On attempt number three, the two internet celebrities Jake Paul (26) and Tommy Fury (23) finally clashed in the boxing ring. The match lived up to expectations.
The bout has been canceled twice, first due to illness, then after visa issues for Fury who was not allowed into the US. Therefore, in the end it was controversial country Saudi Arabiacontroversial country Saudi ArabiaThat is why Saudi Arabia is controversial: 1) They are accused, among other things, of the murder of the critical journalist Jamal Kashoggi. 2) According to a report by The Independent, women’s rights activists and politicians have been sexually harassed, tortured and killed in Saudi Arabian prisons. 3) Homosexuality is not legal in Saudi Arabia, and one can risk a prison sentence and up to 1,000 lashes. who got to organize the match.
– This is just a normal day at the office. Nothing more, Tommy Fury tried in the interview before the fight which was broadcast on VGTV.
However, it was clear that this meant a lot to the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The younger Fury has not had as much success in the boxing ring (although he is now undefeated in nine fights), and has primarily struck out on YouTube and reality TV in England.
Jake Paul has fought his way into the spotlight via social media, first VineVineA social media that existed from 2013 to 2016 that allowed users to post short clips of a maximum of six seconds., then YouTube. He is the younger brother of Logan Paul, also a YouTuber.
«The Truth»
So there were two little brothers, tired of living in their brother’s shadow, who were to fight for the “truth” on Sunday night: The fight had been given the somewhat self-celebratory nickname “The Truth”.
Then of course there was also the legendary Michael Buffer – the voice behind iconic «let’s get ready to rumble» – who presented the two boxers. Several celebrities were also present:
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Paul, also undefeated before tonight’s game (6–0), took drastic action.
– I, Jake Paul, will knock out and humiliate Tommy Fury. Ha ha!
Those were the American’s last words before he went (somewhat late, for the sake of sight) in the ring for this long-awaited cruiserweight duel, which should actually have been boxed all the way back in 2019.
Both landed some hits in the 1st round, but the referee was actively inside and separated them several times.
Fury seemed the more consistent boxer from the 2nd round onwards.
The criticism against undefeated Paul is that he “hasn’t met a proper boxer”. He knocked out Tyron Woodley in the last fight, but he is an MMA fighter. Tommy Fury has become a “proper” professional boxer – and showed it in the fight.
Paul did get in a fierce jab in the 5th round, but it was Fury who was consistently better throughout the eight rounds.
Had to count
In the last decisive round, however, Jake Paul got his opponent down on the canvas, which made the referee’s decision very interesting.
One judge had Paul as the winner, but the other two had British Tommy Fury who could stretch his arm in the air.
– You started with this three years ago, I started when I was six. I have nothing but respect for you,” Fury told Paul after the decision.
He dedicated the victory to his newborn daughter.
– This one is for you! shouted a clearly moved Fury.
He also opened up for a rematch, an invitation Jake Paul hinted he would take in his post-match interview.
The “leaked” battle script went viral
Throughout Sunday, a “leaked” pre-written script for tonight’s match has been spread online.
It says, among other things, that Fury would have a problem with his eye in the 4th round, and that he would eventually have to take a count in the last round, and that Paul would win by technical knockout. Even what would happen after the match was scripted, according to the leaked form. Then the two fighting cocks would argue openly, and Paul would challenge the very famous YouTuber KSI to a fight.
That was obviously not true.
