Fury vs Hanjalic LIVE: TNT returns to the ring as TWO Fury's fight on the card
TOMMY Fury returns to action in Hungary to take on Kenan Hanjalic – and the main card action is underway NOW! TNT will fight alongside brother Roman Fury, as he puts his 4-0-0 record on the l…
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TOMMY Fury returns to action in Hungary to take on Kenan Hanjalic - and the main card action is underway NOW!
TNT will fight alongside brother Roman Fury, as he puts his 4-0-0 record on the line against Josip Pehar, who has a record of 7-5-0.
Tommy also puts his perfect record on the line, currently 10-0-0 after consecutive victories against KSI and Jake Paul, with opponent Hanjalic currently 5-1-0.
Shokhjakhon Abdullaev also takes on Irakli Alanidze in a cruiserweight bout, and Valentin Koloszar takes on Alexandru Ionita in a featherweight bout.
Start time: 7pm BST
TV channel: DAZN
Main event start time: 10pm BST (approx)
4 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
Our opening contest is underway (ahead of schedule) and we'll keep you updated on proceedings as we build-up to our main event.
Stat for you: Ionita has lost 33 fights in a row. Yes. THIRTY THREE.
6 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
Here’s your bill in full:
Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic
Shokhjakhon Abdullaev vs Irakli Alanidze
Valentin Koloszar vs Alexandru Ionita
Roman Fury vs Josip Pehar
11 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
As for Fury's opponent, with more than 100 amateur fights under his belt, here’s what Kenan Hanjalic has been saying in the build-up:
"I come from Sarajevo and proudly represent Gladiator Club Sarajevo, with over 100 amateur fights behind me – each one shaping me into the fighter I am today. I'm stepping into the ring on May 9 in Budapest to face Tommy Fury with one mission – to win.”
15 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
DAZN was scheduled to begin its broadcast at 6.30pm UK time, but has been delayed for the last 20 minutes with it only starting up now.
The delay should still not have much change on Tommy Fury's bout which is scheduled for 10pm BST.
21 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
Fury’s return is marked by personal growth, with his absence seeing him suffering from a challenging layoff that included recuperating from hand surgery, splitting from his partner Molly-Mae Hague, and battling alcoholism.
“It means everything,” Fury said upon his return to the ring. “It's like, you know, a footballer who can't play football. It's everything. It's his life. It's what makes him tick. You know, this is all I've done since being a kid. I don't really know any other.
“I think if I hadn't had the two massive fights that I did before the injury, things might have been a little bit different,” he admitted. “But going from that high to such a low, just being in bed and not being able to do anything… I couldn't even take a shower properly because I couldn't get the thing on my hand wet for the first six months.
“That's when you end up going down a bit of a bad path and struggle to turn around,' he added. 'But, you know, I just look at all that as a distant memory now… Friday night is the start of that new chapter.”
36 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
In their highly anticipated boxing bout back in February 2023, Tommy Fury defeated social media superstar-turned-fighter Jake Paul by an eight-round split decision.
The battle proceeded as many predicted, with Fury maintaining control for extended periods of time because to his potent jab, which also helped him withstand some savage onslaught from Paul.
In the eighth round, the 26-year-old American even dropped his opponent, but Fury had already done enough to win by split decision (74-75, 76-73, 76-73). The referee deducted a point from Paul for holding down his opponent's head during a clinch, while Fury was punished a point for excessive clutching.
Fury was rewarded in finances, if not status, taking home a reported $4.5m – the most in his career to date.
56 minutes agoBy Raphael Adelugba
Thanks for the early take-off, Nyle and Connor; I’ll drive us into our main spate of action now!
Tommy Fury return to boxing headlines tonight’s coverage in Budapest as he takes on fellow pro Kenan Hanjalic following an 18-month hiatus from the sport, if not on your screens.
Fury, 26, would have liked to imagine his boxing career would be on the fast track to world champion status by now. He has the name, size and style to make it at boxing’s top table, but evidently the drive has eluded him as he has gone from boxing to reality TV star.
TNT is more known for his on-and-off relationship with fellow celebrity partner Molly Mae than his 10-0 record, but tonight’s dust-up with Bosnian Hanjalic - a replacement for Darren Till - is an opportunity to re-focus attention towards the ultimate craft.
Also in action, Fury’s brother, Roman, will step in the ring for the fifth time in his career against Josip Pehar in the penultimate fight of the night.
The card is expected to get underway at 7.30pm BST with Valentin Koloszar vs Alexandru Ionita and Varadi Sandor vs Nikolas Panic before the Fury bouts.
Today, 17:55By Nyle Smith
Tommy Fury has fired a warning shot at his opponent as he prepares to make his boxing return.
He told DAZN: “I just want to get into the ring and settle into the fight to be honest.
“I'm in no rush. If I could get a few rounds it would be good because I've been out of the ring for so long.
“It's kind of nice being under the lights as long as I can.
“But obviously, if I see the openings, then it could be the first 10 seconds and I'm going to take it. It just depends what happens.”
Today, 17:45By Connor Greaves
Credit: Reuters
Today, 17:35By Connor Greaves
The Manchester-born fighter showed off his shredded physique as he celebrated his birthday yesterday.
Fury posted a snap on social media looking ripped as he stood in a lift without a shirt on.
Ahead of tonight’s showdown, he celebrated his 26th birthday with a post on Instagram.
Fury looked in incredible shape in the picture, wearing just a pair of shorts.
He suggested that his training camp has been a success and that he is "feeling the best".
He wrote: "26 years young today.
"In the thick of a training camp but feeling the best I’ve felt in a long time."
Today, 17:20By Connor Greaves
Tommy Fury was on the receiving end of a shove shock from his comeback opponent during a heated face-off.
The build-up to the relatively short-notice fight had been cordial up until their final face-off on Thursday.
The pair went eye-to-eye after successfully weighing in for the contest and proceeded to push one another with their foreheads.
Today, 17:02By Connor Greaves
The Fury family take up half of tonight’s bill as Tommy’s brother Roman is also on the card.
Here is the card in full:
Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic ; Cruiserweight
Varadi Sandor vs Nikolas Panic ; Light heavyweight
Valentin Koloszar vs Alexandru Ionita ; Featherweight
Roman Fury vs Josip Pehar ; Heavyweight
Credit: Getty
Today, 17:02By Nyle Smith
Fury and Hanjalic both took to the scales yesterday ahead of tonight’s huge bout.
Fury - 207.46lbs
Hanjalic - 210.1lbs
The Brit comes in a huge 24.86lbs heavier than he was for his last fight two years ago against KSI.
Today, 17:02By Nyle Smith
Fury returns to the ring for the first time in nearly two years in Budapest.
The former Love Island star has been out of action since he controversially beat KSI on the Misfits Prime card back in October 2023.
He was due to make his comeback in December against Darren Till on another Misfits card, but Fury withdrew just 19 days before the bout.
Now, the younger brother of former heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, takes on Bosnian fighter Hanjalic, who has just six fights to his name.
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