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      ‘I’ll stop him’ – Tommy Fury reveals prediction for Jake Paul rematch after confirming second fight with YouTuber

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      TOMMY FURY has vowed to STOP Jake Paul when they eventually rematch one another.Love Island hunk Fury settled his near two-year-long feud with the YouTuber in a Saudi showdown last Sunday.
      Tommy Fury won his grudge match with Jake Paul via split decisionCredit: GETTY
      The Brit reality TV star and brother of Tyson Fury was overcome with emotion after the fightCredit: AFP
      TNT has vowed to stop Problem Child Paul in their rematchCredit: GETTY
      The 23-year-old, the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, boxed a perfect fight to earn a split decision victory in the Diriyah dust-up.
      Despite outclassing Paul, Fury agreed to have a rematch with the American – who had a clause placed in his contract for a second bout if he came up short.
      And he’s confident he’ll go one better the next time they share the ring.
      During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, he said: “The rematch is something that I’m definitely wanting because I believe in the rematch I will stop him.
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      “You know [in] the first fight I’ve never been eight rounds before so you’re just a bit weary of what’s in your tank and how the fight is going to go.
      “But I’ve now been in the ring with him once, I know what to expect.”
      Brother Tyson was ringside for Tommy’s big night and was blown away by his performance under a huge amount of pressure.
      The Gypsy King said: “He did a fantastic job. The world media, the world’s biggest stars, [all] came to see it.
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      “It was fantastic. I expected Tommy to knock him out, to be quite, honestly, quite comfortable.
      “But Jake was better than I thought he’d be, so fair play to Jake Paul.
      “[Tommy will] be headlining now forever.
      “I’d like to see him fight a rematch with Jake Paul and fight Logan, his brother.”
      Problem Child Paul came up with a string of excuses for his first professional defeat, which he’s since doubled down on.
      During the latest instalment of his BS with Jake Paul podcast, he said: “I was sick for four weeks of this nine-week camp.
      “Jet lagged for another week. What’s p***ing me off is that it had nothing to do with him.
      “He wasn’t that great at all. I think Anderson Silva was tougher than him.” More

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      Jake Paul trolled by Brit OnlyFans star known as the Barnsley Basher who offers him boxing lessons after Tommy Fury loss

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      AN OnlyFans star known as the Barnsley Basher reckons she can KO Jake Paul and has invited him to her living room for boxing lessons following his Tommy Fury defeat.Ex-glamour model Sophie Larissa Weiss charges £500 an hour to beat men up and joked she could hire the YouTuber as a “dummy” for practice.
      Sophie Larissa Weiss claims she could teach Jake Paul a thing or twoCredit: Instagram / @sophielarissawei
      American social media star Paul was outpointed by Brit Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      Sophie had a crisp, arguably brutal, verdict on Jake Paul’s boxing abilityCredit: Instagram / @sophielarissawei
      Sophie says she saw “fear” in Paul’s eyes as she cheered Tyson Fury’s younger brother Tommy to a split-decision victory.
      And she believes the deflated Disney star’s ring days should be over after he followed six pro wins with a grudge-match loss in Saudi Arabia last Sunday – against his first serious opponent.
      Sophie, 30. told the Daily Star: “Even I could knock Jake Paul out!
      “Now that his career has ended maybe he can join me in Barnsley and help me beat up these dudes for extra cash or maybe he can be my dummy that I practise on.”
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      “Maybe I can teach him a thing or two.”
      Sophie labels herself a “full-time super villain” on an Instagram account followed by 215,000.
      And men marvel so much at her combination of boxing, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills that they pay big money to suffer at her hands.
      She added: “I beat up men for a living.
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      “They want me to dominate them with wrestling moves and they like to be punched in the face.”
      As for Paul’s weekend woe, Sophie said: “I thought Jake looked scared.
      “I could see the fear in his eyes and I think he was hoping to get that one lucky knockout punch on Tommy.
      “I could have probably done a better job and Tommy definitely out-boxed him.”
      Paul, however, will rake in money from from pay-per-view earnings and insists a re-match has already been agreed.
      The Barnsley Basher says she is a ‘super villain’ ready to give Jake a lessonCredit: Instagram / @sophielarissawei
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      Jake Paul comes up with two more excuses for Tommy Fury loss and claims he found ex-UFC star Anderson Silva tougher

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      JAKE PAUL has offered more excuses for his defeat to Tommy Fury.The YouTuber turned boxer came up short against TNT in an explosive Saudi showdown last weekend.
      Jake Paul suffered a split decision defeat to Tommy Fury in their Saudi grudge match last weekendCredit: GETTY
      Paul offered a string of excuses for his first professional debutCredit: AFP
      The YouTuber turned boxer has doubled down on his excuses for losing the Diriyah dust-upCredit: EPA
      Paul, 26, suffered a split decision defeat to the Love Island hunk, which he initially blamed on injury and illness.
      And he’s doubled down on his post-fight excuses.
      On the BS with Jake Paul show, he said: “I was sick for four weeks of this nine-week camp.
      “Jet lagged for another week. What’s p***ing me off is that it had nothing to do with him.”
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      Despite being outfoxed by Fury, Paul was less than impressed by the Brit reality TV star.
      The former Disney actor added: “He wasn’t that great at all. I think Anderson Silva was tougher than him.”
      Paul cut a dejected figure as he offered his initial excuses for his first professional loss.
      He said: “Honestly, I felt flat. I got sick really bad twice in this camp, injured my arm.
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      “So, it wasn’t my best performance.
      “But I lost. I’m not making excuses, I’m just saying it wasn’t my best performance.
      “I felt a little flat.”
      Paul is hoping to bag a rematch with Fury, saying of a second fight: “One hundred per cent – let’s run it back.”
      Despite settling their rivalry, Fury is open to running things back with The Problem Child.
      When asked about a potential rematch, he said: “One hundred per cent.
      “At the end of the day, this was my first main event. The world was watching this fight.
      “I have that experience behind me now.
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      “So when I go into another big dance like this, I’ll have this behind me and I’ll know how to cope with it.
      “Having been in the ring with Jake once, I’m pretty sure I can get the stoppage next time.” More

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      ‘The head of the Fury family is here…’ – John Fury joins Twitter as Tyson sends hilarious warning to Elon Musk

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      JOHN FURY has thrilled his legion of fans by joining Twitter.For the past two years, Fury – the father of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson and fellow boxer Tommy – has left his Instagram followers in stitches with his hilarious call-out videos of Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn.
      John Fury has officially joined TwitterCredit: TWITTER@GYPSYJOHNFURY_
      And he’s wasted no time in replicating his Instagram antics, calling out Jake PaulCredit: TWITTER@GYPSYJOHNFURY_
      But he’s set to take his no-holds-barred and X-rated rants to Twitter after creating an account on the social platform on Wednesday.
      In his first tweet, John said: “The Head of The Fury Family is here! How’s it going @Twitter?
      Fight fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Finally!! Welcome, The real Big John!!!”
      Another said: “When you thought Twitter couldn’t get better.”
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      One fan wrote: “This is gonna be legendary.”
      Another added: “The legend has entered the building.”
      While a final fan chimed in: “All good John, keep ’em all under control on here, gets chaotic at times.”
      Son Tyson quickly revealed John had made a Twitter account due to the “public demand” for him to be on the platform.
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      The Gypsy King tweeted: “Due to public demand, allow me to welcome my Dad officially onto Twitter: @GypsyJohnFury_.
      “@elonmusk are you ready!?”
      John has wasted no time in using the app, firing out several tweets in the space of a few hours.
      One included a picture of himself and Mike Tyson, who he named Tyson after.
      And in another, he tweeted a video of himself demanding Paul honour his all-or-nothing bet with son Tommy – who beat him in their Saudi showdown last weekend.
      He said: “Jake Paul, the moment of truth. Again I say it. You lost the fight, we had a deal in front of millions of people worldwide.
      “I expect you to honour that deal. You owe us some money. Don’t come at me with contracts and all that bullc**p.
      “I’m a gypsy, I can’t read or write properly – I don’t understand that. We were over there to do a job, we did it.
      “And I’m sure you’ll be a great guy and honour what you’ve done.”
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul via split decision in their Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      Tommy defeated Problem Child Paul via split decision in their Diriyah dust-up, but dad John is open to a rematch.
      He told Fight Hub TV: “Well, listen, Jake Paul put up a good fight.
      “It was a good fight for the fans. It was a good clash in the desert. Let’s hope there are more big fights in Saudi.
      “Jake Paul plays his part. He was under a lot of pressure, Tommy.
      “They were calling him out for two years, saying he was no good. But what heart the kid showed under duress and pressure.
      “Yeah, because Jake Paul is very good, Jake Paul is a strong kid. He comes from awkward angles.
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      “I told Tommy, ‘Listen, it may turn into a dogfight. We’re prepared for it.
      “Jake Paul played his part. Let’s do it again in Saudi Arabia.” More

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      Tommy Fury to enter WBC rankings after defeating Jake Paul as fans ask ‘how does that happen after beating a YouTuber?’

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      TOMMY FURY’s victory over Jake Paul has bagged him a spot in the World Boxing Council’s cruiserweight rankings – much to the shock of boxing fans.The Love Island hunk settled his two-year-long feud with the YouTuber in a heated Saudi showdown last weekend.
      Tommy Fury settled his feud with Jake Paul in their Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      The reality TV star registered a split-decision victory over the YouTuberCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s victory over Paul has earned him a spot in the WBC cruiserweight rankingsCredit: Getty
      Fury, 23, silenced The Problem Child with a split-decision victory in the Diriyah dust-up and earned himself a spot in the prestigious WBC rankings.
      In a fight recap video, the Mexican governing body said: “‘With this win, Fury will be ranked in the World Boxing Council’s cruiserweight division, improving his record to 9-0, with 4 knockouts.”
      Boxing purists were left aghast at the confirmation of Fury’s spot in the rankings, with one asking: “Well that’s a bit much, isn’t it?
      Another said: “Giving either Jake Paul or Tommy Fury a WBC ranking is like giving a champions league spot to the winner of Soccer Aid.”
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      One asked: “How do you go into a ranking for beating a YouTuber?
      “If I beat my dog at darts can I get into the Premier League of Darts? And this is why boxing is dead.”
      Another chimed in: “Oh dear comes to mind!!”
      Fury, the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, was delighted to put the Paul saga of his career behind him.
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      He said: “For the past two and a half years this is all that consumed my life.
      “Broken rib, denied access and everyone thought I was running scared.
      “Tonight I made my own legacy. I am Tommy Fury.
      “I want to dedicate this fight to my new baby girl Bambi at home and my Mrs. I love you and I can’t wait to see you.
      “This fight was for you. This belt is for you Bambi I love you.
      “I had a dream and a vision I would win this fight. No one believed me. Now I can stand up and everyone can take note.
      “It’s my first main event at 23 years old. I had a world of pressure on me and I came through.
      Tommy Fury was overcome with a wave of emotion after beating Jake PaulCredit: AFP
      “This to me is a world title fight. This was my dream and this was my destiny.
      “This was my fate. I want to thank Saudi Arabia for having me.
      “I love you all for having me and for turning out. You guys we did it. We did it.”
      Fury, however, is more than willing to give Paul a rematch to put a more definitive ending.
      When pressed about a second dance with The Problem Child, he said: “100 per cent this is my first main event.
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      “I’m only going to [be] stronger. I’m only going to bigger and better.
      “There were a lot of nerves coming into it and I override that. If he wants a rematch, bring that.” More

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      Jake Paul urged to fight KSI after Tommy Fury defeat as Eddie Hearn takes subtle swipe at both YouTubers

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      MATCHROOM Boxing chief Eddie Hearn has urged Jake Paul to fight fellow YouTube star KSI NEXT after losing via split decision to Tommy Fury.Paul, 26, lost to boxing rival Fury, 23, in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
      Eddie Hearn says a fight between Jake Paul and KSI would be ‘massive’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jake Paul lost to boxing rival Tommy Fury on SundayCredit: Getty
      Hearn says neither Paul or Fury are ‘very good’Credit: PA
      Despite scoring a knockdown in the eighth and final round, Paul didn’t do enough to win on two out of three of the judges scorecards.
      Paul claims he scooped up just over £24million for the fight.
      The Problem Child is said to have a rematch clause – but Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn says Paul should fight KSI instead while taking a subtle swipe.
      Speaking on DAZN, Hearn said: “The rematch, I know people will watch it, but we’ve seen what they are, not very good…
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      “Fight KSI, it’s absolutely massive.
      “Because the reality is any time you fight anyone with any ability, you will get beat.”
      Hearn continued: “I do respect Jake Paul and I respect him even more after last night.
      “I mean look, he can’t fight, he’s never gonna be a world champion…
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      “What you had was two not very good fighters who were quite evenly matched.”
      Hearn is no stranger to YouTube/influencer boxing having helped promote KSI and Logan Paul’s second fight.
      Unlike Paul, KSI is yet to be beaten having competed in six fights.
      The Brit’s last win came via knockout in January against Thomas Oliveira.
      Former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, believes Paul did enough to beat Fury.
      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.” More

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      Deontay Wilder addresses claims he could sign with Eddie Hearn to boost chances of Anthony Joshua fight

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      DEONTAY WILDER has spoken out about claims he could sign with Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.The Bronze Bomber rubbished discussions that his rocky relationship with the Brit’s promoter had been patched up.
      Deontay Wilder has dismissed rumours of him working with Eddie HearnCredit: AFP
      Eddie Hearn previously said he would be open to working with Deontay WilderCredit: Alamy
      He was asked by Pro Boxing Fans if there was any truth in rumours of him teaming up with Matchroom Boxing.
      Wilder replied: “That’s a negative.”
      He is currently open to working with a range of people after splitting from Lou DiBella.
      Hearn previously stated that he would love to work on the fight between the American and Andy Ruiz Jr, which was ordered by the WBC in November last year.
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      This fuelled speculation regarding a clash between AJ and Wilder prior to the latter’s shutdown.
      Hearn previously said: “Absolutely. We’d love to. I would love to make Wilder against Ruiz.
      “I think it’s a great fight, it’s been ordered, and we’d love to try and make it happen. Free agent. There you go.”
      It seems unlikely that Wilder will fight under a Hearn promotion any time soon, according to reports.
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      The 37-year-old and Joshua are both without world title belts and a bout is seen as a perfect opportunity for the winner to earn a future shot at clinching glory.
      Wilder is supposedly open to a range of fights this year after knocking out Robert Helenius in the first round in October following back-to-back losses to Tyson Fury.
      Meanwhile, Joshua is looking to respond after consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Next up, he faces Jermaine Franklin on April 1 in London. More

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      Deontay Wilder claims Jake Paul was robbed and should have won on judges’ scorecards against Tommy Fury

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      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.
      Deontay Wilder has revealed who he believes won the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fightCredit: Getty
      He believes an ‘immature’ referee decision cost the YouTuber the winCredit: Getty
      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.” More