Tommy Fury vs Darren Till: Date, start time, undercard and how to follow as ‘TNT’ returns after press conference clash
Tommy Fury will end his boxing hiatus at the start of the new year when he fights former UFC star Darren Till. ‘TNT’, half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson, hasn’t stepped inside a ring since beating YouTuber KSI in October 2023. Tommy Fury’s return to boxing has been announcedGetty Images The former Love Island star emerged victorious via unanimous decision to stretch his unbeaten record to 10 as a professional. Fury, who also overcame Mike Tyson’s conqueror Jake Paul eight months prior, had been heavily linked with a rematch against KSI. The 25-year-old only recently restarted training having undergone surgery in January on a hand injury he had been carrying since 2019. Fury, who also endured a high-profile break-up with Molly-Mae Hague, will now instead return on a card promoted by KSI’s company. Liverpool’s Till, who boasts an 18-5 MMA record, is continuing his transition to the squared circle since his UFC release in March 2023. However, the 31-year-old saw a proposed fight on Paul vs Tyson‘s original July date scrapped, with his boxing debut against Mohammad Mutie instead being marred by a post-fight brawl. Fury vs Till: Date and start time This fight will take place on Saturday, January 18. The crossover event, which will be promoted by KSI’s Misfits Boxing, will be held at the Co-op Live in Fury’s Manchester hometown. Start times and additional details are expected to be announced in due course. The event is expected to be broadcast live on DAZN PPV and TNT Sports Box Office but pricing is yet to be revealed. talkSPORT will have updates throughout fight week and talkSPORT.com will provide the best of the reaction as well. A rematch between Fury and KSI looked to be on the cardsGetty Fury vs Till: Undercard More to follow… MAIN EVENT: Tommy Fury vs. Darren Till Fury vs Till: What happened at the press conference? Fury’s father John sparked chaos at the first fight conference after throwing a glass of water at Till. The 59-year-old appeared to react to a jibe by Till, regarding his other son Tyson’s heavyweight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in May. His move to squirt water in retaliation triggered a wild scuffle that ultimately led security to storm the stage and intervene. Fury Sr has previous at Misfits Boxing events, having trashed the set at a press conference for his son’s clash with the promotion’s CEO KSI. John Fury’s latest antics overshadowed his son’s press conferenceDAZN Fury vs Till: What has been said? “It feels great to, finally, say that I am back. I have been out of the ring far too long,” Fury said. “I have been getting itchy knuckles, and so I am thrilled to be able to announce my return. “This is extra special as I am the A-side and headlining a massive event in my hometown and in front of my fans. “Till had a good UFC career, but he is stepping into the boxing ring now, against a proper pro, and he will quickly realise that he is out of his depth, and this is not the game for him. “I plan on dealing with Till in conclusive fashion and then chasing even bigger fights in 2025.” Till has one boxing exhibition under his beltGetty Till meanwhile has vowed to throw illegal kicks and risk disqualification while speaking at the fight’s first press conference. “At the end of the day, I can’t beat you, I’ll just kick you in the face in there,” Till said. “How about that? I’m a proper fighter, not a boxer. “I don’t walk in a room like this and see boxing and go, ‘s***.’ I walk in, no one here is a threat to me. “Not one person in this room, security, you, your dad are not a threat to me. I’m an MMA fighter, so if I want to kick you or elbow you in the face, I will, and no one can do anything about it.” Fury then hit back: “Well that’s not going to happen is it Darren. Because we ain’t in the cage now, we’re in the boxing ring and you’re going to find out that boxing is very different to MMA.” However, Till continued: “Well it obviously is, how are you going to stop me? If I’m losing the fight, I’m going to kick you straight in the face. You won’t know what’s hit you.”
Tommy Fury will end his boxing hiatus at the start of the new year when he fights former UFC star Darren Till.
‘TNT’, half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson, hasn’t stepped inside a ring since beating YouTuber KSI in October 2023.
The former Love Island star emerged victorious via unanimous decision to stretch his unbeaten record to 10 as a professional.
Fury, who also overcame Mike Tyson’s conqueror Jake Paul eight months prior, had been heavily linked with a rematch against KSI.
The 25-year-old only recently restarted training having undergone surgery in January on a hand injury he had been carrying since 2019.
Fury, who also endured a high-profile break-up with Molly-Mae Hague, will now instead return on a card promoted by KSI’s company.
Liverpool’s Till, who boasts an 18-5 MMA record, is continuing his transition to the squared circle since his UFC release in March 2023.
However, the 31-year-old saw a proposed fight on Paul vs Tyson‘s original July date scrapped, with his boxing debut against Mohammad Mutie instead being marred by a post-fight brawl.
Fury vs Till: Date and start time
This fight will take place on Saturday, January 18.
The crossover event, which will be promoted by KSI’s Misfits Boxing, will be held at the Co-op Live in Fury’s Manchester hometown.
Start times and additional details are expected to be announced in due course.
The event is expected to be broadcast live on DAZN PPV and TNT Sports Box Office but pricing is yet to be revealed.
talkSPORT will have updates throughout fight week and talkSPORT.com will provide the best of the reaction as well.
Fury vs Till: Undercard
More to follow…
- MAIN EVENT: Tommy Fury vs. Darren Till
Fury vs Till: What happened at the press conference?
Fury’s father John sparked chaos at the first fight conference after throwing a glass of water at Till.
The 59-year-old appeared to react to a jibe by Till, regarding his other son Tyson’s heavyweight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in May.
His move to squirt water in retaliation triggered a wild scuffle that ultimately led security to storm the stage and intervene.
Fury Sr has previous at Misfits Boxing events, having trashed the set at a press conference for his son’s clash with the promotion’s CEO KSI.
Fury vs Till: What has been said?
“It feels great to, finally, say that I am back. I have been out of the ring far too long,” Fury said.
“I have been getting itchy knuckles, and so I am thrilled to be able to announce my return.
“This is extra special as I am the A-side and headlining a massive event in my hometown and in front of my fans.
“Till had a good UFC career, but he is stepping into the boxing ring now, against a proper pro, and he will quickly realise that he is out of his depth, and this is not the game for him.
“I plan on dealing with Till in conclusive fashion and then chasing even bigger fights in 2025.”
Till meanwhile has vowed to throw illegal kicks and risk disqualification while speaking at the fight’s first press conference.
“At the end of the day, I can’t beat you, I’ll just kick you in the face in there,” Till said. “How about that? I’m a proper fighter, not a boxer.
“I don’t walk in a room like this and see boxing and go, ‘s***.’ I walk in, no one here is a threat to me.
“Not one person in this room, security, you, your dad are not a threat to me. I’m an MMA fighter, so if I want to kick you or elbow you in the face, I will, and no one can do anything about it.”
Fury then hit back: “Well that’s not going to happen is it Darren. Because we ain’t in the cage now, we’re in the boxing ring and you’re going to find out that boxing is very different to MMA.”
However, Till continued: “Well it obviously is, how are you going to stop me? If I’m losing the fight, I’m going to kick you straight in the face. You won’t know what’s hit you.”
