Tommy Fury immediately calls out Jake Paul as he enjoys dream comeback after 19 months out
Tommy Fury made a winning return to the ring on Friday with a victory over Kenan Hanjalic in Hungary – before calling out former foe Jake Paul.
The British boxer secured a unanimous points decision win over his opponent in their six-round cruiserweight affair at the MTK Arena in Budapest.
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Fury made a winning return to the ring on Friday night
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The Brit secured a points victory in Hungary after 19 months awayCredit: DAZNIn doing so, he inflicts just the second professional defeat on the Bosnian fighter.
Hanjalic had won five of his six bouts heading into his clash with the former Love Island star.
It was the 26-year-old’s first bout since beating KSI via unanimous decision in October 2023 after he spent time away due to hand surgery.
And he immediately turned his attention towards a rematch with YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, who he outpointed in February 2023.
READ MORE IN BOXINGFury is the only boxer Paul has lost against from his 12 outings ahead of bout next month against ex-WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
In his post-fight interview, Fury roared: “Jake Paul’s a b**** and he’s running scared.
“Hey Jake, the hand is fixed now baby, the hand is fixed.
“I fought a guy in here tonight who’s had more than 100 amateur fights, an experienced hitter and he’s as tough as teeth.
“If Jake Paul wants to step inside the ring, I guarantee next time, I will knock you spark out.
“I’ve had two years out the ring, this is after two years, I’ll knock that bum out whenever he wants it.”
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Fury is looking to run it back against Paul for the second timeCredit: GETTYAn emotional Paul also remarked: “I just want to say thank you for this victory to the Lord Savior Jesus Christ, without him none of this would be possible.
“I want to say hello to my beautiful baby girl Bambi at home, my sweetheart Molly, she’ll always be mine forever.
“And I want to dedicate this to my mother and father because without them I wouldn’t be breathing, I wouldn’t be here.
“The reason I am here today is my mother and father. I will love them until the day I die and I owe them everything.
“I’ve been through a hell of a lot these last two year. I’ve been though things that tear men down, drunk, alcoholic; I lost my family for a little bit.
“But I’ve turned things around, I’ve gone from being low to being on top of the world again.”
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Fury’s professional record now stands at 11-0 with four victories by way of knockout.
Meanwhile, his brother Roman also appeared on the undercard in the Hungarian capital.
He defeated Josip Pehar with the second stoppage of his professional career to make it five wins from five bouts.
Fury had previously been scheduled to return to the ring in January against former UFC fighter Darren Till.
However, the bout was later cancelled after he withdrew following Till’s threats to use ‘MMA tactics’ in the fight.
The mixed martial artist instead went on to face Fury’s former opponent Anthony Taylor in Manchester.
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Fury outpointed Paul when they last fought in February 2023Credit: GettyTaylor had previously suffered a unanimous decision loss in their bout back in 2021.
He would suffer the same fate against Till, who claimed a technical knockout win in the sixth round.
