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The world of action boxing gets another shot at Manchester on Saturday when former world’s strongest man Eddie Hall takes on reality TV star and professional boxer Tommy Fury.
It is understood that the heavyweight bout at the AO Arena is an exhibition bout, meaning it does not count against either fighter’s professional boxing record.
It was scheduled for six two-minute rounds, bringing together two Englishmen from completely different worlds.
The event is the latest example of a boxing show promoted by Misfits that further blurs the lines between professional sports, entertainment and social media celebrities.
Fury’s professional resume includes high-profile victories over influential boxers KSI and Jake Paul.
He insists that his ambitions remain attached to his world title ambitions. But in reality, the 27-year-old has established himself as the poster child for the influential boxing boom.
The 38-year-old Hall In 2022, he took on rival Haftor ‘Thor’ Bjornsen in what is being billed as the ‘hardest boxing match in history’.
After losing to the Icelander in an exhibition bout, Hal made the transition to MMA last year, scoring a knockout victory over fellow former powerhouse Mariusz Pudzianowski.
The undercard perhaps best illustrates the unusual intersections found in modern boxing.
Sharing the account is social media personality ‘The Ibiza Final Boss’, real name Jack Kaye, in 2025 dancing with confidence, a man wearing a unique bob haircut and a gold chain that became an internet sensation after the video went viral on Tik Tok.
Also on the card is two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Jed Jones.
