Tommy Fury, known both for his professional boxing career and his appearance on reality television show Love Island, is preparing to face former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall in a boxing exhibition this weekend. The event, which has generated considerable public interest, is scheduled for Saturday, 13th June, at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Fury, the half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has maintained an undefeated professional boxing record since his debut in 2018, currently standing at 11 wins with four knockouts. His notable victories include bouts against internet personalities Jake Paul and KSI. In contrast, Hall, aged 38, has only one previous boxing match to his name, a loss to fellow strongman Hafthor Julius Bjornsson in 2022.
A significant talking point surrounding this contest is the substantial weight difference anticipated between the two fighters. Fury typically competes at cruiserweight, having weighed approximately 94kg (14st 4lb) for his last fight in May. Hall, during his strongman career, weighed in excess of 181kg (28st 8lb). While the bout is categorised as a heavyweight contest, it reportedly has no weight limit, suggesting Hall will be considerably heavier.
The fight is structured as an exhibition, meaning its outcome will not contribute to either participant's professional boxing record. It is set for six two-minute rounds, adhering to standard boxing rules otherwise. The main event ring walks are expected around 10:30 PM BST, following an undercard that commences at 6:00 PM BST.
For those wishing to watch the event, it will be streamed live and exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view. The cost to access the fight is £14.99 in the UK. A DAZN subscription is not mandatory to purchase the event, although monthly plans are available starting from £15.99.