Tommy Fury demanded a fight with Jake Paul after cruising to an uninspiring victory over Daniel Bocianski on the undercard of Tyson Fury's clash with Dillian Whyte.
Fury and Paul were two weeks away from fighting last December before the Brit pulled out with a broken rib. Paul insisted he would not reschedule the bout but has no dance partner for his August return to the ring.
Fury wasn't able to produce a statement KO to match Paul's against Tyron Woodley in their rematch before Christmas. But after having his hand raised, he said: "I felt very good. It was my first fight in a year, he's a very tough guy and I almost got a stoppage numerous times.
"But I just have one thing to say, Jake Paul - this should have been done a long time ago in December and if you want it I'm here and I'm ready for you. I'll cut you and chop you to bits just like I did there, get the contract signed you bum, let's get it done once and for all.
"That lad in there would have killed Jake Paul, that lad is a true professional. He was cut to bits, still in there giving me everything that he had, he'd slap Jake Paul and it'd be over. Jake Paul, I'm going to end your career, you're a bum and you're no good. Let's get this fight done and get this settled."
Fury was fighting for the first time in eight months having won each of his seven professional fights to date. Bocianski had been defeated just once in 11 fights but had beaten only one fighter with a winning record.
Twenty-two-year-old Fury, who finished second on reality TV show Love Island with girlfriend Molly-May Hague, looked to land his jab in an underwhelming opening round. Bocianski was offering little in response and was wobbled in the second session by a right hand - but Fury couldn't seize his opportunity.
Fury had his opponent in trouble again in the third round but again couldn't find the finish. Bocianski was merely content to survive to hear the final bell and managed hug his way through the fourth round.
Fury finally broke through in the penultimate session, dropping the visitor by the ropes. But Bocianski recovered and was then able to see out the final three minutes before the referee awarded Fury victory by a score of 60-54.
