Tommy Fury, brother of professional boxer Tyson, also gets in the ring: against Youtuber Jake Paul. Sportingly of dubious value, but financially worth millions. The spectacle attracts numerous stars. They cheer a victor who left his newborn behind for the fight.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury - from a sporting point of view, two names that don't play a role in the boxing world. But the fight between Paul, who has mutated from Youtuber to prizefighter, and British "Love Island" star Fury, who is also the brother of heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, still causes a stir. Not only because the two earn more than "real" or "really good" boxers. After eight rounds, Fury wins with 2:1 judges' votes, although he briefly sits on his pants in the final round. The 23-year-old even left his wife and their newborn baby to win. After all, Fury and Paul are watching a lot of celebrities in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
"My wife gave birth three weeks ago, it's just all hell going on right now. I'm just happy to have come out here with my team," Fury said after the fight. Tyson Fury's little brother said he left his luxury villa with his wife Molly-Mae shortly after their daughter was born to prepare for the fight against Paul in a "hell hole". Fury received the first million fee of his career for the win.
More interesting than the eight-round gherkin in the ring was the hustle and bustle away from the rope square. Saudi kicker Cristiano Ronaldo hugged Mike Tyson, Tyson Fury his archrival Deontay Wilder - and even Hollywood stars like Kevin Hart made a pilgrimage to Diriyah to marvel at the absurd boxing cinnabar between 26-year-old Paul and Fury, who was three years younger. Before their cruiserweight tryst (up to 90.72 kilograms), they had only completed 14 professional fights together and yet they attracted a lot of attention.
For months, Paul and Fury insulted each other via social media, the Bohei was huge. ESPN in the US and BT Sports in the UK only broadcast the show for a fee. Running in pay-per-view - good boxers sometimes don't manage that in an entire career. No problem for Paul and Fury. According to media reports, Paul is traveling back to California with at least eight million dollars in his luggage. The American, who became famous as a YouTuber, suffered his first defeat in his seventh fight as a boxer. It also didn't help Paul that his opponent stumbled to the ground in a "dramatic" moment in round eight after a left lead hand. Two of the three judges saw Fury ahead.
Paul took the bankruptcy - certainly also considering the rain of money - with composure. "Respect for Tommy, he won," said the American. "Don't judge me by my wins, but by my defeats. I'll be back." It is possible that Paul will face Fury again. "If he wants revenge, he can have it," said the Englishman. Sounds like a threat to boxing fans, entertainment freaks will rub their hands.
