The contest was characterized by Fury’s superior activity and jab against Paul’s hunt for a single knockout blow.
The matchup between and Tommy Fury , billed as "The Truth," concluded with Tommy Fury winning by split decision after eight rounds on February 26, 2023. The fight, held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, handed Paul the first loss of his professional boxing career. Fight Recap: Round-by-Round Breakdown Paul vs Fury Without Any Ads
The referee became a central figure, deducting a point from Jake Paul in round five for hitting the back of the head, and then deducting a point from Tommy Fury in round six for excessive clinching. The contest was characterized by Fury’s superior activity
Paul scored a dramatic knockdown with a stiff jab that sent Fury to the canvas. Fury recovered quickly, insisting it was a slip, and continued to trade until the final bell. Official Scorecards & Stats Fight Recap: Round-by-Round Breakdown The referee became a
Official highlights and replays are available on platforms like BT Sport Boxing and ESPN .
Despite the knockdown, two of the three judges favored Fury's higher output and cleaner technical boxing. Tommy Fury Loss (Split Decision) Win (Split Decision) Judge 1 Score 74 Judge 2 Score 76 Judge 3 Score 76 Total Punches Landed 88 Total Punches Thrown 302 Jabs Landed 39 Power Punches Landed 49 Data source: CompuBox/Wikipedia Post-Fight Reactions