Boxing Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul but has to rise from the canvas to win split-decision victory in Saudi Arabia

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Tommy Fury overcomes Jake Paul in a close eight-round contest; Fury wins a split decision but Paul dropped him in the last round; Fury declared afterwards: "For the past two-and-a-half years, this is all that's consumed my life. Tonight I made my own legacy - I am Tommy Fury"

Tommy Fury prevailed in a close eight-rounder as he beat Jake Paul on a split decision in Saudi Arabia.

Fury boxed better overall, gauging the distance between them to land his jabs and catching Paul with right-hand counters.

But Fury had to rise from a knockdown in the last round, when he stepped fully on to a solid Paul left hand.