Tommy Fury has pulled out of his fight with former UFC star Darren Till.
“I can’t believe I’m writing this but I am now not fighting Darren Till on January 18th 2025.
For the one simple reason being that Darren has stated over and over that he does not want to abide by professional boxing rules and that if he is losing the fight he will resort to kicking and other stupid MMA tactics. I am a professional boxer, I have been out of the ring for over a year and I wanted this to be a great BOXING fight for the fans.
I have wasted weeks in training camp. We are working hard to get a new opponent and date. I promise to get a better opponent and better fight for you guys. Good news around the corner.”
Till, who has been training at the Rotunda ABC in Liverpool, responded immediately, saying that he had made the threats as a way to sell the fight and get inside Fury’s head. He has confirmed that he will keep the January 18 date for his pro boxing debut and is now in the market for an opponent.
Enter Billy Joe Saunders, the two-weight world champion who has been out of the ring since a 2021 loss to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – the only defeat of his career so far.
Saunders has long teased a comeback that hasn’t yet materialised, though he announced on Instagram that he is more than happy to make it against Till.
“Make an offer, I’ll step in. Old fat gypsy boy will take this over from here.”
More is expected soon on how things will play out.
