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Harry Davies & Sophie Halle-Richards

Tommy Fury involved in brawl with former Love Island rival ahead of KSI vs Joe Fournier fight

Tommy Fury and former Love Island contestant, Idris Virgo, appeared to clash this evening while ringside for KSI's fight against Joe Fournier at Wembley Arena.

Fury was attending the match to watch KSI's latest boxing venture, in the hopes of setting up a potential meeting against the Youtuber and rapper.

But the Manchester-based boxer found himself embroiled in a fracas before the match began, as he brawled with fellow professional boxer, Virgo, the Mirror reports.

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It's unclear what caused the scuffle between the duo but they could be seen brawling whilst security desperately tried to break up the scuffle.

Fury's father John was also amongst those in attendance who tried to break up the chaos, whilst former cruiserweight world champion Mairis Breidis filmed the incident.

Fury had earlier admitted to being interested in a fight with KSI when he said: "Yeah definitely. In my opinion out of all this influencer boxing stuff, I beat the top of the tree. Jake Paul's the best out of all of these, so all this now is easy money baby."

Tommy ahead of his fight against Jake Paul in February (Getty Images)

Virgo, who also appeared on Love Island, has a professional record of 12-0-1 and is a teammate of KSI, with the pair both training at the London Shootfighters gym.

'The Bodybreaker' called out Fury after beating his former opponent Anthony Taylor on the undercard of KSI vs FaZe Temperrr in January.

"Tommy Fury is heavier than me but you’ve got to remember that Tommy Fury didn’t even take him down," Virgo told Red Boxing.

"Tommy Fury didn’t drop him but I did, so who’s got more power Tommy Fury or me? I would say me. After that performance I don’t think Tommy Fury wants it but if he does, let’s go."

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