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      Sky ‘getting serious’ over EFL rights offer but could lose games to BT Sport

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      SKY is ‘getting serious’ about the size of its offer for EFL coverage with the TV contracts now up for grabs.The broadcaster does not want to lose out on the prize of Championship coverage as bids go in before Thursday’s meeting.
      TV contracts are now up for grabs for EFL coverageCredit: Getty
      Sky Sports are ‘getting serious’ with the size of their offerCredit: AFP
      But the streaming specialists Viaplay and BT Sport’s new partners want a slice of the action.
      Sky is anxious not to lose subscribers, with many in the EFL community.
      Suspended Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has already been offered a more conventional new role by BT Sport as part of their planned summer revamp to become TNT Sports.
      They want the ex-England star, 62, to be the face of their new venture, which includes Premier League and Champions League coverage.
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      The popular presenter was suspended from presenting the Beeb’s flagship Premier League highlights show amid an ongoing dispute with the BBC over his tweets.
      Lineker previously worked for BT Sport between 2015-2021 and has presented Match of the Day since 1999.
      He decided to step down to watch his beloved Leicester on their European journey in the Europa Conference League last season, with Brendan Rodgers’ side reaching the semi-final.
      And Lineker was at the King Power Stadium today to watch the Foxes in action against Chelsea after becoming expectedly free.
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      It comes as the veteran broadcaster sparked a free speech row when he compared the Government’s plans to ban migrants arriving on small boats from settling in Britain with “1930’s Germany”.
      The BBC said Lineker’s criticism of the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill on Twitter was a “breach of our guidelines”.
      The pundit was then forced to step back from presenting duties on the flagship football show – that he’s presented since 1999 – until a “clear position” on his social media use is agreed.
      But his suspension sparked chaos as scores of Match of the Day co-hosts refused to appear in solidarity with the veteran presenter.
      Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Jermaine Jenas, Alex Scott, Mark Chapman and Micah Richards all refused to fill in amid the chaos.
      The show’s commentary team are also standing down – meaning the show will go without presenters, pundits or commentators.
      It means the show will be highlights only and will last just 20 minutes. More

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      Gary Lineker could triple £1.3m BBC pay as rival broadcasters queue up to sign him – as Match Of The Day future in doubt

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      GARY Lineker could TRIPLE his £1.3 million BBC pay packet as rival broadcasters queue up to poach the veteran presenter.The BBC icon, 62, was suspended from presenting Match Of The Day amid an ongoing dispute with the BBC over his tweets.
      Gary Lineker watched his beloved Leicester alongside one of his sons todayCredit: Reuters
      Gary was all smiles at the King Power stadium on SaturdayCredit: Reuters
      Match Of The Day will go ahead tonight but without commentators, presenters or pundits
      Football Focus was pulled off air today as wellCredit: BBC via Twitter
      BT Sport are interested in hiring Gary as part of their planned summer revamp to become TNT SportsCredit: Reuters
      Gary joshed around in the stands with a palCredit: PA
      But following outpouring of support he appears to have received job offers from two broadcasting titans.
      BT Sport are interested in hiring the presenter as part of their planned summer revamp to become TNT Sports, according to the Daily Mail.
      The broadcaster has been bought by Warner Brothers Discovery and they are reportedly planning to expand their football coverage.
      They want the ex-England star to be the face of their new venture, which includes Premier League and Champions League coverage.
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      BT Sport have the rights for those competitions for two and four more years respectively and are believed to be in the market for EFL rights, currently held by Sky Sports.
      Lineker previously worked for BT Sport between 2015-2021 and has presented Match Of The Day since 1999.
      He decided to step down to watch his beloved Leicester City on their European journey in the Europa Conference League last season, with Brendan Rodgers’ side reaching the semi-final.
      ITV are also allegedly interested in Mr Lineker – having chased his signature for years.
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      And sources speaking to The Mail on Sunday say he would “undoubtedly” be able to name his salary.
      A source adds: “He is the host of the most watched football programme in Match of the Day so would bring an audience with him, and he also has a brand to take with him.”
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      And Mr Lineker was at the King Power Stadium today to watch the Foxes in action against Chelsea following his Match of the Day axing.
      It comes as the veteran broadcaster sparked a free speech row when he compared the Government’s plans to ban migrants arriving on small boats from settling in Britain with “1930’s Germany”.
      The BBC said Mr Lineker’s criticism of the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill on Twitter was a “breach of our guidelines”.
      The pundit was then forced to step back from presenting duties on the flagship football show – that he’s presented since 1999 – until a “clear position” on his social media use is agreed.
      But his suspension sparked chaos as scores of Match of the Day co-hosts refused to appear in solidarity with the veteran presenter.
      Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Jermaine Jenas, Alex Scott, Mark Chapman and Micah Richards all refused to fill in amid the chaos.
      The show’s commentary team also stood down – meaning the show went ahead as a highlights reel without presenters, pundits or commentators.
      It lasted just 20 minutes and didn’t even feature the iconic theme tune and opening credits.
      TWITTER ROW
      The free speech row was triggered when Mr Lineker responded to a video on Twitter of Home Secretary Suella Braverman as she presented the Government’s small boats plan.
      The legislation will see migrants swiftly detained and removed to either their country of origin or a safe third state within 28 days.
      Sharing the clip, Mr Lineker said: “Good heavens, this is beyond awful.”
      Responding to another user who described him as “out of order”, he added: “We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries.
      “This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?”
      In a statement earlier, the BBC outlined they had undergone “extensive discussions” with the ex-England star, 62, following the furore.
      While the Beeb praised his sports coverage as “second to none” they said he should “keep well away from taking sides” on party political topics.
      The statement added: “The BBC has been in extensive discussions with Gary and his team in recent days. “We have never said that Gary should be an opinion free zone…
      “Or that he can’t have a view on issues that matter to him, but we have said that he should keep well away from taking sides on party political issues or political controversies.”
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      But despite the chaos rocking the BBC to its core – it’s crisis-engulfed director general Tim Davie says he will “absolutely not” resign.
      He told the BBC on Saturday: “I’m sorry audiences have been affected and they haven’t got the programming.”
      And asked if he was sorry about the way he handled it, he said: “We made decisions and I made decisions based on a real passion about what the BBC is and it’s difficult.
      “It’s this balance between free speech and impartiality.
      “I honestly do not believe, despite a lot of the commentary, that this is about left or right – it’s about our ability.”
      The crisis reached its peak late on Saturday when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waded into the row saying the presenter’s suspension is an issue for the BBC, not him.
      Mr Sunak said the free speech row was “rightly a matter” for the BBC, not the Government.
      He added that while he respected “not everyone will always agree” with Government policies, he praised Mr Lineker for being a “great footballer and talented presenter”.
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      It came as an ad of talkSport’s Alan Brazil appeared outside the crisis-ravaged headquarters of the BBC on Saturday.
      The rival broadcaster told the BBC in a tongue-in-cheek stunt: “Here comes the super sub. Alan Brazil is ready to step in.”
      TalkSport’s Alan Brazil should replace Gary Lineker – a billboard suggestsCredit: Sasha Kennedy-Carr
      One fan made their feelings known amid the rowCredit: AFP
      Mr Lineker has received an outpouring of support since and it appears he could be set for multiple job offers tooCredit: Alamy More

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      ‘This relationship isn’t working’ – Glamorous BBC and BT Sport presenter ‘breaks up’ with ‘toxic’ Tottenham

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      TV presenter Reshmin Chowdhury has announced she’s broken up with “toxic lover” Tottenham.Sympathy and advice poured in from fans when the glamorous BBC and BT Sport broadcaster decided “the relationship isn’t working” following Spurs’ Champions League exit.
      Reshmin Chowdhury gave Spurs another chance but reckons they let her down as the exited the Champions League with barely a fightCredit: Twitter
      Harry Kane and Co were booted out of Europe and then dumped by ReshminCredit: Alamy
      Rueful Reshmin untied the Tott after Antonio Conte’s men made little effort to impress her in Wednesday’s 0-0 home stalemate with AC Milan.
      Shakespeare would surely have argued: “Better to have loved and drawn than never to have loved at all.”
      But the result sent Harry Kane and Co crashing out at the last-16 stage 1-0 on aggregate.
      Londoner Reshmin, 45, even revealed she had briefly dumped Spurs over the weekend when they lost 1-0 in the Premier League at Wolves.
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      But early in Wednesday’s woeful display she posted optimistically from the stands: “Tottenham – the toxic lover I took a break from last Saturday.
      “I needed space. But he’s already pulled me back in. Can he keep me after tonight?”
      However, after seeing her hopes of being charmed back wither and die, she wrote: “Spurs and I are taking an extended break.
      “This relationship isn’t working. Nothing is working. At least your comments kept me entertained! Thank you and goodnight.”
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      One fed-up fan responded: “I think I’ll join you too. Spurs are hazardous to your health.”
      Another added: “I’ve had to go for a drink on my own to calm down. I know we don’t win stuff but not giving it a go is unacceptable in my book.”
      A third moaned: “It’s so depressing watching us at the moment.”
      But a few supporters reckon Reshmin still has the hots for the Totts.
      One wrote: “Extended break…until the weekend?”
      And if she does keep a fire burning for Tottenham, some supporters suggested she should look on the bright side.
      One fan said: “Try supporting a team that is not 4th or in the Champions League. It’s not the end of the world. There’s still football on a weekend/Monday.”
      But if Reshmin does try to go cold turkey, another supporter had a helpful tip.
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      They suggested: “If there’s ever a Spurs game on TV find a movie that’s 90-95 minutes. My go-to will be American Pie, more entertaining and will have a better time.”
      Antonio Conte’s men slumped out of Europe with a drab draw vs AC MilanCredit: Alamy More

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      Tottenham and AC Milan match DELAYED after both team coaches arrive LATE for Champions League clash

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      BT SPORT and supporters were left confused after both Tottenham and AC Milan arrived late for their Champions League clash before a delayed kick-off was eventually confirmed.The squads arrived at the Tottenham Stadium around an hour before the scheduled 8pm start due to weather and traffic around North London.
      Traffic chaos caused a delayed start to Tottenham’s clash with AC MilanCredit: Reuters
      Both teams only arrived at the stadium around an hour before the scheduled startCredit: Getty

      And that initially led to BT Sport host Jake Humphrey stating that the Champions League last-16 showdown had been pushed back until 8.30pm.
      However, just as his pundit panel of Glenn Hoddle, Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch discussed the impact of a delayed start a fresh update was issued.
      Humphrey then informed viewers that it had now been confirmed that the action would still get underway at it’s original time despite the rush to get ready.
      Then, in another twist, it was finally announced that the match would kick-off with a TEN MINUTE DELAY at 8.10pm.
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      Italian news outlet TV Dello Sport had early shared footage of the Spurs team coach gridlocked in traffic while travelling to the ground.
      The Serie A side lead the tie 1-0 following their first leg victory.
      It comes just 24 hours after Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund was also DELAYED following the late arrival of the German giants.
      The West Londoners produced a thrilling comeback to win 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and 2-1 on aggregate to reach the quarters.
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      Kick-off was due to take place at 8pm, but the late arrival of the Dortmund bus has scuppered that.

      The Germans turned up nearly 30 minutes late due to major congestion around Stamford Bridge, which was in part caused by thousands of fans of both teams walking through the streets of west London.
      Dortmund’s late arrival left them with less than an hour to prepare for the second leg of the tie – which led to a ten minute delay. More

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      ‘Even the commentator seemed surprised’ – Fans all say the same thing after huge camera blunder on BT Sport

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      FANS were left saying the same thing as BT Sport missed a stunning goal on their Serie A coverage this evening.The British broadcaster televised Verona’s clash with Fiorentina.
      Verona stunned! 😳 Cristiano Biraghi catches everyone napping and chips the keeper from the halfway line! Unbelievable scenes 😲 pic.twitter.com/YLxixXt1G1— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 27, 2023

      Fans were bewildered as the screen cut back to Fiorentina celebratingCredit: @btsportfootball
      Cristiano Biraghi shot from his own halfCredit: @btsportfootball
      The match resulted in a comfortable win for the visitors, although viewers didn’t get to watch the best moment of the game as it happened.
      Goals by Antonin Barak and Arthur Cabral put La Viola into a commanding 2-0 position – before a Cristiano Biraghi wonder-strike from his own half sealed a 3-0 win.
      With a player down receiving treatment the local broadcast, which BT Sport picks up, decided to show a replay of Verona hitting the post.
      As the feed cut back to live, fans were left confused as Fiorentina stars celebrated.
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      Replays eventually revealed that Biraghi had opted to shoot directly from a free-kick in his own half, with the ball incredibly sailing into the back of the net.
      Despite a Fiorentina star being down hurt, the referee allowed the goal to stand, ignoring Verona’s protestations.
      Regarding the incident, fans couldn’t believe it had been missed by telly cameras.
      One wrote: “Unbelievable s*** director missing the actual goal.”
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      A second responded: “Shambles.”
      While a third tweeted: “What on earth happened there? The commentators & cameraman didn’t have a clue.”
      And a fourth added: “The perils of comms from a studio, hasn’t a clue what’s happened till the replay has he.”
      One user cut the commentator some slack, tweeting: “To be fair to the commentator he has done remarkably well in a mad situation.
      “He’s clearly in a studio, presumably in the UK, but has somehow managed to keep the flow of the commentary relatively steady whilst you can tell half of his brain is working over time on what’s happened.”
      Many were unhappy with the referee allowing the wonder-goal to count – one tweeting: “That’s ridiculous how that is allowed stand. Ref is on his way over to check on the injured player.”
      A second fumed: “Surely the ref has to restart the game? Looks like he caught by surprise? How does that stand?”
      Cristiano Biraghi celebrates his wonder-strikeCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE RESULT: Fury breaks down in TEARS after win, Paul wants immediate REMATCH – reaction

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      TOMMY FURY broke down in tears after his stunning split-decision victory over Jake Paul.TNT 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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      Drake curse strikes again
      The curse of rapper Drake has struck again as Jake Paul failed to knock out Tommy Fury.
      Drake was hoping to make a huge profit on the fight, putting down a whopping £350,000 on the result of the bout.
      He would have profited £1.2million, but has instead lost his money.
      This is not the first time the Canadian has put down a lump sum on a sporting result.
      And unfortunately he is not often lucky and a notorious ‘Drake curse’ has begun.
      He has supposedly bet nearly £1BILLION on sport via crypto casino Stake.
      The ‘Drake curse’ stems from him posing with stars like Conor McGregor and Paul Pogba just before they lost crucial matches.
      In terms of betting he has dabbled in plenty of sports, he recently put thousands on Barcelona to beat Real Madrid and even sponsored Barca’s shirt for the game but they lost.
      He also joined billions from around the world in watching last November-December’s World Cup.
      Drake bet £837,000 on Argentina to win the World Cup in the final against France – but lost on a technicality.
      The global sensation would’ve seen a return north of £2.26m had Argentina beaten France in regular time.
      In F1, He tipped Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to win the 2022 Spain Grand Prix with the Monegasques starting the race on pole position.
      Drake placed £251,000 on Leclerc to win – but the Ferrari ace retired on lap 27 with a turbo and MGH-U failure.
      He did win big on the Super Bowl though winning over £1.25m after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Arizona.

      Cris-take
      Man Utd fans were all left saying the same thing about Cristiano Ronaldo after he was pictured at the Jake Paul v Tommy Fury fight.
      The 38-year-old, now playing his football in Saudi Arabia, was snapped only hours after United lifted the Carabao Cup.
      The club have gone from strength to strength this season – even after Ronaldo’s explosive exit from the club at the end of last year.
      And some United fans had little time for for the Al-Nassr star.
      One said: “Looool the fall from grace, could’ve been lifting a trophy but sat watching a Jake Paul boxing match.”
      Credit: AP
      KSI trolls Paul fans
      KSI revelled in the moment as Jake Paul lost to Tommy Fury, deciding to troll his fans.
      He surprisingly jumped into a Twitter space conversation about the fight that was full of sad Paul supporters.
      KSI said while bursting into laughter: “I just wanted to hear the tears.”
      He was accused by rattled Americans of not fighting a ‘real boxer yet’.
      KSI continued to laugh down the microphone and replied to comments suggesting he is going to face Joe Fournier: “I will destroy him and he is a boxer haha.”
      He was then called a b***h multiple times but continued to laugh in their faces saying they’re crying enough to “quench the thirst of children in Africa.”
      John Fury praises Paul
      After their long bitter feud, John Fury has graciously praised Jake Paul for his talent and desire.
      Speaking post-win for his son, John said: “Jake Paul is a lot better than I thought he was.
      “He has the right to say he is a professional boxer because he impressed the hell out of me.
      “He took great shots, he gave great shots and he served up a fight that was a lot better than some British champions and high level boxers.
      “But don’t forget they are raw novices. He [Tommy] made his father very proud and you know what, Paul’s family can be equally as proud as him because he showed determination, grit and steel and they both wanted to win that bad.”
      Credit: Getty
      Froch delighted by result
      Carl Froch has named Tommy Fury’s win as good for boxing purists as the YouTuber was defeated via a split decision.
      Jake Paul and Froch have had their differences before and the American has called out the 45-year-old before.
      Froch told BT Sport after the fight last night: “He’s done professional boxing purists a massive favour by shutting up Jake Paul.
      “He can’t call himself a professional boxer because he’s gone in against a novice pro and got absolutely whooped. He got obliterated.”
      Molly-Mae’s sweet tribute
      Molly-Mae Hague shared a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Tommy Fury after his win yesterday.
      She decided to stay back home in the UK and watch on TV with baby daughter Bambi, her sister Zoe and pals Maura Higgins, Ellen Graham and Stephanie Lam for a watching party.
      Molly-Mae took to Instagram writing: “Never in doubt.”
      She also posted a loved up snap of the couple with their baby saying: “The pressure on that boy’s shoulders. I will never ever know how he dealt with it.
      “Never been more proud of anyone in my life.
      “Get home to us our champ.”
      Tyson loses bet despite Tommy win
      Tyson Fury has lost a £100,000 bet, even though Tommy defeated Jake Paul last night.
      With the stakes high, Tommy did not crack under the pressure and managed to seal a split decision victory.
      But it was not good enough to save his older brother considerable cash as Tyson had bet that Tommy would stop Paul inside the distance.
      Pre-fight, Tyson told iFL TV: “Tommy knocks out 90 per cent of people that he spars with or drops them at least, so he’s a very hard puncher and Jake Paul will find that out tomorrow.
      “I’ve got 100 racks on it for an inside-the-distance stoppage, so if he loses, then I’ll lose 100 bags as well. I’ve got him at 3-1.”
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      One of Jake Paul’s arch rivals KSI, has seemingly called out both the American and Tommy Fury on Twitter.
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer celebrated gleefully as Paul lost to Fury and he confidently said he believes he could beat both.
      KSI wrote: “Honestly I would destroy both Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.”
      Jake Paul says rematch agreed
      Jake Paul has said he spoke to Tommy Fury in the medical room after the fight.
      And Fury has agreed to him that they will have the rematch.
      He said: “I just spoke to Tommy in the medical room and he said ‘yeah, let’s go. let’s do it again’.”
      Credit: Getty
      From from an elated Tommy Fury
      When pressed on a potential rematch, TNT Fury 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.”
      Credit: Getty
      Tommy Fury breaks down after win
      An emotional Tommy Fury broke down in tears after his huge win over Jake Paul.
       Fury said in the immediate aftermath: “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.”
      Credit: Reuters
      Punch stats revealed
      The punch stats for Jake Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury have been revealed.
      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.
      Credit: BT SPORT BOXI OFFICE
      Molly-Mae’s reacton
      Molly-Mae Hague broke down in tears last night as she discovered that Tommy Fury had defeated Jake Paul.
      The new mum, 23, refused to watch the hotly anticipated fight and hid in her room while her sister and closest friends screened it from her living room.
      As soon as the result was announced, Molly’s sister Zoe ran into her room to tell her the happy news.
      Molly, who was seen feeding baby Bambi, broke down as they all celebrated.
      They were joined by Maura Higgins and Stephanie Lam for the big moment.

      Capturing the moment
      Look at the emotional on Tommy Fury’s face the moment is name was read out as the winner…
      Sheer joy as soon as his name was read out.
      He’s banished some demons with this win.
      Credit: Getty
      Paul spoke to Fury in medical room
      Jake Paul has revealed he spoke to Tommy Fury in the medical room after the fight.
      And Fury confirmed to him that they can do it all over again.
      He said: “I just spoke to Tommy in the medical room and he said ‘yeah, let’s go. let’s do it again’.”
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      Paul said: “It is what it is, this is boxing and look, I’ve already won in life, man. I’ve already won. I’m a winner in every single way.
      “I have an amazing family, amazing friends, amazing work ethic. I’ve made it further than I ever thought I would and beyond.
      “This is definitely a humbling experience, I’ll take it on the chin and get back in the gym and run it back.”
      Jake Paul: The rematch is agreed
      Jake Paul revealed Tommy Fury has ALREADY agreed to rematch – and believes he knows why he lost.
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter tasted defeat for the first time in his seven professional bouts.
      Paul said: “Like I said, we’re going to come back and get that W. Don’t judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses. We’re going to come back stronger.”
      Credit: Getty
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul embrace
      The picture that we never thought we’d see.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury shared a warm embrace at the end of the fight.
      And we could very much see a rematch it seems too.
      Credit: Reuters
      Tonight I became Tommy Fury
      Tommy Fury’s cleaner boxing throughout the final round saw him win the fight of his life, which he dedicated to girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague and baby daughter Bambi.
      He said: “Tonight I made my own legacy. I am Tommy Fury.
      “I want to dedicate tonight to my baby girl and my missus, I love you, I can’t wait to see you. This fight was for you. I love you.”
      Credit: Reuters
      KSI next?
      Fury said: “At the end of the day KSI can sit back in his chair in London and says what he wants.”
      He confirms he would take the fight with dad John agreeing.
      Doubling down
      Fury is adamant he will knock Jake out in the rematch.
      He admits there was huge pressure on his shoulders but still delivered on the big stage.
      John Fury approves
      Big John says Jake Paul can now call himself a professional boxer.
      He even goes on to hail the YouTuber-turned prizefighter.
      Maybe there won’t be so much needle in the rematch.
      Rematch?
      Fury says: “One hundred per cent. This was my first main event the world was watching me.”
      He expects to stop Jake Paul in their rematch.
      Here comes Tommy
      The victor is about to address the media.
      We will keep you updated.
      Paul adds…
      “That was a good fight, he was impressed by my skill.
      “It was cool, I love the sport for this reason, you can be enemies before, beat the blood out of each other, and then afterwards there is respect there.
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      ‘Absolutely disgraceful’ – Sky customers demand refund as Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury cuts out before end of dramatic fight

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      VIEWERS were left demanding a refund after coverage of Tommy Fury’s fight with Jake Paul cut out before the end.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.
      Tommy Fury defeated Jake Paul by split decision in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Sky Glass viewers were fuming as coverage cut-out during the fightCredit: Twitter
      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.
      However, it seems that some Sky customers watching the BT Sports pay-per-view bout on Sky Glass TV devices MISSED the final stages of the bout due to a technical issue.
      And many of them took to Twitter to vent their fury – no pun intended – and demand a refund.
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      Sharing a screenshot of the “service unavailable” message they were being shown on screen, one fan tweeted: “How do I get a refund!!!! Absolutely disgraceful . £19.95 and couldn’t even watch it!!!!!”
      Another wrote: “@SkyHelpTeam completely unacceptable. Paid £20 for the Fury fight on BT Sport Box Office via Sky  Glass and the stream ended before the final round.
      “Stream cut out at 11pm and missed the remainder of the fight. Full refund please!!”
      A fellow irate viewer said: “@SkyHelpTeam I have paid £20 for the Fury Paul fight on BT Box office and it cut off during the fight! I try to restart it and the sky glass won’t go past 4 hours and 30 mins.”
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      Another said: “@SkyHelpTeam my BT Sport box office dropped out at 11pm on Sky Glass so I would like a full refund on my account.”
      As another added: “@SkyHelpTeam  unbelievable BT PPV on sky glass cut out at 11:00 during the main event. Awful.” 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
      Michael Buffer delivers that famous final line and we are away.
      Catchweight action for a nonsense belt the WBC invented last week.
      It’s been billed as The Truth but fight fans know it’s far from it.
      Which one of this first-class influencers has faked it best? And which has to go back to the day job tomorrow?
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