‘Worst year of my life’ – Tommy Fury opens up in emotional interview with comeback imminent
Tommy Fury has opened up about his devastating year as he prepares for his comeback fight in Hungary. Fury had a difficult 2024 as he was unable to box due to surgery on his hand, meaning he hasn’t fought since his victory over KSI in October 2023. Good Morning BritainFury opened up about his difficult 2024[/caption] Outside of the squared circle, the popular social media star also split with his long-term partner Molly-Mae Hague in a highly publicised saga. And Fury, who will take on Kenan Hanjalic in Budapest this week, has detailed how his struggles impacted his mental health. He said in a candid and reflective interview on Good Morning Britain: “Yeah 2024 was the worst year of my life. “But this year’s going to be the best year of my life. It starts on Friday, I’ve turned it all around. “I’m happy mentally now, I’ve got to go through these challenges in life. Everyone’s got a hard life. “I’ve come through this, I’m on the other side and I’m back doing what I do best.” Fury also explained how his lack of action in boxing was a tough factor to come to terms with. He continued: “Ever since I’ve been small from five, six, seven, eight, all I’ve ever done is boxed, I’ve never had another job outside of boxing. “Being in a position where boxing is everything, the fact I couldn’t do that and get out of bed in the morning and do what I wanted to do to make me happy, I just thought sod it all. “You go down that dark route and you go down there for a few weeks and you end up staying there for a very long time and that has consequences.” Fury hasn’t fought since 2023Getty Fury has had a torrid time but is now looking forwards with regards to his boxing career. The British star was set to fight Darren Till in a scheduled bout earlier this year. But it collapsed with Fury withdrawing over concerns that his rival could break the fight rules after a making a threat to kick him amongst other illegal moves during the fight. He is now back on track and has been heavily linked with a sequel bout against Jake Paul, whom he beat early in 2023. But his upcoming opponent, a boxer with natural pedigree in the sport, is vowing to cause a huge upset. “I come from Sarajevo and proudly represent Gladiator Club Sarajevo, with over 100 amateur fights behind me – each one shaping me into the fighter I am today,” Hanjalic said. Fury is back in action this weekend in HungaryGetty “I’m stepping into the ring on May 9 in Budapest to face Tommy Fury with one mission – to win. “I respect every opponent, but names don’t win fights – hard work, discipline, and heart do. It’s my time to prove that I belong at the top. “I’m not going there to be anyone’s test – I’m going there to cause an upset. This is my moment.”
Tommy Fury has opened up about his devastating year as he prepares for his comeback fight in Hungary.
Fury had a difficult 2024 as he was unable to box due to surgery on his hand, meaning he hasn’t fought since his victory over KSI in October 2023.
Outside of the squared circle, the popular social media star also split with his long-term partner Molly-Mae Hague in a highly publicised saga.
And Fury, who will take on Kenan Hanjalic in Budapest this week, has detailed how his struggles impacted his mental health.
He said in a candid and reflective interview on Good Morning Britain: “Yeah 2024 was the worst year of my life.
“But this year’s going to be the best year of my life. It starts on Friday, I’ve turned it all around.
“I’m happy mentally now, I’ve got to go through these challenges in life. Everyone’s got a hard life.
“I’ve come through this, I’m on the other side and I’m back doing what I do best.”
Fury also explained how his lack of action in boxing was a tough factor to come to terms with.
He continued: “Ever since I’ve been small from five, six, seven, eight, all I’ve ever done is boxed, I’ve never had another job outside of boxing.
“Being in a position where boxing is everything, the fact I couldn’t do that and get out of bed in the morning and do what I wanted to do to make me happy, I just thought sod it all.
“You go down that dark route and you go down there for a few weeks and you end up staying there for a very long time and that has consequences.”
Fury has had a torrid time but is now looking forwards with regards to his boxing career.
The British star was set to fight Darren Till in a scheduled bout earlier this year.
But it collapsed with Fury withdrawing over concerns that his rival could break the fight rules after a making a threat to kick him amongst other illegal moves during the fight.
He is now back on track and has been heavily linked with a sequel bout against Jake Paul, whom he beat early in 2023.
But his upcoming opponent, a boxer with natural pedigree in the sport, is vowing to cause a huge upset.
“I come from Sarajevo and proudly represent Gladiator Club Sarajevo, with over 100 amateur fights behind me – each one shaping me into the fighter I am today,” Hanjalic said.
“I’m stepping into the ring on May 9 in Budapest to face Tommy Fury with one mission – to win.
“I respect every opponent, but names don’t win fights – hard work, discipline, and heart do. It’s my time to prove that I belong at the top.
“I’m not going there to be anyone’s test – I’m going there to cause an upset. This is my moment.”
