3/31/2023 0 Comments The who tommy![]() ![]() I'd love to suggest that the eminently dislikable Paul had, in graduating from washed-up cage fighters to actual boxers, finally bitten off more than he can chew. This is a matchup between two fighters with something to prove, but Paul shouldn't be underestimated because of his proven knockout power.īelieve me, I'd love to play the contrarian role here. Even his older brother, Tyson 'The Gypsy King' Fury, has declared that Tommy should retire from the sport if he does not win. As far as pressure, an argument can be made that there's more on Fury because of his last name and boxing pedigree. With contests against high-profile names such as Anderson Silva, Paul is not new to fighting on the grandest stage.įury's lack of experience on boxing's biggest stage will be to his detriment. In addition to his advantage in the quality of opponents, Paul is more experienced in eight-round bouts, compared to Fury, who is engaging in his first eight-rounder. Fury's debut was against a boxer with 102 losses, and his eight opponents have a combined record of 24-176-5. While Paul's resume includes athletes past their prime (a retired NBA player and former MMA world champion), it's still more impressive than Tommy's previous opponents. The showdown between YouTuber Jake Paul and boxing family royalty in Tommy Fury promises to be a captivating event even for boxing purists, considering that the winner is guaranteed a spot in the world cruiserweight rankings.Īt first glance, betting on Paul would seem like a risky gamble, but when you look at his combat history, it may in fact be a solid wager. The Brit might take the lead early, but Paul's win over Silva showed me everything I needed to believe he's good enough to find his target at some point in this one. That will likely matter against Fury, who I'm guessing will try to make this a drawn-out and technical fight. The win over Silva also reaffirmed that Paul has the cardio to go the distance and that he carries his power into the later rounds. Paul's win over Silva was as good or better than anything we've seen from Fury, who has, let's be honest, spent the bulk of his career fighting butchers, bakers and candlestick makers on home turf in England. Tyron Woodley might be able to eke out a few wins against real rookies, but I wouldn't pick Ben Askren or Nate Robinson against anything tougher than a heavy bag. I don't think any of that can be said about the other people Paul has beaten. ![]() But as anybody who watched the Brazilian in his prime knows, he would have been a great boxer had he chosen The Sweet Science over MMA, and as he's proved in his recent wins in the boxing ring, he is plenty capable of beating low-level opponents. Let me start by clarifying the obvious: I know Silva is not a world-class boxer and that he's almost 50. But after watching the YouTuber beat the UFC legend by decision, I've got to give him credit where it's due. Had Jake Paul not beaten Anderson Silva in his last fight, I would probably pick Tommy Fury to touch him up over eight rounds. ![]()
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