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BOXING lovers will finally get to see Tommy Fury return to action TONIGHT in a Budapest battle against Kenan Hanjalic – and the EXACT fight time has been confirmed! It has been a difficult last couple of years for Fury, having split up with long-term partner Molly-Mae and pulling out of a bout with Darren Till.Tommy Fury hasn’t fought since his 2023 battle against KSICredit: GettyHowever, the last time Tyson Fury’s little brother stepped foot in the ring, he secured a controversial win against social media mogul KSI.Fury, 26, had a point deducted but still picked up a majority win.And should TNT play his cards right, he’ll be expected to extend his unbeaten record to 11 wins and 0 losses.But with other bouts taking place first, he’ll have to wait a little while before climbing through those ropes.Read more on Tommy FuryFind out exactly when Tommy Fury will be fighting tonight.What EXACT time will Tommy Fury be fighting tonight?Tommy Fury’s ringwalks for his bout against Kenan Hanjalic is expected to take place around 10pm BST, Thich means the fight should start at approximately 10:15pm BST.However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.The fight is taking place at the MTK Arena in Budapest, Hungary.Who is on the Fury vs Hanjalic undercard?The fight event has now been picked up by DAZN.That means it will be aired on the DAZN TV channel in the UK.Subscribers will also be able to live stream the event via the DAZN website or the downloadable app.DAZN is available for £119.99 annually (or £14.99 per month).There is also a flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, for £24.99.Alternatively, SunSport will have a live blog of all the action as it happens from Budapest. More

LEIGH WOOD is back fighting THIS WEEKEND with his 18-month hiatus now over!The popular Nottingham fighter will face Anthony Cacace in front of his home fans with the Irishman’s IBO super-featherweight title up for grabs.Leigh Wood is back in action for the first time since October 2023Anthony Cacace is a dangerous foe but gave up his IBF title for this fightCredit: PAWood is one of the most exciting British fighters around but has not fought since his October 2023 victory over Josh Warrington after injury setbacks.He has moved up in weight and faces a daunting prospect in Cacace, who has proved himself as one of the best super-featherweights around.The Apache scored impressive wins against Joe Cordina and Josh Warrington in 2024 and enters this fight as the heavy favourite.However, he has been accused of ducking Eduardo Nunez after giving up his IBF title to face Wood instead of the Mexican, who was mandatory challenger for that belt.More boxingBoth men will be desperate for victory, with a unification fight later on in the year a possibility for the winner.Huge Nottingham Forest fan Wood also wants to fight at the City Ground.Liam Davies is also moving up in weight and faces a tough task against Irish Olympian Kurt Walker as he looks to build to another world title shot.SunSport has everything you need to know ahead of the big fight night.Most read in BoxingWhen is Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood?Cacace vs Wood for the IBO super-featherweight title takes place on Saturday, May 10.The card is being held at the Nottingham Arena.The show will start at 7pm BST.Ring walks for the main event are expected to take place at 10pm BST.Is Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood on TV and can I live stream it?DAZN will air the full event.That means it is available to those with the TV channel as part of their subscription package.Cacace vs Wood can also be live streamed on the DAZN website or via their downloadable app.An annual subscription costs £119.99 (or £14.99 monthly).A flexible pass – which can be cancelled whenever – costs £24.99 per month.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog every fight on the card as it happens.Who is on the Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood undercard?Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood – for IBO super-featherweight titleLiam Davies vs Kurt Walker – featherweightEzra Taylor vs Troy Jones – light heavyweightOwen Cooper vs Chris Congo – welterweightSam Noakes vs Patrik Balaz – super lightweightLewis Williams vs Viktar Chvarkou – heavyweightHuey Malone vs Jakub Laskowski – super lightweightCharlie Senior vs Cesar Paredes – featherweightNico Leivars vs Darwing Martinez – featherweightJoe Copper vs Dmitri Protkunas – middleweightJoe Tyers vs Mario Portillo – lightweightHarris Akbar vs Octavian Gratii – super welterweightWhat’s been said?Asked about his game plan for Cacace, Wood told The Ring: “Whichever way you want it.”I prefer that way but I’d like to consider myself as someone that gets the job done regardless of the circumstances.”If everything’s going my way, I’ll get the job done. If things aren’t going my way, guess what? I’ll get the job done. “I think a great fighter will always adapt to what’s in front of them. “Regardless of which path it goes down they manage to pull it out of the bag regardless.”But ideally, yes. Stick to the game plan, stick to what’s working, what we’re practising, pull out a clinical performance.”Cacace, meanwhile, spoke about the Nunez situation: “I’m not ducking anyone, you know what I mean? “These are people who are listening to the likes of Eddie Hearn [Nunez’s promoter] and these type of men and promoters.”The facts are that the money was 100 per cent better. “I’m 36 years of age. I’ve got three children. Read More on The Sun”If I was 28 and the money was the same for that Mexican, I’d have fought him in his back garden.”Call me a duck, call me whatever you want. I don’t give a s***.” More

ROMAN FURY is set to take to the ring in Hungary, as his brother Tommy Fury main events against Kenan Hanjalic.Tyson Fury’s brother will return to in-ring action on the undercard of his other brother Tommy Fury’s fight card.Roman Fury returns to the ring with a record of 4-0-0Credit: GettyTyson Fury has been ringside for Roman Fury’s previous fightsCredit: GettyHe faces off against Croatian Josip Pehar in the penultimate fight of the night. Pehar comes into the fight having fought 12 times before, with a record of 7-5-0. Fury comes into the clash with four professional fights in his career, having won all four, most recently picking up a decision on points against Martin Svarc in March 2024.SunSport has everything you need to know before Roman Fury’s HUGE clash.Read more Tommy FuryWhen is Roman Fury vs Josip Pehar?Roman Fury vs Josip Pehar takes place on Friday, May 9.The fight is taking place at the MTK Arena in Budapest, Hungary.Fury vs Pehar is the penultimate fight of the event.The card starts at 7pm, with Roman Fury and Josip Pehar expected to make their ring walks at about 9pm.Is Roman Fury vs Josip Pehar on TV and can I live stream it?Having not had a broadcaster when the fight was announced, the event has now been picked up by DAZN.That means it will be aired on DAZN TV and can be live streamed via their website or downloadable app.DAZN costs £119.99 for an annual pass (or £14.99 monthly), while a flexible pass – which can be cancelled at any time – is £24.99 per month.Alternatively, SunSport will have a live blog of all the action as it happens from Hungary. Full cardTommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic – cruiserweightRoman Fury vs Josip Pehar – heavyweightShokhjakhon Abdullaev vs Irakli Alanidze – cruiserweightValentin Koloszar vs Alexandru Ionita – featherweight More

TOMMY FURY is back in a boxing ring on FRIDAY NIGHT!TNT will lace up his gloves to headline a show in Budapest, Hungary, against Bosnian Kenan Hanjalic.Tommy Fury is back in the boxing ring THIS FRIDAYCredit: Instagram / tommyfuryFury hasn’t fought since beating KSI in October 2023Fury has not been seen with his gloves laced up since beating KSI in October 2023.He had to undergo surgery on his wrist in the aftermath of that win.The former Love Island star was then set to face ex-UFC contender Darren Till on a Misfits card earlier this year, only to withdraw over concerns the Gorilla would use MMA moves in the ring.Till, who makes his own return on xxxx, blasted Tommy and dad John as “completely and utterly embarrassing”.Read more Tommy FuryFury is now back and is promising to make this the “best year of my life” after a rough 12 months that saw him split from Molly-Mae Hague.The event – which will not be under the misfits banner – also features the return of his and Tyson Fury’s other brother, Roman.SunSport has the lowdown on the big return.Who is Kenan Hanjalic?Tommy Fury’s opponent Kenan Hanjalic has a record of 5-1 (4 KOs). Most read in BoxingHe was born in Braunschweig, Germany, but is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and lives in Sarajevo.Hanjalic is listed as a heavyweight, where he is ranked 322 in the world by boxrec.Conversely, Fury usually fights at cruiserweight and it appears that Hanjalic will move down to cruiser for the fight.In his last fight – a second round KO win over Edhem Hrustic – Hanjalic weighed 220lbs, 20lbs above the 200lb cruiserweight limit.He weighed 238lbs for his fight last August, a points loss to Italian Angelo Morejon.Hanjalic turned pro in 2019 but has been very active in the last 18 months.This will be his fourth fight since August – he has won two of the three previous – having had a two-year break from April 2022.When is Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic?Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic takes place on Friday, May 9.The fight is taking place at the MTK Arena in Budapest, Hungary.Fury vs Hanjalic is the main event of the evening.There is no exact time for the ring walk at the time of writing, although the fight is expected at 10pm.Roman Fury is chief supported and expected at 9pm, although his opponent is yet to be confirmed.Roman Fury is also back in action on Friday nightCredit: GettyIs Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic on TV and can I live stream it?There is currently no TV information on the fight.It is not yet clear if the fight will be aired in the UK.Similarly, there is no information on where Fury vs Hanjalic can be live streamed.This information will be updated as soon as it is available.Alternatively, SunSport will have a live blog of all the action as it happens from Hungary. Who is on the Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic undercard?Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic – cruiserweightRoman Fury vs TBA – heavyweightShokhjakhon Abdullaev vs Irakli Alanidze – cruiserweightValentin Koloszar vs Alexandru Ionita – featherweightWhat’s been said?Fury was candid during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on May 7, saying he had “fallen into a dark place” in 2024.He recalled his injury recovery and said: “I thought sod it all.”You go down a route for a few weeks, and you end up staying there for a long time.”Seemingly referring to his split with Molly-Mae he said: “There has to be consequences.”He then added: “This year will be the best year of my life.”And it starts on Friday.Read More on The Sun”I am happy mentally now.”I have come through it, I am on the other side.” More