said: “Imagine getting knocked out and Mike Tyson is ringside laughing at you.”
      Another added: “Nah Mike Tyson a savage why is he laughing at my man like that.”

      While another fan said: “Mike Tyson laughing his arse off at that Makabu TKO.”
      And another amused viewer added: “LMAOO Mike Tyson was laughing at Makabu getting stopped.”
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      Jack, 39, appeared to be comfortable throughout most of the fight and dropped his opponent in the fourth and eleventh round.
      With that fight concluded, it allowed Tyson and the rest of the audience to look forward to the main event.
      Tyson has already made his prediction on who he believed would prevail between Paul and Fury. More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE RESULT: Huge fight ENDS in controversial split decision – reaction

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      JAKE PAUL vs Tommy Fury has ended in a controversial split decision after eight thrilling rounds.Tommy Fury picked up the crucial win despite being KNOCKED DOWN in the final round.
      While BOTH fighters had points deducted in a crazy bout in Saudi Arabia.

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      Tears of a crown
      Fury says: “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”.
      Fake feud
      Tommy tells his nemesis how much he actually loves him.
      The winner says to his foe: “I have nothing but love and repect for you brother.
      “It was a great build-up and a great fight”.
      Split decision and opinions
      The fight was scrappy and ugly.
      The talent was minimal and the threats were empty.
      But Tommy Fury has taken it on a split decision that few will argue with.
      TOMMY WINS
      The judges scored it: 75-74 Paul, 76-73 Fury and 76-73 Fury.
      The long wait
      Tommy finds the energy to celebrate.
      The pair meet in the middle and are polite and exhausted.
      Paul looks anxious while Tommy seems ready to celebrate.
      Paul vs Fury – R8
      Paul lands a jab on the ropes but Fury whacks him back.
      Paul has Tommy’s blood all over his right shoulder from their clinches.
      Fight ends – we go to the judges.
      Paul vs Fury – R8
      Fury has recovered but the score for this session is currently 10-8 to Paul.
      With two deductions and a knockdown these scorecards could be a mess.
      Fury lands with a left to the temple as Paul stoops down to jab the body.
      Paul vs Fury – R8 – Fury down!
      Last round now – Tommy surely comfortably ahead.
      Jakes misses with a haymaker but then Fury is clipped and down.
      Tommy claims it was a slip but he takes a count!
      Paul vs Fury – R7
      Fury lands a right hand that pushed Paul onto his heels.
      A cut has opened up over Fury’s left eye that needs work in the break.
      But that was another solid session for the Manchester man.
      Paul vs Fury – R7
      Fury’s muscle-bound arms look too heavy for him to hold his hands up.
      But Paul has no technique to land anything serious on him.
      It’s a very homoerotic dance/grapple most of the time.
      Paul vs Fury – R7
      Both fighters have now lost points – despite neither getting repeated or serious warnings.
      John Fury tells Tommy he has two rounds to “put it on him”.
      The two point deductions are going to fuel all the comnspiracy theories.
      Both decisions were baffling.
      Paul vs Fury – R6 – Fury loses a point!
      Paul looks buzzed by a Fury power shot but recovers.
      This referee is bizarre. Fury loses a point for holding.
      This is a car crash.
      Paul vs Fury – R6
      Jake lands a left hand that he leaps into right off the bell.
      A lovely big sweaty snuggle breaks out in the middle of the ring.
      Fury lands back now and forces Paul back away from the action.
      Paul vs Fury – R5
      These novice fighters are tired now but Fury lands a right hand.
      Paul needs something special now after losing a point in a round he was impressing in.
      There had to be a controversy somewhere!
      Paul vs Fury – R5 – Paul deducted a point!
      That’s massive – Paul loses a point for rabbit punches.
      Paul needs a knockdown now to get back in the game.
      Huge and surprising decision from the Panama referee.
      Paul vs Fury – R5
      John Fury tells his lad to start stepping in and piling on the pressure.
      Paul’s team tell him to target Fury’s body.
      Jake finally lands a couple of jabs, both men are struggling with defence as they tire.
      Paul vs Fury – R4
      Paul’s face is marking up under the regular blows.
      But then Paul lands a left hook when Fury get’s sloppy and drops his hands.
      Fury has both hands down by his waist, it’s a risk.
      Fury gets a verbal warning on the bell for hitting Paul in the back of the head.
      Paul vs Fury – R4
      Logan Paul says: “I told Jake ‘I love you and I know you got this. Come back victorious or on your shield’.
      Fury lands a right hand and throws a couple of follow-up shots that force Paul to tuck up and absorb.
      Fury again throws long stright shots and peppers Paul’s high guard. The Englishman is dominating again.
      Paul vs Fury – R3
      Paul finally lands a couple of scoring shots.
      The American has finally learned to evade Fury’s jab.
      Fury ends the session with an uppercut that looked flush but didn’t hurt Paul.
      Paul vs Fury – R3
      Tommy’s over-eager corner get ordered off of the ring apron before the interval starts.
      Paul’s corner is heard telling their man he won the second.
      We are very low on quality but a fair amount of effort.
      Fury’s jab is on course to win him this fight.
      Paul vs Fury – R2
      Paul throws a couple of wishful hooks that miss.
      Fury zips in another scoring jab.
      Paul throws a left hook that almost catches Fury off balance but nothing happens.
      Fury lands a right hand to put himself ahead in another round.
      Paul vs Fury – R2
      John Fury tells Tommy that Paul has nothing to offer.
      Fury won that opener with a right hook to the body and a left to the head.
      Paul throws and misses with a right to Fury’s body.
      Fury lands another flush jab. Paul struggling.
      Paul vs Fury – R1
      Fury misses with a hook and then locks in a headlock.
      Tommy pushing the pace, still no real punch landed.
      Double-jab-right-hand from Fury but doesn’t land.
      Good jab from Fury then a decent shot ends the rounds for the Englishman.
      Paul vs Fury – R1
      Pawing jabs and wrestling first.
      Tommy tries to bully.
      More grappling, a couple of hugs and a cuddle.
      Two warnings from the ref inside the first 30 seconds.
      Paul vs Fury – R1
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