Tommy Fury vs Anthony Taylor LIVE: Result and latest reaction as Love Island star defeats US newcomer

The brother of Tyson Fury picked up another win in Cleveland on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley undercard

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Tommy Fury made light work of Anthony Taylor after outclassing the boxing novice over four rounds.

The knockout didn’t come, though that might be a blessing in disguise and tempt Jake Paul into taking a fight against the former Love Island star next.

Fury, on his US debut, immediately established the jab against Taylor, a sparring partner of the YouTube star, with his frame too big and strong to ever encounter trouble.

The knockout was hard to find though, with Taylor’s small target and slippery, safe style enough to see him see the final bell.

Elsewhere Daniel Dubois knocked out Joe Cusumano to make it two wins for the Britons on their US debuts.

“Let’s get it on Jake, I’ve done my bit, you do your bit.” said Fury after his win. “It should be easy enough for him, I went four rounds with his sparring partner. I’m a seven-fight novice in the gym, nowhere near the finished article.

“I thank you so much for having me. Of course [I was nervous], getting in there and fighting, fight by fight I’m learning, we’ll get there, slowly but surely.

“It wasn’t my best performance. I’m getting better, I’m trying my best. Looking at that, Jake should have an easy night, there are no excuses, I want you next you bum, let’s get it on.”

Tommy Fury vs Anthony Taylor LIVE

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[29 August 2021 20:57 · Alex Pattle]

Paul vs Woodley: Welcome!

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley.

The pair will fight one another in a boxing match tonight, as the sport’s controversial crossover era continues.

Paul, 24, gained fame and notoriety as a vlogger but has delved into the world of boxing with one amateur fight and three professional bouts. So far, the American has won all of those contests via knockout, with his opponents in his professional fights being fellow Youtuber AnEsonGib, former NBA star Nate Robinson and former mixed martial artistBen Askren.

Now, Askren’s close friend Woodley will step into the ring with the divisive Paul. American Woodley, 39, was recently released by the UFC due to a four-fight losing streak, but what preceded that run was a dominant spell as welterweight champion. This bout with Paul marks the former NCAA Division I wrestler’s first time venturing into boxing.

On the undercard at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Tommy Fury will compete against Anthony Taylor – a sparring partner of Paul. Fury, brother of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson, is a former Love Island contestant and has been involved in a war of words with Paul on social media. The Briton could be next up for Paul, if the pair win their respective contests this evening. Meanwhile, British heavyweight Daniel Dubois is in action against Joe Cusumano.