Tommy Fury Set to Return to the Ring Against Kenan Hanjalic Tonight
The highly anticipated boxing match between Tommy Fury and Kenan Hanjalic is set to take place tonight, Friday, May 9, 2025, at the MTK Arena in Budapest, Hungary. According to a report by the Evening Standard, Fury, the 26-year-old younger half-brother of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, will be looking to get his career back on track after a lengthy layoff due to injury.
Fury’s boxing career has been marred by a potentially career-threatening injury that he had been battling in secret for four years. The injury, which affected his right hand, forced him to undergo surgery in early 2024. As reported by the Evening Standard, Fury had been due to return to the ring in January against former UFC fighter Darren Till, but withdrew from the contest due to concerns over Till’s intentions to use "kicking and other stupid MMA tactics" during the fight.
Now, Fury will face Hanjalic, a 27-year-old Bosnian boxer, in a six-round contest at cruiserweight. Hanjalic boasts a professional record of five wins and one defeat, having stopped Edhem Hrustic early last month to bounce back from his sole loss to Angelo Morejon. As per the Evening Standard, Fury’s current record stands at 10-0 with 4 KOs.
The undercard for tonight’s event features several other exciting matches, including a heavyweight fight between Roman Fury, Tommy’s brother, and Josip Pehar of Croatia. Other bouts include Shokhjakhon Abdullaev vs Irakli Alanidze, Valentin Koloszar vs Alexandru Ionita, and of course, the main event: Tommy Fury vs Kenan Hanjalic.
Fury vs Hanjalic: Fight Details
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Venue: MTK Arena, Budapest, Hungary
- Undercard: 7pm BST
- Ring walks for the main event: around 10pm BST
- TV channel and live stream: DAZN (UK)
As reported by the Evening Standard, Fury’s performance has been inconsistent since his high-profile fights against Jake Paul and KSI. It remains to be seen whether he will continue to pursue a career in traditional boxing or focus on lucrative celebrity contests.
Prediction and Odds
The Evening Standard suggests that it is difficult to predict how Hanjalic may trouble Fury, given that he has not been seen boxing previously. However, it is unlikely that Fury’s opponent would have been chosen if he was too difficult to beat. The publication predicts a low-key contest in which Fury eases to a wide points win.
The latest odds for the fight, via Betfair, are as follows:
- Odds subject to change
In the meantime, Fury will look to make a statement return to the ring and shake off the ring rust that has accumulated over his lengthy layoff. As per the Evening Standard, he will be grateful to get some rounds under his belt at long last.
Weigh-in Details
The weigh-ins for tonight’s event took place in Budapest on Thursday night, with Hanjalic coming in at 94.5kgs and Fury slightly lighter at 94.3kgs.
The article is based on a report by the Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-vs-hanjalic-fight-time-undercard-prediction-latest-odds-tonight-b1226557.html.
