Tommy Fury's dad John has revealed an agreement is close for a fight against YouTube star KSI this year.
Popular influencer KSI made his return to the ring at the weekend when he stopped ex-professional fighter Joe Fournier in controversial fashion. However despite the potential prospect of a no contest being declared following footage of an illegal elbow, KSI came face-to-face with rival Fury and the pair were separated by security after a heated altercation in the ring.
Their face-to-face came after Mirror Fighting broke the news that the pair were in talks over a potential showdown which is expected to take place before the end of the year. And in a fresh update on negotiations, Fury's father John has suggested that the fight will happen before the end of 2023.
"There has been no talks since the weekend because a lot happened that amazing night," Fury Sr said in an exclusive chat with Mirror Fighting courtesy of FreeBets.com. "I'm sure my team who do that side of the business have it under control. We have a few more things to cross and I am sure we will get it there. The crowd wants it, Tommy wants it and KSI wants it.
"It is just getting together, shaking hands and signing the contracts. I am then off and then get my man in his training camp and let's get at it. But at the end of the day we are very close. I am not bothered who sanctions it, I leave people to do what they are good at. My job is to make sure Tommy is guided properly and trained right."
Fury recently defeated KSI's bitter rival Jake Paul and vowed to fight any other influencers that stand in his way, after a hugely successful event for the rising star in Saudi Arabia. 'The Nightmare' will be looking to get the bragging rights over Paul by handing Fury his first defeat, which he has confidently stated he can do.
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KSI insists he is no longer interested in a fight with The 'Problem Child' until he has settled his new rivalry with 'TNT' this year. “F*** Jake Paul, I’m fighting Tommy Fury and I’m going to show the world what I can do," he told talkSPORT. "I think Tommy Fury would be a great test for me. I love being tested, I love pushing myself and what I also love is that everyone is instantly counting me out.
“This happened when I fought Joe Weller, this happened when I fought Logan Paul, it just constantly happens. People think I’m the underdog and there’s no way I have a chance of winning, but I’m like ‘cool, put me in there then, let’s see’. “Tommy let’s f***ing do this bro, don’t be a b****, don’t be a p****. I’m here, I’m ready, I’m going to do what Jake Paul couldn’t do."
