Tommy Fury edged past Eddie Hall in their boxing match on Saturday, winning a majority decision against the former strongman.
Fury, a half-brother of heavyweight star Tyson Fury, secured scorecards of 59-56, 58-56 and 57-57, although the result will not go on his record as the fight was an exhibition.
It played out across six two-minute rounds at Manchester’s AO Arena, with Hall spending much of the fight chasing after Fury, who skipped along the ropes and aimed to land sporadic counter combinations.
Occasionally, the 38-year-old Hall would catch up with Fury, but the 27-year-old was largely able to neutralise Hall on the ropes – though he did eat a few big shots from his fellow Briton, who was said to weigh around 100lb more than the Love Island star.
The fight was scored by retired world champion Tony Bellew, heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora, and influencer boxer Chase DeMoor.
“This was for my new baby son, Midas,” Fury said after the fight. “It’s another Fury, it’s another boy. Welcome to the world.
“Anyone who thinks [Hall] is a strongman who can’t box, think again. I’ve fought a lot of people, including actual journeymen boxers, and he can box.”
DeMoor then entered the ring to face off with Fury, who said: “I cannot fight this man until he beats my brother, Roman. He was meant to fight you, and you bottled it.
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“The Jake Paul fights, the KSI fights, they’re always gonna be there, but I’ve beat those guys. I’m not gonna chase them.”
Security then had to intervene as DeMoor and Roman Fury threatened to come to blows.
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