Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE: Stream, results and latest fight updates

Follow live reaction after Jake Paul lost to rival Tommy Fury in an exhibition boxing match in Saudi Arabia this evening.

A close contest over eight rounds went to the judges’ scorecards and Fury won two of the three, with Paul taking the other verdict, giving the Briton a split decision victory.

The build-up to this bout was heated, with Paul leaking the news of the birth of Fury’s baby Bambi before the 23-year-old and his partner Molly-Mae Hague could make an announcement, while both fighters promised a knockout win. It all came to a head this week when Fury shoved Paul at a tense weigh-in, and the men settled their rivalry in Diriyah tonight.

Paul vowed to enact his rematch clause after the fight, and Fury said he was ready to do it all again too.

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE

• Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul via split decision in Saudi Arabia

• Paul knocks down Fury in final round but Briton emerges victorious

• YouTuber-turned-boxer and Tyson Fury’s brother open to rematch

• Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin Hart and Mike Tyson all present at fight

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:32 , Alex Pattle

Read our full main-event report here:

Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul in long-awaited fight in Saudi Arabia

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Tearful Tommy Fury dedicates win over Jake Paul to new-born daughter

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:44 , Alex Pattle

Jake Paul challenges Tommy Fury to rematch after fight in Saudi Arabia

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Paul: “All respect to Tommy, he won. Don’t judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses.

“I don’t know if I agree with the judges – I got a 10-8 round twice.

“But I’ve already won in life. I’ve made it further than I ever thought I would, and beyond.

“This is definitely a humbling experience.”

Paul calls for a rematch. He says got sick during his camp and injured his arm. “I’m not making excuses, I lost.”

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Fury: “I’m not making excuses, that was a slip – not a knockdown.

“This has been the best night of my life.”

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Fury: “Everybody thought I was running scared. 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.”

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:09 , Alex Pattle

Fury is elated, celebrating with his team!

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75-74 Paul

76-73 Fury

76-73 Fury

Fury wins via split decision!

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They show some respect in the middle with a word to one another.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:04 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

There's the bell! Both fighters celebrate, claiming the win.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:03 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

Both fighters look exhausted with 30 seconds to go...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:03 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

Fury is taking this final round to Jake Paul, who's hanging on...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:02 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

Fury with a good right hand, and another!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 23:02 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

Fury staggers after a wild swing by Paul, he doesn't fall but it will count as going down!!!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:59 , Alex Pattle

Round 7

Penultimate round! Fury lands a jab as Paul misses the mark.

Fury with heavy right hands to the head and body. More holding. Paul looks very tired.

The American times a left hook and a jab, but there’s not much power on his punches right now.

Fury works well behind his jab late in the round.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:55 , Alex Pattle

Round 6

Three rounds left.

Clean left hand lands for Paul, who likely needs a knockout after his point deduction and Fury’s strong start.

Short right hand connects for Fury as Paul steps in. The fighters clinch.

Lovely right uppercut from Fury! Lots of holding follows. Fury is warned by the referee.

Paul steps in with a lunging jab to the body but eats a right cross from above.

Now Fury has a point deducted for holding Paul! That’s one point taken each.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:51 , Alex Pattle

Round 5

At the midway point of this fight, we have Fury up three rounds to one.

The fighters trade jabs. Paul is on the front foot, but Fury then forces the American to retreat.

Overhand right from Paul, right hook from Fury! Both men absorb the shots well.

The referee now takes a point from Paul after the American catches Fury on the back of the head! That’s a huge moment, and means Paul surely needs a knockout now...

Paul catches Fury with a spearing jab. Fury responds with a one-two to the tiring Paul.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:47 , Alex Pattle

Round 4

Logan Paul is interviewed between rounds, and he calls the entire Fury family “b*****s”...

Fury lands a right cross then follows up with a flurry of fast shots! He throws a heavy left hook as Paul covers up.

The pair clinch briefly. They separate, and Fury lands a short right hook, then a one-two! Good stuff from the Briton!

Nice footwork from Fury, too, to evade a lunging move from Paul. Now Paul lands a left hook, before missing with a wild overhand right.

Paul turns away from Fury and receives a hard, hard cross to the back of the head. Ouch.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:43 , Alex Pattle

Round 3

Paul windmills a left hook off target. He does catch Fury with his next left hook, however.

The fighters clinch before being separated. Paul gets through with a right cross up top, then a body shot.

Jab on point for Fury, who eats a left hook at the same time. The same sequence follows again.

Paul grazes Fury with yet another left hook up top. They then clinch again.

An overhand right lands for Paul as Fury steps in to close range!

That might just be Paul’s round, after Fury likely took the first two.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:38 , Alex Pattle

Round 2

Paul gets on the front foot early in this round. His face is already reddened.

Fury with another stinging jab. Still Paul comes forward.

Paul lunges in with hooks, and he catches Fury with a left hand! The Briton absorbs it well, however.

Another stun-gun jab from Fury. The 23-year-old throws a combination, connecting with a right hand on the end of it.

His face is a bit red, too, though. Paul jabs to the body. A left hook comes back from Fury.

Paul misses with a winging overhand and eats a hook in return! Fury misses with a right hook.

Paul again misses the target with an overhand, and the response is a hook from Fury.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:35 , Alex Pattle

Round 1

Fury misses with a series of early jabs, then clinches Paul against the ropes after trying for a hard right hook.

Paul jabs to the body after they separate. Again the fighters clinch. Paul leans on the Briton against the ropes. The referee separates them again and warns the fighters.

Fury lands a jab amid a triple-effort. He misses witth a left hook then grabs the American again. “Tommy” is the chant from the crowd.

Paul lunges in with a right cross to the body, but Fury is just out of range. Good hooks to the body from Fury. Paul backs up Fury, who comes back with some feints to deter the 26-year-old.

Fury misses with a right cross as Paul leans away. Sharp jab from Fury as he’s backed up to the ropes.

He then connects with a clean left hook just before the bell! Fury’s round.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:31 , Alex Pattle

AND WE’RE UNDER WAY – AT LONG LAST!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:30 , Alex Pattle

This contest is set to take place at cruiserweight.

Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) weighed in at 184lbs.

Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) weighed in at 183.6lbs.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:27 , Alex Pattle

Paul vs Fury is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds.

If the fight reaches the end of the fourth round, the fighters’ teams will be informed of the judges’ scores up to that point.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:26 , Alex Pattle

The national anthems have been played. The fight is moments away.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:25 , Alex Pattle

Paul is 6ft 1in tall, with a 76-inch reach.

Fury is 6ft tall, with a 74-inch reach.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:24 , Alex Pattle

Jake Paul’s older brother, Logan, hands out his new Prime energy drinks to members of the crowd.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:21 , Alex Pattle

It must be said, Jake Paul looks a bit more nervous than Tommy Fury...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:20 , Alex Pattle

Now here he comes! Jake Paul makes the walk.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:20 , Alex Pattle

Jake Paul makes Tommy Fury wait...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:18 , Alex Pattle

Tommy Fury is all smiles as he makes the walk alongside his father John and brother Tyson.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:15 , Alex Pattle

Tommy Fury is first to make the walk!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:12 , Alex Pattle

It’s time! Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are preparing to make their ring walks!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 22:06 , Alex Pattle

So...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:55 , Alex Pattle

Up next? Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:54 , Alex Pattle

Badou Jack def. Ilunga Makabu via 12th-round TKO (0:54).

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:51 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 12

Final round! Makabu’s corner tells him that he needs to put down Jack in this round!

He leans into a left hook to the body. Now he pops Jack with jabs, but Jack comes back with a heavy, heavy right hand!

Makabu wobbles backwards, and Jack smells blood! He pours on a spiteful combination, with Makabu backed up against the ropes, and the referee steps in!

Jack, 39, is the new WBC cruiserweight champion – a three-weight world champion across his career now!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:48 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 11

Jack sends Makabu lolloping to the canvas with a solid right hand!!

The champion beats the official’s count and does his usual, trying to fight back.

But it’s gettting harder and harder for the South African. Jack with a heavy body shot then a clubbing right hook upstairs!

Makabu is stumbling. More accurate shots from Jack. Somehow Makabu survives more stun-gun right hands.

He comes forward with jabs; Jack circles away.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:44 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 10

More pressure from Makabu, who then lands two counter left hooks.

Now Jack comes back with two right crosses, as Makabu slouches against the ropes!

But the champion fires back to keep the challenger off him. He slings a hard left hook to the waist of Jack.

Snapping jab from Makabu now. Jack with an uppercut, hook and cross! Great work late in the round!

Again, though, Makabu increases his activity in response!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:40 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 9

Another southpaw left cross lands for Makabu. He then wings a left overhand but misses the target.

Jack times a right uppercut nicely as Makabu crouches. The champion responds with a tidy jab.

Two lefts land for Makabu in quick succession. He then backs up Jack.

Both men connect with huge shots on the bell!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:36 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 8

Both men trade a series of sharp punches now. Jack’s footwork is slicker than the champion’s at the moment, however.

A short right hand lands for Jack, right on the chin of Makabu. The cruiserweights then exchange uppercuts in close.

Makabu with a hook to the body as they separate.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:32 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 7

Strong cross to the body by Jack. Again he’s backed up by Makabu, however.

Jack does the better work, as Makabu looks increasingly tired.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:28 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 6

Makabu again gets on the front foot, stemming the tide for a while.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:24 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 5

Southpaw Makabu is still pressing forward, but Jack is the more sprightly fighter right now.

The champion lands a left uppercut in close, then a cross with the same hand.

Now Jack connects with a clean uppercut! Makabu responds by targeting the body of his challenger.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:20 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 4

Mike Tyson is interviewed at ringside between rounds, with his voice broadcast around the arena. Very odd, especially as the interview ends after the next round has begun.

Makabu is really growing into this bout. He gets on the front foot and throws an uppercut to the body, then a left hook to the head as Jack covers up.

The fighters trade simultaneous hooks, and Makabu hits the canvas! The champion beats the referee’s count, but he needs to fight sensibly in this final minute of the round.

Makabu throws a couple of clubbing right hooks now.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:15 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 3

Makabu tries to respond to Jack’s tactic in kind, targeting the body of his challenger.

The South African burrows a left hook into Jack’s ribs. Still, Jack is light on his feet.

But Makabu lands hooks off both wings, and Jack briefly retreats!

Makabu just misses with an uppercut now, as Jack leans back to evade.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:12 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 2

Makabu is starting to find his rhythm, but Jack is still the slicker, faster fighter right now. He finds more success to the body.

Makabu is the one pressing forward now, at least. He eats another right hook to the midriff.

But a better end to the round from the champion, who puts together a decent combination.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:10 , Alex Pattle

Cristiano Ronaldo and Mike Tyson are among the famous faces at the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh for Jake Paul’s highly-anticipated bout with Tommy Fury.

Ronaldo is in attendance fresh from scoring a hat-trick for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr on Saturday, and the 38-year-old has been pictured sitting with his son ahead of the fight.

Tyson is one of several former and reigning heavyweight world champions in attendance, alongside Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, the older half-brother of Tommy.

Other boxers at the event include New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker, Britain’s Derek Chisora, America’s undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney, and former welterweight world champion Shawn Porter.

Comedian Kevin Hart has also been spotted ringside.

More here:

Cristiano Ronaldo and Mike Tyson among famous faces ringside for Paul-Fury fight

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:08 , Alex Pattle

Makabu vs Jack – Round 1

Jack takes the centre of the ring early, but there’s little output from either fighter through the first minute.

Makabu then wings a right overhand, but Jack sees it coming and raises his guard.

Jack slings a right hook into the mid-section of Makabu, and the champion steps back while wincing slightly.

More forward pressure from Jack, who just about connects with a right hook up top.

Good head movement now from Makabu, but he’s struggling for accuracy.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:03 , Alex Pattle

It’s time for the co-main event, as Badou Jack challenges WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 21:02 , Alex Pattle

A reminder of this story from yesterday!

Jake Paul apologised to Tommy Fury for leaking news about the birth of the latter’s daughter with Molly-Mae Hague.

Paul made a peace offering over the matter by gifting a “really nice designer baby brand” present to Fury ahead of their fight tonight.

Following a tense press conference between the rivals this week, Paul and Fury sat down face-to-face for an interview.

Paul, 26, said: “I apologise actually for leaking your baby’s announcement. I honestly didn’t mean to say that before. I just want to say that I didn’t mean to leak that announcement. I’ve actually got a gift for Bambi, this is like a really nice designer baby brand.”

He handed Fury a white box with a ribbon closure, which the 23-year-old former Love Island contestant accepted.

More here:

Jake Paul apologises for leaking birth of Tommy Fury’s baby Bambi

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Sunday 26 February 2023 20:34 , Alex Pattle

Ziyad Almaayouf def. Ronnald Martinez via unanimous decision (38-37, 38-37, 38-37).

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Sunday 26 February 2023 20:31 , Alex Pattle

Almaayouf vs Martinez – Round 4

Again Almaayouf comes forward, cornering Martinez and slinging a right cross onto his chin.

A stern jab lands for Amaayouf now. Martinez looks dazed, and he keeps stepping forward with his feet crossed.

A huge left hook connects for Almaayouf! What resilience from Martinez as he makes it to the final bell.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 20:27 , Alex Pattle

Almaayouf vs Martinez – Round 3

Another messy round, with both men landing heavy blows.

Almaayouf connects with a short, harsh right hook.

He backs Martinez up against the ropes, but the Ecuadoran fires back with a right cross.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 20:20 , Alex Pattle

Almaayouf vs Martinez – Round 1

Almaayouf gets right after Martinez. He’s pressuring Martinez but not landing much yet.

More pressure from Almaayouf, as this quickly turns into a brawl!

But it’s Almaayouf who suddenly goes down after a right hook!!

He beats the referee’s count and manages to even stun Martinez with his own right hook before the bell!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 20:12 , Alex Pattle

Next up: Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez at super-lightweight.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 20:05 , Alex Pattle

“Are we doing video?” Jake Paul asks, half-aiming the question at me and half-directing it towards his representative on the Zoom call. “Err, yeah?” I reply. “I don’t usually upload the video from these sorts of chats, but...”

But it would seem strange to interview one of the biggest screen presences of the last decade and not have him appear, well, on screen.

When I start off by asking what the biggest misconception about Jake Paul is, he takes a moment to think, before laughing: “I think people... they don’t think I’m a real person. And I think they judge me from my past a lot, versus looking at who I am today. I think, as humans, we naturally do that, so I get it. But yeah, I think that’s it...

“And they compare me to my brother,” he quickly adds, referring to Logan, 27, who has followed a similar path to his younger sibling. “Whenever he does something wrong, I get in trouble for it. I would probably say that’s the biggest thing.”

Read our exclusive interview with Paul, in full below:

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE - Latest fight updates

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:50 , Alex Pattle

Muhsin Cason def. Taryel Jafarov via first-round TKO (3:00).

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:48 , Alex Pattle

The fight is called off between rounds! Jafarov’s corner decides that he should not continue.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:47 , Alex Pattle

Cason vs Jafarov – Round 1

Cason puts Jafarov down with an overhand right – the first punch of the fight!!

Jafarov beats the referee’s count and somehow gets after Cason with a few shots of his own! What is going on??

Jafarov remarkably makes it to the end of the round. Wow.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:42 , Alex Pattle

Next up is Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov at cruiserweight.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:29 , Alex Pattle

Bader Samreen def. Viorel Simion via first-round TKO (1:26).

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:27 , Alex Pattle

Samreen vs Simion – Round 1

Samreen takes the centre of the ring early on, flicking out some jabs. He tries to catch Simion with a counter right hook, but he doesn’t quite get his range right.

He times his next one nicely, however, then lands a clean jab. Now Samreen walks Simion onto an uppercut, before putting him down with another uppercut and a right cross with his back to the ropes!!

Simion stands, but the fight is waved off anyway – inside the first minute or so!

Samreen remains unbeaten.

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:23 , Alex Pattle

First up is Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion at lightweight!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:12 , Alex Pattle

Below is tonight’s fight card in full (subject to change). The first fight should begin soon.

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury (cruiserweight)

Ilunga Makabu (C) vs Badou Jack (WBC cruiserweight title)

Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku (lightweight)

Bader Samreen vs Viorel Simion (lightweight)

Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov (cruiserweight)

Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellogg (super-lightweight)

Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez (super-lightweight)

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:08 , Alex Pattle

So, we’ve just found out that tonight’s main event – and co-main event, a title fight between Ilunga Makabu and Badou Jack – will feature open scoring.

After four rounds of each fight (if they go that far), the fighters will be informed of the judges’ scorecards up to that point.

That means if any fighter is trailing badly, they will know that they need to seek a finish!

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:05 , Alex Pattle

Here’s all you need to know about the prize money for tonight’s main-event fighters:

How much money will Jake Paul and Tommy Fury make in boxing match?

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Sunday 26 February 2023 19:00 , Alex Pattle

So, full disclaimer: This writer does not endorse the idea that tonight’s main event is rigged – not in the slightest.

However, a lot of people do believe that. And with that in mind...

'Leaked script' suggests Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight is rigged

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Sunday 26 February 2023 18:58 , Alex Pattle

Jake Paul has apologised to boxing rival Tommy Fury for leaking news about the birth of the latter’s daughter with Molly-Mae Hague.

The YouTube star-turned-boxer made a peace offering over the matter by gifting a “really nice designer baby brand” present to Fury ahead of their fight tonight in Saudi Arabia.

Following a tense press conference between the rivals this week, Paul and Fury sat down face-to-face for an interview.

Paul, 26, said: “I apologise actually for leaking your baby’s announcement. I honestly didn’t mean to say that before. I just want to say that I didn’t mean to leak that announcement. I’ve actually got a gift for Bambi, this is like a really nice designer baby brand.”

He handed Fury a white box with a ribbon closure, which the 23-year-old former Love Island contestant accepted.

More here:

Jake Paul apologises for leaking birth of Tommy Fury’s baby Bambi

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Sunday 26 February 2023 18:56 , Alex Pattle

Jake Paul has said he is ‘in talks’ to fight Nate Diaz next, after he boxes Tommy Fury tonight.

Paul told Sky Sports: “One hundred per cent. I think it’s a massive fight. There’s animosity there.

“His team is ready, my team is ready. We’re in talks. Pretty much everything is queued up, ready to go.

“So, I’m going to get through Sunday then move on to Nate Diaz.”

More here:

Jake Paul ‘in talks’ to fight UFC icon Nate Diaz after Tommy Fury bout

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Sunday 26 February 2023 18:49 , Alex Pattle

Tommy Fury insisted yesterday that he is not prepared to “play games”, claiming he shoved Jake Paul at the weigh-in to prove to the American that “this is my show.”

The pair came head-to-head in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after successfully weighing in for their highly-anticipated fight tonight.

The tension was broken when Paul appeared to grab at Fury’s chest, leading to the brother of Tyson Fury shoving the YouTube star-turned-boxer and forcing him off balance.

“You see fear in the man’s eyes,” Fury told iFL TV. “He didn’t know what to say or do, this is my show. He’s talked a lot, he’s got to back him up. He’s going to sleep early. [I pushed him] just so he can see that this is my show, he’s not getting away from here. It’s me. I saw fear in his eyes.”

More from Fury here:

Tommy Fury explains why he shoved Jake Paul at weigh-in

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Sunday 26 February 2023 18:36 , Alex Pattle

“Are we doing video?” Jake Paul asks, half-aiming the question at me and half-directing it towards his representative on the Zoom call. “Err, yeah?” I reply. “I don’t usually upload the video from these sorts of chats, but...”

But it would seem strange to interview one of the biggest screen presences of the last decade and not have him appear, well, on screen.

When I start off by asking what the biggest misconception about Jake Paul is, he takes a moment to think, before laughing: “I think people... they don’t think I’m a real person. And I think they judge me from my past a lot, versus looking at who I am today. I think, as humans, we naturally do that, so I get it. But yeah, I think that’s it...

“And they compare me to my brother,” he quickly adds, referring to Logan, 27, who has followed a similar path to his younger sibling. “Whenever he does something wrong, I get in trouble for it. I would probably say that’s the biggest thing.”

Read our exclusive interview with Paul, in full below:

Jake Paul on Tommy Fury fight and how boxing ‘saved’ him

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Sunday 26 February 2023 18:25 , Alex Pattle

Tonight’s main event has already evoked a vast range of opinions in boxing fans; some credit Paul and Fury with doing a better job at hyping and promoting a fight than many world champions, while others think this is a total joke.

Here’s what Steve Bunce has to say:

Why Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury is boxing’s best rivalry

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Sunday 26 February 2023 18:11 , Alex Pattle

Follow live as Jake Paul and Tommy Fury go head to head in an exhibition boxing match in Saudi Arabia this evening.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is 6-0 as a professional with four knockout wins, including stoppages of former mixed martial arts champions Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. The American, 26, most recently boxed in October, beating UFC legend Anderson Silva on points. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Fury – half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury – is 8-0 (4 KOs) as a pro. The Briton, best known as a former contestant on reality TV show Love Island, last fought in April on the undercard of his brother’s bout with Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium.

Tonight marks the third attempt at staging Paul vs Fury. The fight fell through in December 2021 when Fury withdrew while citing injury and illness, and it collapsed again last August when travel issues prevented the Briton from reaching the US.

The build-up to this bout has been heated, with Paul leaking the news of the birth of Fury’s baby Bambi before the 23-year-old and his partner Molly-Mae Hague could make an announcement, while both fighters have promised a knockout win. It all came to a head this week when Fury shoved Paul at a tense weigh-in, and the men will look to settle their rivalry in Diriyah tonight.