Darren Till to Make Boxing Return Against Tommy Fury

Darren
Till will take on Tommy Fury inside the squared circle in
January.

Till and Fury will trade leather at the Co-op Live arena in
Manchester on Jan. 18, 2025. The matchup was confirmed by Ariel
Helwani.

Former UFC welterweight and middleweight contender Till put his MMA
career on hiatus last year on the back of a three-fight losing
streak to pursue other ventures. “The Gorilla” made his exhibition
boxing debut against Mohammad
Mutie this past July, earning a technical knockout win as Mutie
was rendered unable to continue due to an injury. However, the
fight was marred by controversy thanks to a massive post-fight
brawl.

Meanwhile, Fury is best known for being the younger brother of
multiple-time heavyweight champ Tyson Fury,
and for being the first fighter to beat YouTuber turned pro boxer
Jake
Paul. “TNT” has since picked up a unanimous decision win over
another influencer boxer, KSI in his last outing in October 2023.
The undefeated 25-year-old, who should enjoy a partisan crowd in
his native Manchester, vows to earn an emphatic win over Till in
front of his home fans. Fury said:

“It feels great to, finally, say that I am back. I have been out of
the ring far too long. 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.” (h/t BBC)