Jake Paul is swiftly challenged by Tommy Fury following his successful return to boxing after an extended absence of 19 months.
Tommy Fury, the lively British boxer, made a triumphant return to the ring on Friday, conquering Kenan Hanjalic in Hungary. With the victory, Fury secured a unanimous points decision in their six-round cruiserweight contest at the MTK Arena in Budapest. This defeat was only the second of Hanjalic's professional career, as he entered the fight with a 5-1 record.
Fury has now raised his professional record to 11-0, with four of those wins by knockout. His last contest took place in October 2023, a victorious unanimous decision against KSI, following a brief hiatus due to hand surgery.
Not one to rest on his laurels, Fury immediately set his sights on a rematch with Jake Paul, the YouTube sensation-turned-boxer whom he previously outpointed in February 2023. Intriguingly, Paul is the only boxer that he has yet to defeat in his 12 career bouts.
In his boisterous post-fight interview, Fury vowed, "Jake Paul's a coward and he's scared. if Jake Paul wants to step inside the ring, I guarantee next time, I will knock you out cold."
Following his competitive yet controversial bout with Conor Benn, Chris Eubank Jr. shared his honest sentiments about the encounter, while John Fury disclosed an update on Tyson Fury's potential retirement plans, broken by his silence after the unsuccessful Usyk encounters.
For additional insights into the captivating world of boxing, don't miss out on these eye-catching stories:
- An explosive showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyrrell Herndon is on the horizon.
- Tyson Fury contemplates hanging up his gloves following a string of defeats.
- The highly-anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. draws near.
- Chris Eubank Jr. unveils his real feelings about Conor Benn following their thrilling contest.
Fury's brother, Roman, also took to the Hungarian stage, besting Josip Pehar with a second-round stoppage, securing his fifth career win. An originally scheduled bout against Darren Till back in January was postponed after Till threatened to employ MMA tactics within the fight. As a result, Till faced Fury's previous opponent Anthony Taylor instead at a later date. Taylor suffered a unanimous decision loss against Till, who claimed a technical knockout triumph in the sixth round.
- In the world of MMA, Darren Till opted for an unexpected switch, facing Anthony Taylor instead of Roman Fury due to Till's threat to employ MMA tactics in their original bout.
- The Premier League of football might have stolen the spotlight for a moment, but the riveting storylines in boxing continue to captivate fans with the upcoming fights like the explosive Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon showdown and the highly-anticipated clash between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
- As for the UFC, while Tyson Fury contemplates retirement following a string of defeats, the spotlight is on Jake Paul, who Fury has yet to defeat in his 12 career bouts, promising a knockout in their potential rematch.
