Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury - Result, highlights and reaction (2024)

2 years ago23:57 Archie Griggs

That's all we've got time for this evening.

Thanks for joining us to follow an entertaining night of boxing in Saudi Arabia, with Tommy Fury edging out Jake Paul via split decision in the main event at the Diriyah Arena.

There have already been whispers of a rematch, though, so don't be surprised to see their rivalry renewed at some point further down the line.

Catch you soon!

2 years ago23:46 Archie Griggs

"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," says an emotional Tommy Fury.

"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.

"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."

Tommy Fury smiles after beating Jake Paul at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago23:32 Archie Griggs

"All respect to Tommy, he won," says Jake Paul in his post-fight interview with Radio Rasim.

"Don't judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses. I'll come back and get the rematch.

"It was a great fight, a close fight. I don't know if I agree with the judges. I got a 10-8 round twice.

"It is what it is but I've already won in life. I've won in every single way, I have amazing family, amazing friends and an amazing work ethic.

"Honestly, I felt flat, I got sick really bad twice in this camp, and injured my arm, but I lost, I'm not making excuses. It wasn't my best performance."

Jake Paul was narrowly beaten by Tommy Fury after eight rounds (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago23:30 Archie Griggs

Looking to watch the full highlights of Tommy Fury's split decision victory over Jake Paul?

Find out all you need to know here.

2 years ago23:23 Archie Griggs

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Both fighters shake hands in a welcome display of sportmanship before the official verdict is announced by Michael Buffer... and it's Tommy Fury via split decision!

The Brit celebrates wildly with his team before bursting into tears as Jake Paul bows his head and wanders away.

There was an awful lot of pressure on Fury's shoulders to deliver tonight and his immediate reaction is one of pure relief.

2 years ago23:03 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul knocks Tommy Fury down in the final round!

The Brit is claiming that he slipped but the referee is not convinced and gives the count.

Fury rises back to his feet and looks relatively unhurt before landing a few powerful shots of his own.

Both fighters continue to trade blows until the bell rings for the last time to bring an end to a thrilling contest.

Will that late knockdown be enough for Paul to claim an impressive victory on the judges' scorecards?

2 years ago22:59 Archie Griggs

Tommy Fury wastes no time in delivering a three-punch combination out of the blocks before Jake Paul buys a moment to recover by initiating a clinch.

The American is still in with a chance of winning the contest but looks fatigued in comparison to Fury, who is landing with a greater level of efficiency as things stand.

A strong final round from TNT should see him pull through on the scorecards unless there is a late stoppage.

2 years ago22:55 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul continues to throw wild haymakers at Tommy Fury as he looks for a stoppage but is struggling to land many of them.

The Brit appears to have picked up some damage to his nose before he sees a point taken away for excessive holding!

That will be a boost for Paul, who has been marginally second-best throughout the fight but still has two rounds left to swing the judges or send Fury crashing to the canvas.

2 years ago22:51 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul lands heavily with another good shot before he has a point deducted for hitting the back of Tommy Fury's head!

He is warned by the referee before the fight resumes but responds well by connecting with a big overhand right.

Fury then rushes in to unleash a strong right hand of his own before the bell brings an end to round five.

2 years ago22:46 Archie Griggs

Tommy Fury lands a flurry at the start of the round to draw plenty of cheers from the fans in attendance at the Diriyah Arena.

Jake Paul responds with a short right hand before he is caught by three clean shots from Fury!

The American then manages to connect with a powerful left hand before the bell rings to mark the halfway point of this eight-round contest.

2 years ago22:42 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul is beginning to find his feet, with the YouTube star making better use of his jab than he did in the first two rounds.

Tommy Fury is doing well to stay outside Paul's range but is regularly lunging forward to land blows from close quarters.

Both fighters are starting to grow into the occasion and we certainly have a scrap on our hands!

2 years ago22:38 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul is trying to entice Tommy Fury into using his jab with the aim of counter-punching to exploit the gaps.

Fury is using his experience well but Paul will continue to look for his chance to hurt his opponent as the bout continues.

2 years ago22:34 Archie Griggs

Tommy Fury comes flying out of the blocks with a quick combination after just a few seconds before using his jab to keep Jake Paul at a comfortable range.

He then lands the first meaningful shot of the fight as the bell rings to end the first round.

It's a scrappy opening exchange but the Brit looks to have edged it with some sensible boxing to give Paul some food for thought.

2 years ago22:29 Archie Griggs

The two fighters are introduced to the crowd by Michael Buffer after their respective national anthems are played out and we're just about ready to get going at the Diriyah Arena.

It has been a frantic week of pre-fight build-up, with plenty of verbal jibes firing across from both camps, but all the talking finally stops now.

Stay tuned to find out who will come out on top over the next eight rounds of boxing...

2 years ago22:22 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul makes Tommy Fury wait before finally emerging from his dressing room in an all-black top with matching shorts.

The Problem Child is met with a smattering of boos but also seems to be laser-focused without a hint of nerves. Is it a sign of things to come or just an act of bravado?

2 years ago22:16 Archie Griggs

Tommy Fury dons a white gown with the name of his new baby, Bambi, emblazoned across the chest as he makes his way into the ring.

The Brit looks like he means business and will be desperate to make a fast start to proceedings when that first bell rings...

2 years ago22:14 Archie Griggs

The legendary Michael Buffer is in position with a microphone in his hand and we are just minutes away from welcoming both fighters into the ring.

Will Jake Paul be able to lay down a huge marker with a statement victory tonight? Or will Tommy Fury protect his family name by making light work of the YouTube star?

Michael Buffer is getting ready to welcome both fighters (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago22:12 Archie Griggs

Any controversial refereeing calls during Jake Paul's eagerly-anticipated fight with Tommy Fury will be analysed by VAR this evening.

It has also been confirmed that there will be open scoring in Saudi Arabia, with both corners set to be told of the judges' scorecards halfway through the eight-round fight.

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2 years ago22:04 Archie Griggs

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All eyes will now switch to this evening's showpiece event, which will see Jake Paul and Tommy Fury trade blows as their rivalry comes to a head at the Diriyah Arena.

The highly-anticipated bout has been years in the making but is now just moments away...

2 years ago21:51 Archie Griggs

Badou Jack unleashes a 12th-round onslaught on Ilunga Makabu before the referee steps in to put an end to the contest!

It was a great performance from the Swede, who is now a three-weight world champion and did incredibly well to stop Makabu before the final bell.

Catch up on the full story with our post-fight report, which can be found here.

2 years ago21:47 Archie Griggs

Another huge right hand from Badou Jack sends Ilunga Makabu tumbling to the canvas at the start of round 11!

Jack smells blood and goes in search of a decisive knockout blow, but Makabu is tough and quickly stabilises his wobbly legs.

He looks knackered, though, and still needs to survive the final round...

2 years ago21:44 Archie Griggs

2 years ago21:36 Archie Griggs

Ilunga Makabu has been able to get himself back into the swing of things as he enters the final four rounds of his WBC cruiserweight title fight against Badou Jack.

The latter is likely to remain ahead on the scorecards after that knockdown in the fourth but will need to stay strong in order to keep Makabu at bay until the final bell rings.

Ilunga Makabu is aiming to defend his WBC cruiserweight title against Badou Jack (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago21:27 Archie Griggs

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Badou Jack floors Ilunga Makabu with a ferocious shot in the fourth round, but the reigning champion manages to climb back to his feet and hangs on until the bell!

It's been an even start to this 12-rounder but Jack finds himself in the ascendancy out of nowhere thanks to his powerful right hand.

2 years ago20:55 Archie Griggs

Badou Jack and Ilunga Makabu are about to enter the ring for their WBC cruiserweight title fight, with the seats at the Diyirah Arena filling up nicely.

Will there be a new champion at the end of this bout? We'll soon find out...

2 years ago20:47 Archie Griggs

Tyson Fury has reunited with old foe Deontay Wilder at the Diriyah Arena, with the Bronze Bomber also in the building for this evening's fight.

Cristiano Ronaldo has also been spotted at tonight's venue to join the growing list of high-profile names in attendance.

2 years ago20:37 Archie Griggs

A hugely entertaining four-round brawl between Ronald Martinez and Ziyad Almaayouf ends with the former/latter gaining a unanimous points decision to claim the spoils at the end of another undercard bout.

Almaayouf was dropped in the opening minutes but recovered well to get himself back into the contest and was rewarded with a well-earned victory, although both men managed to land their fair share of heavy blows over the course of the fight.

Badou Jack will be up next as he aims to snatch the WBC cruiserweight title away from Ilunga Makabu before the main event of the evening, which will see Jake Paul do battle with Tommy Fury.

Ziyad Almaayouf was forced to dig deep to beat Ronald Martinez on points (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago20:13 Archie Griggs

Jake Paul has touched down at the Diriyah Arena and is donning a black balaclava ahead of tonight's battle with Tommy Fury, who arrived earlier this evening.

Jake's brother and fellow YouTube star Logan has already predicted a quick end to the bout, telling BT Sport: "Tommy has a pretty face, but that pretty face is hitting the canvas tonight.

"I think there’s going to be a knockout. Tommy can go back to Love Island. I can’t see any way that he pulls this off tonight."

2 years ago19:50 Archie Griggs

Muhsin Cason secures a rapid victory over Taryel Jafarov in the next undercard fight after rocking his opponent with a huge right hand in the opening seconds of the first round.

Jafarov manages to survive the initial onslaught but is unable to fully recover, leading the the referee to step in during round two.

2 years ago19:41 Archie Griggs

John Fury has been in typically fiery form this week and has launched an attack on some members of the British boxing fraternity who are backing Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury this evening.

"All those so-called professionals from our own country, that’s disgusting by the way," he said.

“When I see them, I’m going to personally slap them straight in the teeth for going against a professional athlete who’s fighting a YouTuber.

"But that’s what they deserve, I’ve got no respect for them whatsoever. I never want to see any of them again, they’re useless at what they do, and they all want sacking."

John Fury has been training his son Tommy for tonight's all-important showdown (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago19:27 Archie Griggs

Bader Samreen only needs a matter of seconds to finish Viorel Simion, who is dropped early in the opening round before the referee waves off the fight.

A powerful combination allows Samreen to establish his dominance and maintain his unbeaten professional record, which now stands at 8-0-0.

2 years ago19:21 Archie Griggs

2 years ago19:11 Archie Griggs

Tyson Fury has been pictured arriving at the Diriyah Arena in advance of tonight's high-profile bout involving his half-brother Tommy.

Mike Tyson and Derek Chisora have also been spotted at the venue with just a few hours until the main event is scheduled to get underway...

2 years ago18:36 Archie Griggs

Canadian rapper Drake has backed Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury with a huge bet in advance of this evening's grudge fight in Saudi Arabia.

The man from Toronto has gained a reputation for placing outrageous bets in recent months and did so again on Saturday as he gambled £334,000 on a Paul victory by knockout.

Drake shared the news of his latest wager via Instagram and will pocket over £1.2m in prize money if Paul manages to beat Fury this evening.

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Drake has placed a huge bet on Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury (Image: GETTY)

2 years ago17:49 Archie Griggs

Here's a look at tonight's full card, with Badou Jack set to face Ilunga Makabu for the WBC cruiserweight title shortly before Jake Paul goes up against Tommy Fury...

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury

Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack (WBC cruiserweight title)

Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion

Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov

Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos Penzes

Preliminary card:

Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellogg

Salman Hamada vs Daniel Plange

Ziad Al-Majrashi vs Philip Quansah

Ragad Al Naimi vs Perpetual Okaijah

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2 years ago17:20 Archie Griggs

Tommy Fury's team have outright denied the possibility of tonight's bout having a fixed result amid rumours circulating on social media relating to a 'script' that was leaked yesterday.

Fury's brother Shane has since rubbished the claims by telling iFL TV: "I’ve heard a WhatsApp that Tommy is getting £7m to take a dive or something or to lose on points.

"No, listen if Tommy can win, Tommy will win it. You hear a lot about this with fights getting rigged, not with our team but with other teams and that.

"Tyson has been in boxing for 15 years and no one has ever come and done any skullduggery or anything like that.

"It’s easy to say something like this is rigged, but I’ve never seen it first hand and that’s a load of bulls***."

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2 years ago16:56 Archie Griggs

Tonight's fight is available to order now exclusively via BT Sport Box Office in the UK.

It will cost £19.95 and can be watched on TV, phone, tablet, or laptop via the BT Sport app.

Once you've paid, you can tune in via BT TV channel 495, Sky TV channel 494 or the Live Events tab on any Virgin Media box.

The fight can also be purchased from the BT Player on iOS and Android, then you can use Chromecast or AirPlay to beam the action to the big screen.

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2 years ago16:42 Archie Griggs

Hello and welcome to Express Sport's live coverage of tonight's highly-anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia.

The pair will finally trade blows after months of verbal sparring at the Diriyah Arena, which previously hosted Anthony Joshua's victory over Andy Ruiz Jr in their rematch back in 2019.

Opinion appears to be split over who will come out on top later tonight, with Paul the slight bookies' favourite ahead of the first bell in spite of his limited boxing experience.

We'll be on hand to guide you through the action over the coming hours, with a full undercard set to take place before the main event begins at around 9.30pm.