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Reason Tommy Fury backed out of I'm A Celebrity emerges following huge announcement

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Published 19:08 18 Nov 2024 GMT

Reason Tommy Fury backed out of I'm A Celebrity emerges following huge announcement

The explanation behind Tommy Fury's withdrawal from the I'm a Celeb... lineup has finally been revealed

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

The reason behind Tommy Fury's withdrawal from the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! line-up has finally been revealed.

ITV's beloved reality TV series is back for the public to behold, with the likes of Tulisa, Coleen Rooney, GK Barry, Maura Higgins, Danny Jones and more taking their place in the jungle down under this year.

However, there was one big name that was part of rumoured I'm a Celeb... leaks prior to the official announcement of contestants earlier this month that pulled out last minute.

That name was none other than Tommy Fury.

The boxer was set to be one of the headline names on this season's show following his high-profile breakup with Molly-Mae Hague, for which he was accused of cheating, but after 'something better' came up, he chose to pursue that instead.

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But what was that thing, exactly?

Many people speculated that it could be a long-awaited rematch in the ring against YouTuber KSI, though this never came to fruition.

The reason for Fury's absence from the jungle has been revealed (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
The reason for Fury's absence from the jungle has been revealed (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Over the weekend, it was officially announced that Fury would be stepping into the boxing ring against ex-UFC fighter Darren Till at Manchester's Co-op Live on DAZN PPV on January 18, 2025.

It will be under KSI's boxing promotion company, Misfits, which helps to promote fights that celebrities, influencers and other non-traditional boxers want to take part in.

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Speaking about the fight via The Mirror, Fury stated: “It feels great to, finally, say that I am back! I have been out of the ring far too long, I’ve been getting itchy knuckles, and so I am thrilled to be able to announce my return. This is extra special as I am the A-side and headlining a massive event in my hometown and in front of my fans, at Co-op Live."

The ex-Love Island star went on: “Till had a good UFC career but he’s stepping into the boxing ring now, against a proper pro, and he will quickly realise that he is out of his depth, and this is not the game for him. I plan on dealing with Till in conclusive fashion and then chasing even bigger fights in 2025.”

Fury was last in the ring with KSI, in October 2023 (Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Fury was last in the ring with KSI, in October 2023 (Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Fury has won all of 10 of the fights in his career, with his last two coming against influencers Jake Paul and KSI.

Announcing his return on Instagram, he simply wrote 'I'M BACK', with information about the fight.

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His opponent, Till, has never boxed before, though the 31-year-old managed 18 wins from 24 MMA fights in his career, even being up for the UFC world welterweight title back in 2018.

He has since seen his career fade slightly, as he lost four of his next five after missing out on the title, leading to him leaving the UFC early in 2023.

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Featured Image Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage / ITV

Topics: Tommy Fury, Im A Celebrity, Boxing, KSI

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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