Light heavyweight Tommy Fury, the younger brother of lineal heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, has also signed with promoter Frank Warren and will make his professional debut on Dec. 22.
Tommy Fury’s pro debut will take place against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of the fight between featherweight world titlist Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. ESPN+ will steam the card live in the United States.
“It’s big shoes to fill, isn’t it,” Fury, 19, said. “But sure, it’s a big name to live up to, but I don’t feel any added pressure on myself because of it. I know that I will make my own name in this sport.”
Fury, of England, has been around boxing for his whole life but began to take a serious interest in it at age 12 but his amateur career was brief, in part because of problems finding opponents.
“I only had 12 amateur fights in the end. I went to the nationals and got to the final, won the north regionals twice, so I did reasonably well,” Fury said. “But amateur boxing and professional boxing are two different things. I regularly spar with (heavyweight contender and cousin) Hughie (Fury) and his sparring partners and I know I am more suited to the pro game.”
Fury will be trained by British legend and former junior welterweight and welterweight world titleholder Ricky Hatton at his gym in Manchester.
“I want to be world champion. I think if you’re turning pro that has to be what you are aiming to achieve,” Fury said. “I don’t want to be fighting people I can easily knock over. I want to be progressed by stepping up in level every time I step into the ring. I want to be fighting someone who wants to fight me back and try and make things competitive.”