Tommy Fury sent a clear and explicit message to Jake Paul following his successful return to the boxing ring.
The reality TV personality put on a dominant performance against Bosnian fighter Kenan Hanjalic, controlling all six rounds on Friday night to secure a unanimous decision victory.
Fury, aged 26, was energized after his first fight in over 18 months and made a blunt statement addressing his long-time adversary Paul just before leaving the ring.
`TNT` stated: “Jake Paul`s a b**** and he`s running scared. Jake, the hand`s fixed now, baby. The hand`s fixed.”
“I fought a guy in here tonight who`s had over 100 amateur fights and is experienced as hell and he`s as tough as teak.”
“If Jake Paul wants to step inside this ring, I guarantee you next time I`ll knock you spark out.”
Fury and Paul previously clashed in Saudi Arabia in February 2023. Fury, the younger sibling of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, inflicted the YouTuber-turned-boxer`s only professional defeat with a split decision win.
Both fighters have mentioned a potential rematch, but it has not yet come to fruition. The victory over Hanjalic was Fury`s first bout since his majority decision win against KSI in October 2023.
Following his hand being raised, he delivered an emotional tribute to his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague and their daughter, Bambi.
He said: “I just want to say thank you for this victory to the Lord Saviour Jesus Christ, without him, none of this would be possible.”
“I want to say hello to my beautiful baby girl, Bambi, at home. And my sweetheart, Molly. She`ll always be mine forever.”
“And I want to dedicate this to my mother and father because without them, I wouldn`t be breathing. I wouldn`t be here.”
“The reason I am here today is my mother and father. I will love them until the day I die and I owe them everything.”
Fury also spoke openly about his struggles with depression and alcohol.
He added: “I`ve been through a hell of a lot these last two years. I`ve been through things that tear men down.”
“Drunk, an alcoholic, I lost my family for a little bit.”
“But I`ve turned things around, I`ve gone from being low to being on top of the world again.”
Fury`s fight was part of a four-bout event held at the MTK Arena in Budapest.
The overall event itself was described as lacklustre, with the broadcasters seemingly drawing more attention than the boxing itself.
The production included multiple musical performances and a techno DJ set, which some viewers felt was more suited to an Ibiza nightclub.
Boxing fans expressed surprise at the peculiar production choices. One fan commented: “Can`t even begin to tell you how happy I was to get a popstar musical interlude just now on this Tommy Fury boxing show in Hungary.”
Another remarked: “Some weird choices in the production and like 3 or 4 music acts, this event is so weird lol.”
Oliver Croft