TOMMY FURY has sensationally pulled the plug on his showdown with Darren Till – just 19 DAYS after their Misfits melee was announced.
The Love Island sensation was due to face the former UFC welterweight title challenger in Manchester on January 18.
But Fury – the younger brother of former heavyweight champ Tyson – has axed the fight due to fears Till will make good on his vow to “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 losing 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.
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“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 Fury’s withdrawal from their January joust.
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And the Liverpudlian blasted the reality TV star for taking his pre-fight trash talk seriously.
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 up to you big fat dummy?”
Till first threatened to uncork a head kick on Fury during their fiery pre-fight press conference last month.
He 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.
And according to Till, Fury decided to pull out of the fight last weekend.
He wrote on X: “I have only just found out that my team knew Tommy Fury was pulling out of the fight Sunday and didn’t want to tell me.
“Because they were trying to get John Fury on the phone but he’s not answering calls apparently.
“Tommy you was never ready for that date you crazy s**thouse don’t ever show ur face again!!!”
Till’s manager also took to Twitter shortly after Fury announced his withdrawal, revealing the former UFC welter and middleweight agreed to forfeit his purse if he broke any rules.
Lee Eaton wrote: “Just to clarify, Darren was asked to sell the fight and he did.
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“DT even offered to forfeit his entire purse if he broke professional boxing rules.
“Misfits Boxing have confirmed Darren Till will still be fighting January 18!!!”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
