“Do not judge me by my victories, but judge by my defeats and how I will return after them,” said Jake Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) after the first defeat in his career at the hands of Tommy Fury (9-0, 4 KOs) last Sunday in Saudi Arabia. This was already the third attempt to organize this duel. In both cases, the Englishman, half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, refused to participate.
“First a broken rib, then a refusal to enter the United States. Everyone thought that I was afraid of this fight, but today I created my own legacy and presented myself to the world. I wanted this fight for two years and I was always sure that I would win it. Although no one believed in me. I am 23 years old, it was my first main fight of the evening, and I passed all the tests. For me it was like a fight for the title of world champion. I trained very hard, but in fact I could not help but win, ”said Fury, who officially earned $ 2 million for this performance. According to unconfirmed information, Tommy Fury's fee may be twice as much.
The American was guaranteed a rematch in case of defeat, and already at a press conference, a few tens of minutes after the announcement of the judge's verdict, he announced that he would again enter the ring with the Englishman.
“It was a great, equal fight, so we both deserve this rematch. I had problems with my shoulder during preparation, I got sick twice, but I'm not looking for excuses. I will return to the gym, and then I will return to the ring even stronger. I can definitely show a lot more,” said Paul, who had a $3 million guaranteed payout. But he is also likely to double his potential fee.
