UNTAPPED Tommy Fury: The Darkest Year of My Life, Jake Paul Fight, & My Comeback
Aug 18, 2025
Tommy Fury, a professional boxer and reality TV personality known for his stint on Love Island, opens up about the hardest year of his life. He shares his struggles with alcohol and the pivotal moment of hitting rock bottom that led to his transformation. Tommy discusses the immense pressure of living up to his family's boxing legacy and the challenges he faced in pursuing his dreams. He also highlights the importance of family support and the discipline needed for both personal growth and success in boxing.
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Relentless Early Training
- Tommy describes walking hours and catching buses to train at a hard-knocks gym as a teen.
- He endured snow, rain and three- to four-hour walks to reach one hour of training and kept going.
Boxing Became A Business First
- Tommy argues that influencer boxers bring new eyes but distort opportunity distribution in boxing.
- He says boxing is now a business driven by ticket sales rather than purely skill.
High-Stakes Fight With Jake Paul
- Tommy recounts facing Jake Paul under enormous pressure and feeling he outclassed him.
- He feared judge selection but got the decision and says a rematch would end in a knockout.