Tommy Fury CANCELS boxing fight against UFC’s Darren Till as Love Island star releases statement
TOMMY FURY has pulled the plug on his showdown with Darren Till.
The Love Island sensation was due to face the former UFC welterweight title challenger early next year.
But Fury - the younger brother of former heavyweight champ Tyson - has axed the fight after Till's claims he'll "kick" him in the head.
He wrote on Instagram: "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 loosing 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."
It didn't take long for the outspoken Till to respond to the news of Fury's withdrawal from their January joust.
And the Liverpudlian blasted Fury for taking his pre-fight trash talk seriously.
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He wrote on X: " I was selling the fight to make me and you more money you absolute empty head fighting family my a** you and ur dad s**thouses
"I don’t need to throw kicks you was getting knocked spark out you divvy we was making bank on this fight cos of me not you.
"I was building it you should be fighting and should be thanking me.
"Over and out… no one wants to fight me."
Till then revealed he's set his sights on throwing down with Fury's long-time rival Jake Paul.
He continued: "Jake Paul, what are you upto you big fat dummy?"
Till first threatened to uncork a head kick on Fury during their fiery pre-fight press conference last month.
Till also had to deal with verbal jabs from Fury's outspoken dad, John.
And all hell broke loose when John threw water in the direction of the MMA star, who had to be held back by security.
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