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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

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    I don’t wish harm on Tommy Fury’s life but I will KO him in decisive fashion and earn respect I deserve, says Jake Paul

    JAKE PAUL has vowed to knock Tommy Fury out in decisive fashion – and finally earn the respect he feels is due. The celebrity boxing pair are set to end two years of feuding in the ring tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul weighing in before his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: AFP
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing offCredit: AFP
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AP
    And the fight marks the first time Paul will face an opponent with prior professional boxing experience.
    But the YouTuber-turned prizefighter warned Fury will be left brutally unconscious – like the other victims on his record.
    And the savage nature of victory would leave no more doubt on his so-far polarising career as a boxer.
    Paul told SunSport in Riyadh: “I know I’m going to win but my goal is to knock him out and I know I’m capable of that if I execute my game plan properly. 
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    “So I think knocking out the professional boxer in a cold, deceive, crazy way like I knock people out, that will get the respect. 
    “If it’s just a win, I think people will admit I can really box but it won’t be the full level of respect that I think I deserve. 
    “I have to earn it though on Sunday.” 
    Fury, 23, was forced to twice pull out of the pay-per-view grudge match before, amid injury and US visa issues.
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    It has kept the feud festering but both stars have promised to bury one another’s careers in the Diriyah desert.
    Fury has even agreed to RETIRE and forfeit his purse if he fails to beat the prankster-gone-puncher.
    But Paul feels disregarded by his rival and insisted he is in for a rude awakening – as has been the case with his six prior opponents.
    He said: “I don’t ever wish harm upon his life by any means. 
    “I’ve always become friends with my opponents after the fight – I talk to Nate Robinson, I talk to Tyron Woodley, I talk to Anderson Silva. 
    “Who knows what will happen? I don’t know, we’ll see what happens. After I knock him out I hope he realises that I’m just a really good fighter. 
    “I think that’s what all my other opponents realised, they feel less bad about it the more people I beat. He shouldn’t feel bad. 
    “I’ve put Anderson Silva down, I’ve put Woodley down, I’m going to put him down. It’s not that big of a deal when you look at it like that.” 

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    ‘Silent as a mouse’ – Jake Paul says Tommy Fury is REFUSING to sign winner-take-all fight bet after being sent contract

    JAKE PAUL has accused Tommy Fury of REFUSING to sign their winner-take-all fight bet despite being sent a contract. The celebrity boxing pair are finally due to settle their score in the ring on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul accused Tommy Fury of refusing to sign their winner-take-all fight bet
    Paul upped the ante as he proposed a double-or-nothing wager, with Fury DOUBLING his purse if he wins, but walking away with nothing in defeat.
    And when they came face to face for the final time, he suggested his rival backed out of the bet.
    Paul said: “You didn’t want to sign the contract.”
    The two continued to squabble on stage before Fury shoved the YouTuber-turned boxer, sparking a row on stage.
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    Paul later spoke out online to claim – despite paperwork being emailed – that Fury has not signed his end of the pre-fight bet.
    He said: “Alright get this, so as you guys saw the bet yesterday on stage, Tommy agreed to it, shook my hand on stage.
    “His dad said that they would agree to it, so I signed the contract right in front of them.
    “We send it over to their lawyers and just as I thought, they have gone silent as a mouse for the last 24 hours.
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    “They do not want to sign the contract and it just goes to show that they have this false confidence.
    “Put your money where your mouth is, you shook on it like a man and now you guys haven’t signed the actual contract to make it official. Soft.”
    Fury, joined by his champion brother Tyson on stage, came in slightly heavier at 184½lb, compared to Paul who was a career-lowest 183.6lb.
    And he 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.”
    Paul, also joined by brother Logan, accused Fury of being nervous.
    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.
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    “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.”
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    Jake Paul sends Carl Froch blunt message ahead of Tommy Fury bout after Brit threatened to ‘send him into f***ing orbit’

    JAKE PAUL had a blunt message for Carl Froch after the British boxing legend threatened to “send him into f***ing orbit”.The YouTuber is preparing to face Tommy Fury in a grudge match in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
    Jake Paul had a blunt message for Carl FrochCredit: Getty
    The Cobra threatened to send the YouTuber ‘into f***ing orbit’Credit: Twitter @Carl_Froch
    But away from his final days of preparation, the Problem Child reignited his war of words with former super-middleweight world champ Froch, who previously labelled the YouTuber a “clown”.
    Paul, who has won his six pro boxing fights against amateurs, tweeted: “Carl Froch mad because I made more in one year than he made his whole career. You want the payday. I get it.
    “So let’s do this, fight Anderson Silva on my next card and if you get lucky and beat him, then we can step in the ring and you make your career payday. Let me know.”
    But Froch, 45, was having none of it as the retired 33-2 fighter responded with a video on Twitter and threatened to send Paul “into f***ing orbit”.
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    When quizzed about the response from “The Cobra”, the American told BT Sport: “Carl, I like the hype, I like the s*** talk and think it’s great, but I want you to beat Anderson Silva.
    “If you can beat Anderson Silva and prove that you have still got it then I guarantee you that I will fight you. But I don’t think that you’re gonna do that.
    “You seem pretty desperate, you seem like you want money and that’s why you are talking all of this s*** randomly out of nowhere at your age.
    “Beat Anderson Silva and we can talk.”
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    British heavyweight star Derek Chisora this week claimed that he believes the social media sensation would beat Froch, to which Paul said: “I agree.
    “He needs to grow his name in the Us as not many people in the US know him.
    “So for me to make big fights then they have to be a draw in the US as that’s where my fan base is.
    “That’s why I said fight Anderson Silva and then we’ll see what’s up.”

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