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    Tommy Fury’s incredible family dynasty revealed with NINE pro boxers as surname on the line in Jake Paul grudge match

    TOMMY FURY will look to defend his family’s honour in his eagerly-anticipated grudge match with Jake Paul.The Love Island hunk will finally get his hands on the YouTuber turned boxer TONIGHT in a Saudi showdown nearly two years in the making.
    Tommy Fury will look to defend his family’s name in a grudge match with Jake PaulCredit: AP
    Tommy was thrown into boxing by dad and current trainer JohnCredit: REX
    John, 58, was a former fighter himself
    Tommy is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
    Boxing is in the DNA of Tommy and his entire familyCredit: Instagram @tommytntfury
    Fury, 23, will look to settle his social media score with the Problem Child with a brutal knockout victory in the Diriyah dust-up.
    And doing so will see him avoid embarrassing his boxing family – which has had a whopping NINE members take part in the Sweet Science.
    The leader of the Fury tribe is the rough and ready John, the father of Tommy, recent debutant Roman and WBC heavyweight champion Tyson.
    Cousins Hughie, Nathan Gorman, Horsea Burton and Andy Lee make up the rest of the professional fighters in the Fury family.
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    The boxing bug also bit Tommy’s uncle Peter, who used to be the trainer of Tyson and currently coaches Hughie and former WBO middleweight champion Savannah Marshall.
    Boxing is well and truly in the blood of Tommy and his entire family, a fact which has put a tremendous amount of pressure on his shoulders ahead of his with Paul.
    Dad John and brother Tyson haven’t helped matters by vowing to disown and retire Tommy if he loses to the social media sensation.
    John recently told talkSPORT: “There is no more boxing for him if he loses.
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    “But, I am 100 per cent confident he will knock him out.
    “It’s a big ask for Jake Paul, because Tommy is much better than what he’s faced before, so fair do’s to him.
    “It’s a foregone conclusion that Tommy will win.
    “We are not leaving a stone unturned and are training as if this were against a world-class fighter. He’s working really well.
    “Tommy will be very famous on the 26th of February.”
    Tyson said: “If he can’t beat Jake Paul, I’ll have to change his name.
    The Fury family name is something Paul has repeatedly used in his pre-fight trash talk.
    Tommy’s cousin Hughie is also a professional boxer
    Tommy’s brother Roman also recently made his professional debutCredit: INSTAGRAM@ROMANFURY
    Tommy’s uncle Peter is also in the fight game as a coachCredit: SPORTSFILE
    Cousin Nathan Gorman is also a professional heavyweightCredit: INSTAGRAM@NATHANGORMAN96
    And he’s stunningly claimed Tommy only adopted it to boost his profile before he went on Love Island.
    He said: “His image is all based off of his family name.
    “And the funny thing is – a little BS exclusive as I haven’t talked about this before
    “He actually, before the show Love Island, he had his mum’s last name.
    “Because he is the half brother to Tyson, they have a different mum, and Tommy was going by his mum’s last name his whole entire life.
    “And before he went on the show he asked Tyson and John to change his last name to Fury.
    “And so he changed it before he went on the show.

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    “But the name is a lease, he is renting his name, he is not the actual Fury.
    “He only did it for the clout.
    “It is just a metaphor for exactly who he is.
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    “He’s a fraud and February 26 just days from now the f lease is up Tommy.
    “I am taking the name from you and you are going back to your mum’s maiden name and this is it for you.” More

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    Is there a rematch clause for Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, and how many rounds is fight?

    JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury will do battle in nothing short of a monumental clash over in Saudi Arabia.But will they have to do it all over again later in the year?
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are fighting in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AP
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    Is there a rematch clause for Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury?
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury could be in line for a blockbuster rematch, but there is a catch…
    Paul has confirmed that his deal includes a right to rematch if he is beaten, something not afforded to Fury.
    Meaning if the American loses for the first time in the boxing ring, it puts the duo in line for a mega-money sequel.
    And this could happen later this year.

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    How many rounds will the fight be?
    The big fight is scheduled for eight, three-minute rounds.
    Paul has twice gone that distance, in points wins over ex-UFC champions Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47.
    But Fury, 23, has only ever seen the six-round mark, in his last pro win in April against Daniel Bocianski, 28.
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    The two will meet in a 185lb catchweight bout, which is 2lb lighter than Paul’s last fight, against Silva.
    Fury was 181.4lb in November when he was set to face Paul Bamba, 33, who then withdrew amid a weight disagreement. More

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    Jake Paul’s brutal win over UFC star Tyron Woodley meant he beat Tyson Fury to Knockout of the Year in 2021

    JAKE PAUL already has one win over the Fury family ahead of his grudge match with Tommy Fury. It came back in 2021, as YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul battled against former UFC Champion Tyron Woodley.
    Jake Paul brutally KOd Tyron Woodley in 2021Credit: AP
    And beat Tyson Fury’s knockout of Deontay Wilder to the Knockout of the Year awardCredit: AP
    Paul is facing Tommy Fury later todayCredit: AFP

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    Paul struggled in his first match against the ex-welterweight champ, before facing him in a rematch four months later and landing a thumping punch which KOd Woodley.
    This saw Paul win ESPN’s “Knockout of the Year” award.
    And it turns out he beat Tommy’s brother Tyson in the process.
    The “Gypsy King” landed his own brutal knockout punch that year in his fight with Deontay Wilder.
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    Fury was looking to put his rival down once and for all in the final instalment of their thrilling trilogy.
    A 2018 draw between the pair was followed by a Fury TKO victory in 2020 before Fury put an end to the trilogy in 2021.
    Despite dropping Fury to the floor a number of times in the early rounds, the “Bronze Bomber” was unable to capitalise and soon found himself on the ropes.
    Fury then landed the final blow with a right hook which left Wilder sleeping on the canvas.
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    Fury and Paul were subsequently both nominated for the fan-voted knockout of the year award.
    The result saw Paul win by a significant margin as he picked up 56 per cent of the vote.
    Meanwhile, Fury only received 37.3 per cent of the votes.
    The remaining votes saw 5.3 per cent go to Oscar Valdez’s 10th-round KO of Miguel Berchelt in the WBC super-featherweight title fight.
    While the other 1.5 per cent went to Gabe Rosado’s stunning punch and weave move on the previously unbeaten Bektemir Melikuziev.
    Paul will be once again hoping to land a KO over the Fury family, this time in a more direct fashion when he faces “TNT” later today.
    However, backup fighter Mike Perry posted a document claiming to be a so-called “script” for the fight.
    The baseless document, which promoters confirmed to SunSport is “fake”, suggests Paul will win the fight by TKO.
    Paul and Fury came face to face for the final time before their showdown in their weigh-in yesterday, with “The Problem Child” Paul antagonising Fury into pushing him. More

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    Tyson Fury reveals he has placed HUGE £100,000 bet on brother Tommy’s Saudi Arabia grudge match with Jake Paul

    TYSON FURY has made a MASSIVE £100,000 bet on Jake Paul’s fight against his brother, Tommy.The boxing icon has based his wager on Tommy’s record on sparing practice.
    Tyson Fury has bet £100,000 on Paul vs FuryCredit: PA
    He has backed his brother Tommy to win the fightCredit: AP
    Fury has been so impressed with his brother in training that he is confident that he will beat the American.
    The Gypsy King insisted that the 23-year-old almost knocks out all of his partners that he faces in sparing ahead of the grudge match.
    Fury 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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    “I know Tommy is going to knock him out.
    “What is a little bit stupid is I see all these experts and professional boxers picking Jake Paul over Tommy.
    “I’m like, ‘What the hell are these guys watching?’, because Tommy will absolutely deck him.
    “I think Tommy can get him out of there whenever really.
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    “It’ll definitely be inside the distance and it won’t be a points job for sure. Tommy wins by knockout.”
    The celebrity boxing rivals bid to settle their bitter score in the ring tonight.
    In yesterday’s weigh-in, there was a fiery exchange on stage when Tommy shoved Paul, as they two said their final words before judgment day.
    Tommy roared: “His time is up. Tomorrow night his time is up.
    “Jake Paul will no longer be boxing, I’m going to put this man away inside four rounds.
    “You’re going to see why our last name is Fury, because we’re the best at fighting to ever live, that’s the reason why.”

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    Boxing could see its first billion-viewer bout after Jake Paul and Tommy Fury clash

    BOXING could see its first billion-viewer bout after US YouTuber Jake Paul fights reality telly star Tommy Fury tonight.Experts say we are entering a new sporting age in which young social media fans will pay record sums to see their idols battle it out in the ring.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury pose after a weigh-in, a day before their match, in RiyadhCredit: AP
    Boxer Tommy Fury was on the 2019 season of Love IslandCredit: AFP
    Tommy and Jake are set to split a huge £8million fight purseCredit: Reuters
    Boxer and former Love Islander Tommy, and Jake, who has more than 20million YouTube subscribers, are set to split a huge £8million fight purse.
    Millions will tune in, despite both fighters being novices with only 14 bouts between them.
    The previous record came when Floyd Mayweather Junior took on Manny Pacquiao in the “Fight Of The Century” in 2015.
    Pay-per-view subscriptions generated £333million, with 4.4million watching the fight in the United States alone.

    But if Jake beats Tommy, he will go on to fight 29-year-old London-born YouTube star KSI, who has 41million subscribers over two channels, and 10billion video views.
    Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland said on talkSPORT: “The whole nation would watch it.
    “The potential audience, without a doubt, you’re talking well over a billion views.
    “A billion is probably conservative. The numbers are insane.”
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    Father-of-one Tommy, 23, says he feels like he has “won the Lottery” as he takes on 26-year-old Jake in front of a 15,000-strong crowd filled with A-listers at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia.
    The bout is expected to break UK pay- per-view records, with BT Sport charging £19.95 to see it live.
    Jake will be guaranteed £2.7million, plus 65 per cent of the pay-per-view receipts, giving him a potential £7.2million payday, including sponsorship.
    Tommy is getting £1.7million and 35 per cent of the PPV takings, giving him an estimated total of £3.8million.
    There is an additional £830,000 prize for the winner.
    Tommy’s reality TV partner Molly-Mae Hague will see the fight at home, having given birth to their daughter Bambi last month.
    Despite having had only six fights, Jake, from Cleveland, Ohio, is so sure of victory that he offered to change the terms to winner takes all, and added: “Tommy doesn’t know what he’s getting into, and after Sunday he’s going to hate the sport.”
    On the 5 Live Boxing With Steve Bunce podcast, Tommy hit back: “The guy can’t fight and I’m going to expose that on Sunday night.
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    “It’s a massive fight and we’ll have A-list celebrities ringside. What more could I ask for? And thank God I’ve got Jake Paul and not a Russian with 30 knockouts. I’ve won the Lottery, haven’t I?
    “My life’s changed in the blink of an eye. One day I had nothing, clothes with holes in them, and I open my eyes again and I’m here. I’m taking it all in my stride.” More

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    Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight predictions – Mike Tyson, Eddie Hearn and boxing world make their picks

    ANTICIPATION is building ahead of Jake Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury – and the boxing world is split on who will come out on top. It’s the most high-profile clash for both stars so far and could have a huge effect on their future fighting careers.
    Fury and Paul went head-to-head at the weigh-in ahead of their fightCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out
    Paul has won all six of his bouts so far but is yet to face a full-time professional with a background in boxing.
    But the stakes are high for the outspoken American with a WBC cruiserweight ranking place up for grabs.
    And Fury, who has a 8-0-0 record, will give his career a shot in the arm with victory – but faces a serious hit to his reputation if he loses to his long-time rival.
    Everyone in boxing has a view on will win this huge contest in Saudi Arabia.
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    Mike Tyson
    Mike Tyson knows a thing or two about winning big grudge matches in the ringCredit: AFP
    Boxing legend Mike Tyson attended the final press conference between Paul and Fury as he got a chance to see the pair up close.
    And he does not fancy the younger Fury brother for the win at all.
    Tyson, 56, said: “I never saw Fury fight. I don’t know — I don’t think he’s gonna be able to beat Jake Paul.
    “Jake Paul, he’s getting better and better as he fights, and I don’t know if they brought him here to lose. So, we’re gonna find out.”
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    Floyd Mayweather
    Money has his own fight to worry about this weekend but still found time to cast an eye towards events in Saudi Arabia.
    And the legendary fighter, 46, believes that Fury’s experience gives him the edge.
    He said: “It’s good that Jake Paul is able to take his social media following and get some new eyes on the sport of boxing.
    “But this sport is something you can’t play with. Boxing is something you can’t play with. When you finally face a fighter who can really, really fight, then you’re going to find out what you’ve really got in the sport of boxing.”
    Eddie Hearn
    Anthony Joshua is among the fighters promoted by the experienced HearnCredit: Getty
    Eddie Hearn has seen plenty during his eventful career setting up big fights.
    But even the opinionated boxing promoter has admitted he’s completely changed his mind on the outcome of the fight.
    He said: “I have had a total U-turn on this fight. I thought Jake Paul was going to win this fight. I think Jake Paul has absolutely no chance to win this fight at all.
    “If Tommy Fury comes out aggressively and puts it on Jake Paul, this fight will not go two rounds.
    “This is a massive U-turn for me because both are limited. But Tommy Fury as limited as he is as a professional boxer, has been boxing for ten, 12 years, maybe more.
    “He has been in the ring against professional fighters, he has experienced that, he’s done the hard spars.”
    KSI
    KSI has faced Jake’s brother Logan on two occasionsCredit: Rex
    KSI has had a long-running rivalry with Paul and the pair are regularly involved in online spats.
    So it slightly surprising to hear that the Brit has tipped his old foe to win – but he thinks the clash won’t live up to expectations.
    He told the Zach Sang Show: “I do see Jake Paul winning … but I think it’s going to be a bit of a boring fight, if I’m being honest.
    “Both fighters are very standoffish. Jake is a lot more of a counter-puncher so he reacts to what you’re doing. And Tommy is also a bit more of a counter-puncher.”
    Anthony Taylor
    Anthony Taylor has the distinction of having shared a ring with both Paul and Fury.
    The MMA veteran turned boxer was Paul’s sparring partner in 2021 while he lost in a competitive fight with Fury in the same year. He has no doubt who will come out on top tomorrow.
    Taylor told SunSport: “Jake is just going to outbox Tommy. He’s just a far better boxer. Jake is going to control him with his countering.
    “Jake is more flexible and more fluid than Tommy, he’s got a higher ring IQ. 
    Derek Chisora
    Derek Chisora has faced Tommy’s brother Tyson three times in his career.
    Despite originally opting for The Problem Child, Del Boy has changed his mind.
    He told the Mirror: Jake right now looks to be the favourite. So all the odds are favouring Jake and everything, all the fans are saying ‘Jake, Jake, Jake’.
    “But I’ve got a feeling that Jake might get stopped by Tommy but if that happens then – oh wow.”

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    Michael Bipsing
    Retired UFC star Michael Bipsing has had his say on tomorrow’s big fight – and predicts an uncomfortable evening for Fury.
    He said: “Listen, Jake Paul isn’t just a YouTuber. He’s a boxer. He used to be a YouTuber, probably still is one, but he’s also a boxer.
    “Just because you discover your love for the sweet science later in life doesn’t mean you have to be labelled a YouTuber your entire life. The reality is Jake Paul is doing a lot of great things in the boxing world.
    “I thought it was a bad night at the office for Tommy Fury against Anthony Taylor. Some of his other fights he looked explosive, powerful, aggressive.
    “Against Anthony Taylor I didn’t see those. If he struggled against Anthony Taylor, he’s going to struggle against Jake Paul. That’s just my two cents, and I believe that he loses.”
    Ryan Garcia
    American lightweight boxer Ryan Garcia, who has a 23-0-0 record, kept his prediction short and sweet.
    The 24-year-old said: “Jake Paul [to win]. Funny, honest at times, and my friend.”
    Devin Haney
    Unbeaten boxer Devin Haney is expecting a good fightCredit: Getty
    Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney, 24, expects a close battle.
    The American told iFL TV: “Jake’s fought some former MMA champions, but Fury comes from a fighting family and has experience behind him, with it being in his bloodline.
    “I think it’s going to be a good fight! I think Jake will win, but it will be a tougher fight than people think.”
    Liam Smith
    Liam Smith’s stock is high after last month’s dramatic win over Christ Eubank Jr. He revealed he was backing his countryman.
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    Beefy said: “I do think it’s a good fight, I’ve always said I think that Jake is the best of the YouTubers. 
    “I think Tommy Fury is still learning his craft. I think he didn’t have much amateur pedigree but I think I’d have to go with Fury, just for the boxing.”  More

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    ‘Jake Paul’s s****ing himself’ – Tyson Fury can ‘smell the fear’ on YouTuber as he makes big Tommy prediction

    TYSON FURY has claimed he can “smell the fear” on Jake Paul as his brother Tommy prepares to take on the YouTuber this weekend.The Gypsy King, 34, is in Saudi Arabia ahead of his sibling’s highly-anticipated clash with Paul on Sunday night.
    Jake Paul, left, and Tommy Fury, face off one final time at the weigh-inCredit: AP
    Tyson Fury is confident his brother Tommy will beat PaulCredit: Social Media
    Tommy, 23, and Jake, 26, came face-to-face one last time during the weigh-in on Saturday as the Love Island star shoved the YouTube sensation.
    And Tyson was there to witness the pair conversing just 24 hours before they do battle in the Middle East.
    The world heavyweight champion watched on and had a strong view around how he believes Paul is feeling.
    Speaking to BT Sport, Tyson said: “I can smell the fear, he’s s***ing himself.
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    “He knows it’s real now and he’s getting knocked out tomorrow and I can’t wait to see it!”
    Tyson then labelled Paul “deluded” before predicting that Tommy would end the contest with a “big right hand”.
    When asked if he had any advice for his brother, Tyson then added: “Get in there and knock him out!”
    At the weigh-in, Tommy vowed to end Paul’s boxing career on Sunday night.
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    He said: “His time is up. Tomorrow night his time is up.
    “Jake Paul will no longer be boxing, I’m going to put this man away inside four rounds.
    “You’re going to see why our last name is Fury, because we’re the best at fighting to ever live, that’s the reason why.”
    To which Paul responded: “He’s acting up on stage. All you booing, you’re dumb as f*** too.
    “This professional boxer is going down, man. It’s easy, it’s simple. I’m ready, calm, cool and collected.
    “This is what I do, he’s never been in a moment like that. He’s shaking, you can see the nerves running through his system. He can’t stop moving.
    “I’m chill, I’m a real killer, I don’t have to do all that acting s***, I’m a real f*****g dog, this is how I do it.” More

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    Jake Paul reveals reason for weigh-in bust-up with Tommy Fury as he makes cheeky comment

    JAKE PAUL has revealed the reason behind his flare up with Tommy Fury during their weigh-in. The YouTuber-turned boxer is set to square off with the former Love Island star in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury faced off at the weigh-in for their fightCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out
    Paul got the mind games underway as he goaded his opponentCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out
    Sparking a bust-up as Fury pushed backCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out
    Which saw the pair needing to be separatedCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out

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    Ahead of the fight, they went face-to-face for the customary weigh-in, with a fiery exchange sparked as Fury pushed Paul.
    Paul posted a clip of the bust-up to his Instagram story.
    The story was put up with the caption: “I guess he doesn’t like his boobies touched.”
    In the video, Paul and Fury were seen squaring up to each others faces, with Fury declaring Paul was “s***ing himself”.
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    Meanwhile, Paul used the moment to toy with his rival and could be seen twice touching Fury under his nipple before Fury angrily pushed away Paul.
    Nicknamed, “The Problem Child”, Paul weighed in at a career-lowest 183.6lbs.
    Meanwhile, Fury weighed-in at 184.5lbs.
    Paul has a 6-0 record in professional boxing, but Fury represents the first professional boxer he will fight in his career.
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    Despite a number of pundits, including promoter Eddie Hearn backing Fury, Paul has declared Fury is nervous ahead of the fight.
    He said: “He’s acting up on stage. All you booing, you’re dumb as f*** too.
    “This professional boxer is going down, man. It’s easy, it’s simple. I’m ready, calm, cool and collected.
    “This is what I do, he’s never been in a moment like that. He’s shaking, you can see the nerves running through his system. He can’t stop moving.
    “I’m chill, I’m a real killer, I don’t have to do all that acting s, I’m a real f**g dog, this is how I do it.” More