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Referee accused of being a 'fraud' and 'ruining' Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight

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Published 00:12 27 Feb 2023 GMT

Referee accused of being a 'fraud' and 'ruining' Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight

Boxing enthusiasts weren’t impressed with the performance of one particular man in the ring - referee Hector Afu.

Jayden Collins

Jayden Collins

The referee of the Jake Paul and Tommy Fury grudge match has been accused of ‘ruining’ the fight.

Paul was handed his first professional defeat, losing on points to ex-Love Island winner Tommy Fury.

The two fought valiantly, although Fury was the clear winner and subsequently got his hand raised after eight rounds.

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However, boxing enthusiasts weren’t impressed with the performance of one particular man in the ring - referee Hector Afu.

On multiple occasions, Afu was seen stopping the clock and deducting points from both fights for what should’ve been considered minor offences.

The referee copped the brunt of criticism online in the wake of the bout with some claiming Afu ‘wanted to make himself part of the fight’.

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Legendary commentator Teddy Atlas led the flurry of criticism toward the former WBC Referee of the Year.

He simply asked: “Who hired this ref?”

Combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani wrote: “This ref is a fraud. He’s as legit as Bill Alfonso.”

Fellow reporter Michael Benson added: “Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury is supposed to be about Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, not the referee.”

Even the Problem Child’s fierce online rival KSI agreed with the sentiment.

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He tweeted: “Na this referee is ruining this fight.”

Ultimately Tommy Fury came out on top in what many agreed was a fair reflection of how the fight went.

However, In the wake of his defeat to Tommy Fury, Jake Paul rattled off a long list of excuses as to why he lost the bout.

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The YouTuber-turned-boxer claimed he got 'sick' on two occasions during his training camp before adding that he also injured his arm.

But when boos started ringing out around Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Arena, he immediately back-pedalled and said they weren't excuses – even though they clearly were.

With a rematch clause for Paul in his contract don’t be surprised if these two run it back in the near future.

Featured Image Credit: Main Event.

Topics: Tommy Fury, Jake Paul, Boxing, YouTube

Jayden Collins
Jayden Collins

Jayden Collins is a Journalist at SPORTbible. He has worked across multiple media platforms in areas such as sport, music, pop culture, entertainment and politics. He is part of the editorial team for LADbible Australia.

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