Tommy Fury misses out on multi-million pound bonus after refusing to sign huge bet contract before Jake Paul fight | The Sun

TOMMY FURY missed out on £4MILLION after refusing a double-or-nothing bet before his win over Jake Paul.

Love Island star Fury, 23, clinched a split-decision victory over YouTuber Paul, 26, in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening.

Fury secured a £4m purse for the blockbuster showdown in the Middle East.

But he could have walked away with £8m had he taken up Paul's offer during the week.

Paul rocked up with a contract for Fury to sign after they had previously shaken on a double-or-nothing bet that would either see the Brit take home £8m or be left empty-handed.

However, Fury ultimately refused to put pen to paper as he held on to his agreed £4m payday.

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He then went on to outbox Paul, surviving a late knockdown to secure the win on two of the three judges' scorecards.

And his victory meant he actually ended up leaving £4m on the table due to the bet refusal.

But Fury was not the only one in his family to lose big on the fight.

World heavyweight champion Tyson, 34, laid down £100,000 on his brother winning inside the distance.

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On the other side of the fence, rapper Drake ended the night $400,000, or roughly £330,000, lighter after lumping on Paul.

But, rather than the financial gain, it was overcoming the huge pressure that pleased Fury the most following his win.

He said: "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."

Paul has claimed he will trigger the rematch clause as he looks to avenge the first loss of his professional career.

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