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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Getty Images
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British boxer Tommy Fury celebrates after he won by split decision against Jake Paul in a cruiserweight boxing match held at Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, February 27, 2023. AFP
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Tommy Fury, right, lands a punch on Jake Paul. AFP
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Tommy Fury, left, of Great Britain in action against Jake Paul of the US. EPA
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Tommy Fury sticks out a jab. EPA
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Tommy Fury was forced to take a standing eight count in the eighth and final round, though the Briton claimed he slipped.
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Tommy Fury in action against Jake Paul at the Diriyah Arena on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. EPA
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Tommy Fury, right, in action against Jake Paul. AFP
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Jake Paul lands a left jab on Tommy Fury. AFP
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Tommy Fury, right, punches Jake Paul. EPA
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Jake Paul connects with Tommy Fury. EPA
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Tommy Fury celebrates after defeating Jake Paul by split decision. PA
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Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, centre, was in attendance. PA
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Jake Paul, left, and Tommy Fury, in action. AP Photo
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Jake Paul, right, and Tommy Fury, in action. AP
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Tommy Fury celebrates with his coaching team after defeating Jake Pau. Getty Images
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Tommy Fury in action against Jake Paul. Reuters
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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury celebrates with the Fury Coaching Team after seeing half-brother Tommy Fury defeat Jake Paul at the Diriyah Arena. Getty Images
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Jake Paul in between rounds. Getty Images
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Tommy Fury celebrates. Getty Images
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Tommy Fury poses for photographs with his coaching team. PA
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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Getty Images
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British boxer Tommy Fury celebrates after he won by split decision against Jake Paul in a cruiserweight boxing match held at Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, February 27, 2023. AFP
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Tommy Fury, right, lands a punch on Jake Paul. AFP
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Tommy Fury, left, of Great Britain in action against Jake Paul of the US. EPA
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Tommy Fury sticks out a jab. EPA
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Tommy Fury was forced to take a standing eight count in the eighth and final round, though the Briton claimed he slipped.
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Tommy Fury in action against Jake Paul at the Diriyah Arena on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. EPA
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Tommy Fury, right, in action against Jake Paul. AFP
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Jake Paul lands a left jab on Tommy Fury. AFP
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Tommy Fury, right, punches Jake Paul. EPA
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Jake Paul connects with Tommy Fury. EPA
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Tommy Fury celebrates after defeating Jake Paul by split decision. PA
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Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, centre, was in attendance. PA
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Jake Paul, left, and Tommy Fury, in action. AP Photo
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Jake Paul, right, and Tommy Fury, in action. AP
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Tommy Fury celebrates with his coaching team after defeating Jake Pau. Getty Images
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Tommy Fury in action against Jake Paul. Reuters
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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury celebrates with the Fury Coaching Team after seeing half-brother Tommy Fury defeat Jake Paul at the Diriyah Arena. Getty Images
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Jake Paul in between rounds. Getty Images
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Tommy Fury celebrates. Getty Images
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Tommy Fury poses for photographs with his coaching team. PA
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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Getty Images
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