Many believed that the Saturday night Misfits Boxing event would mark the end of the influence boxing drama. To everyone’s surprise, the saga has just begun, as Tommy Fury opens the doors to facing none other than Conor McGregor. Tommy ‘TNT’ Fury defeated KSI on the Prime Card of the Misfits event via a controversial majority decision victory. Following the conclusion of the matchup, ‘The Notorious’ McGregor wasted zero time to call out the YouTube sensation KSI.
However, Tommy seems to have a different plan for McGregor’s return to the squared circle. ‘The Notorious’ McGregor’s last rendezvous in the boxing ring was against the legendary undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather. ‘Money’ extended his undefeated record to 50-0 by taking down McGregor via technical knockout in the tenth round. Aiming for a similar crossover battle, in a recent interview, Tommy Fury extended a challenge to ‘The Notorious’ for a boxing match.
Tommy Fury claims Conor McGregor sparked his interest in UFC
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While speaking to Fight Hub TV, Tommy began by explaining he would love to get into the ring with Conor McGregor. “Let me say this, yeah! I would love to share the ring with Conor McGregor,” Tommy told Fight Hub TV. Tommy further elaborated that he is absolutely open to fighting McGregor. “If Conor McGregor wants it next. I’ll 100% share the ring with him,” said ‘TNT’
Furthermore, Tommy explained he is a big fan of Conor McGregor. “I’m a fan of Conor McGregor. I like him. He’s a good man.”
Justifying his claim of being a Conor fan, Tommy emphasized McGregor piqued his interest in UFC. However, the British boxer explained his love for McGregor would not get in the way of fighting McGregor. “He got me into UFC, but if he wants to share the ring, man’s there, the offer’s there,” he said.
Modified KSI vs. Tommy results
The fight between KSI and Tommy Fury saw a storm of controversy after the fight concluded on Saturday night. However, the decision saw modifications due to an error on one of the judge’s part. Initially, the fight was declared a majority decision win in favor of Tommy Fury. What’s more, KSI even claimed he had done enough to bend the decision in his favor.
‼️ Tommy Fury’s win over KSI has now been CORRECTED to a unanimous decision, not a majority decision, because one of the judges’ scorecards was added up incorrectly. His card was announced as a 57-57 draw, when he actually scored it 57-56 to Fury – same as the other two judges.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 15, 2023
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However, instead of skewing the decision in KSI’s favor, the correction actually solidified Tommy’s win. Meaning the result of the majority decision was corrected to a unanimous decision win for Tommy Fury. What’s more, KSI has even called for a rematch against Tommy, but as of right now, Tommy has turned down the opportunity.
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After edging the fight against KSI, Tommy seemingly is aiming for bigger opportunities by calling out Conor McGregor. But only time will tell if that fight can ever come to fruition. Until then, let’s know if you would want a fight between McGregor and Tommy. Or would you prefer a fight between KSI and McGregor?
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