![]() ![]() But the Brit was then deducted a point for holding to level up the penalties dished out by the referee. Paul almost certainly required a stoppage with three rounds remaining but it was Fury who continued to land the more eye-catching shots. The two corners were informed of the score at the halfway point as part of a new scoring system and Paul's task was made even tougher when he was deducted a point for punching the back of Fury's head. Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte by technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a raucous 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. Paul responded with a left hand as he attempted to claw himself back into the contest. Many of the rounds were difficult to score, which resulted in the split. However, Paul, who stalked Fury, managed to land many of the cleanest shots of the fight. Britain's Tyson Fury, left, aims a blow at. Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder on October 9, 2021. For his last fight or so he says he gave a clinic. Fury was the quicker and better boxer of the two and did a good job of controlling the distance. Fury was soaking in perhaps his last moments in a ring after 14 years as a professional. Now, Fury said he wants to sign a new 10-fight contract after retiring, un-retiring, and then knocking out Derek Chisora this past December. Paul was the less fluent of the two but did land a left hand in the opening stages of the third round, his best to date.įury made a fast start to the fourth round as he pinned Paul in the corner before clipping his rival with a right hook. Two judges had Fury winning by the same score, 76-73. Paul did land a right hand midway through but a left hand on the bell from Fury saw him edge the session.įury's jab continued to find a home in the second round but Paul was inching closer with his right hand with one clipping his rival. Fury's jab was the most effective shot as he settled well in the early stages. Tommy Fury celebrates beating Jake Paul (Image: Getty Images)įury was the aggressor in the opening seconds as he forced Paul to hold.
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