Jake Paul will force a rematch with Tommy Fury after he misplaced a break up determination of their conflict on Sunday.
Paul met Fury in an eight-round bout in Saudi Arabia. It proved to be the primary lack of his professional boxing profession however it was additionally the primary time Paul had taken on an opponent with a background within the sport.
In his boxing run the Youtube star turned prizefighter had crushed blended martial artists, together with 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva. But in Fury he was taking over an unbeaten boxing prospect for the primary time.
Tommy Fury takes the assault to Jake Paul (Photo: Skill Challenge Enterprise)
Paul struggled at occasions, whereas Fury did present better selection. Fury got his jabs off first and was extra assured in his footwork and motion. That left Paul wanting uncovered every so often and weak to countering rights.
But nonetheless there have been nonetheless some shiny moments for the “Problem Child”. He clipped Fury along with his left, catching him with that lead as a hook and jolting Fury when he threw it straight.
Even Fury famous of his antagonist: “Jake Paul took some good shots – he’s a far better boxer than I thought he was.”
It was within the final spherical when Paul made a breakthrough, slamming the left into Fury as soon as once more, catching his opponent stepping ahead and dropping him to the canvas.
Fury was not badly damage and rallied with a powerful end to the battle.
Inside the altering room forward of the battle, Tommy Fury loved a sing-along with brother Tyson earlier than getting his palms wrapped
But it will give Paul hope and a few positives to work from.
He has made it clear that he’ll force a rematch. Paul has a rematch clause that he intends to train.
“We can run it back,” Paul stated. “I think we deserve that rematch.”
He continued: “All respect to Tommy, he won. Don’t judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses.”
Paul claimed he had issues in coaching camp which made him “flat” within the battle.
“I felt flat – I got sick really bad twice in this camp, injured my arm. This wasn’t my best performance, but that’s no excuse,” he stated.
Tommy Fury, beneath strain to win, makes his arrival with large brother and WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury
Fury welcomed the prospect of a rematch.
“This is my first main event. If he wants a rematch, bring it on,” Fury stated.
Paul definitely gave no indication he was going to abandon his journey in boxing.
“This is definitely a humbling experience,” Paul stated however he added: “I’ve made it further than I ever thought that I would, and beyond.”
Undeterred, it appears, Paul intends to see how a lot additional he can nonetheless go.
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