The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury at the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is being covered by The Athletic Reports with live round-by-round updates. The main event is scheduled to begin around 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view. For information on the undercard, check out our Paul vs. Fury results page.
Jake Paul (6-0) will be making his first appearance this year at the event. In his last fight, he won a unanimous decision victory over Anderson Silva in October. Meanwhile, Tommy Fury (8-0) fought only once last year, earning a points victory over Daniel Bocianski.
Prior to the fight, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury agreed to a high-stakes bet. Supposedly, Paul will pay Fury double if Fury wins on Sunday, but Fury will receive nothing if he loses. However, Paul later claimed that Fury never signed the new contract.
As the fight approaches, Jake Paul is taking his time entering the arena. Cameras are in his locker room as he gets ready, providing behind-the-scenes access. When Paul’s entrance finally begins, he’s greeted with loud boos from the crowd. In contrast to Fury’s subdued entrance, Paul is walking out with energy, accompanied by his brother Logan and the song “Outlet” by Desiigner playing in the background.
Round-by-Round
In Round 1, Fury starts aggressively, but Paul quickly wraps him up and almost lifts him over the top rope. They tie up several times, with Fury’s jab looking good. Paul advances with his jab but doesn’t land much. The round ends with a brief exchange. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-9 in Fury’s favor.
In Round 2, Fury circles and jabs, landing a glancing right to the body. Both fighters miss with big shots, but Paul lands a left hook and a good jab. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-9 in Paul’s favor, making it 19-19 overall.
In Round 3, Paul pushes Fury to the ropes, and they exchange jabs. Fury lands a good right, but Paul backs him up with a jab. The round ends with Fury throwing punches off a clinch. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-9 in Paul’s favor, making it 29-28 overall in Paul’s favor.
In Round 4, Fury establishes his jab, lands a right, and chases Paul. Fury fights confidently with his hands low, scoring but getting Paul’s attention with a big punch. Fury wins an exchange of jabs and catches Paul with a punch to the back of the head as the round ends. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-9 in Fury’s favor, making it 38-38 overall.
In Round 5, Paul works to establish the range with a long jab, but Fury lands a good 1-2 combination after taking a Paul right hand. Paul holds the back of Fury’s head and gets penalized a point. Paul lands a left that hurts Fury, who recovers quickly and lands a 1-2. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-8 in Fury’s favor, making it 48-46 overall.
In Round 6, Fury lands uppercuts, a solid jab, and a body shot, while Paul opens the round with a left hook. The referee talks to both fighters about clinching, and Fury gets a point deduction for excessive grappling. The Athletic Reports scores the round 9-9, making it 57-55 overall in Fury’s favor.
In Round 7, Fury counters Paul’s charges and lands a left hook and a good jab. Fury rips the body and catches Paul with a right hand. Fury lands a combination and Paul ties him up. Fury has big volume in this round. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-9 in Fury’s favor, making it 67-64 overall.
In Round 8, Paul lands a stiff left that knocks Fury down, but Fury quickly gets back up and scores with counters. Paul rushes in, and Fury sends him back with a combination. They tie up once more before the bell. The Athletic Reports scores the round 10-8 in Paul’s favor, making it 75-74 overall in Fury’s favor.
The official decision is a split decision victory for Tommy Fury over Jake Paul (74-75, 76-73, 76-73). Fury dedicates the win to his daughter Bambi and says he’s open to a rematch if Paul wants it.
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