Jake Paul called a ‘f***ing true fighter’ by ESPN interviewer Radio Rahim after Tommy Fury loss

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury were undoubtedly the headlining acts, but Radio Rahim interviewer was a surprise viral sensation during Sunday night’s broadcast.

The event, which Fury won via split decision, saw Rahim interview the fighters after each fight on ESPN+ in the US and BT Sport in the UK.

When he began interviewing Paul, Rahim seemed to get carried away, bizarrely showering the American with abundant praise.

“Fighting like you did, that makes you a true fighter, a true champion, in your heart and soul, we saw you give it your all tonight,” he began.

you are a boxer You are a man. Tell me about this fight and how it went tonight.

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Radio Rahim tweeted about his lavish praise of Jake Paul following the loss to Tommy Fury

Tommy Fury emerged victorious against the American, winning a split decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Hours after the images took off online, Rahim took to Twitter to comment on the moment.

‘I may have gotten a bit carried away by this but @jakepaul fought hard and true champions come back stronger! I’ll be back better too.

Many fight fans praised Rahim in the middle of a fun moment with Paul’s brother Logan, who did a mid-fight interview with the reporter.

Rahim had questioned Logan about what he had said to his brother before the fight and ended with ‘I love you’, his final message to Paul. However, Rahim seemed to think that Logan was expressing fondness for him, playfully replying “I love you too”.

Fury and Paul mainly engaged in an entertaining feud that captured a lot of viral attention.

The boxing reporter saved one of his unique interactions for the champion. Rahim, who is no stranger to theatrics, escalated it before finally leading to an opening question for Fury.

Radio Rahim here with Tommy Fury. You have every right to shed these tears of victory, of glory, of joy.

You have done something for your family, you have done something for your name. You are more than a contender, you are a warrior.

Tell me about the feelings that are pumping through your heart at this very moment.

Rahim has gone viral for other interviews, including being put to the test by Deontay Wilder.

It’s not the first time ‘Radio Rahim’ has made headlines for viral moments in his interviews, even when Deontay Wilder took issue with a comment he made.

After a press conference with Tyson Fury in the lead up to their first fight, Rahim asked Wilder to explain what he had meant by an earlier comment that his people had been fighting for 400 years.

Wilder took a big exception to the question; ‘Come on man, you too. You too!

‘You know what I’m talking about, everybody knows what I’m talking about, man. Don’t sit here and try to fatten (me). Everyone knows what the fuck I’m talking about when I say these things. Your people too!

Wilder continued with a tirade that lasted almost a full minute.