Tommy Fury missed out on a £4million bonus after failing to sign a contract for a double-or-nothing bet with Jake Paul.
The ex-Love Island winner made his latest professional boxing appearance last night when he took on YouTube star Paul in the biggest test of his career so far. And Fury passed it with flying colours despite being dropped in the final round as he was handed the split-decision verdict by the judges at the final bell.
Prior to the showdown, Paul and Fury had shaken on a double-or-nothing bet where Fury would receive double his £4m purse if he was to beat the influencer. However after Paul brandished a contract during a later face-off, the 'Problem Child' revealed Fury had elected not to sign the contract for the wager.
And this would have seen Fury land a bonus £4m, taking his overall purse to £8m. There were several other high-profile bets made on the fight, with rapper Drake also losing money after betting on Paul to win by KO.
Fury's brother Tyson also lost money on the night after betting £100,000 on his sibling winning inside the distance, but Fury was unable to stop his rival. It was an emotional night for Fury who defiantly responded to critics with a win, having gone into the fight as second-favourite.
And he believes his performance was worthy of credit, pointing out his confidence will now be boosted for any potential rematch. Fury said: "He was very similar to what I watched on tape, he didn't really do anything. I am just happy that I came out here and we are leaving here with a win. This has always consumed my life walking put in public, but I have shown that I am a real fighter and I can cut it with the big dance."
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"I feel a weight is lifted, me and Jake fought and I came out the clear winner. I believe you will be able to see a gulf in class when you watch the fight back. But listen take nothing away from Jake Paul he is a game lad, but I believe I can stop him in the rematch. "Everything that I said I backed it up.
"I have hit professionals with the sort of shots I hit Jake Paul with and they have gone. There is no way people can say he isn't a real boxer. He is a tough guy and I believe he will do well in the future. He is a tough guy and he took some good shots. He was game and he kept coming."