Darren Till willing to kick Tommy Fury in the head and risk disqualification

Former welterweight title challenger has vowed to throw illegal kicks in his upcoming boxing showdown with .

Tommy, the younger brother of icon , hasn't fought last year. confirmed the news on his social media accounts before a press release was shared confirming that Till - in an exhibition bout - at the Live in Manchester next year. Speaking about the fight, Fury said: "It feels great to finally say that I am back! I have been out of the ring far too long.

"I've been getting itchy knuckles so I am thrilled to be able to announce my return, headlining a massive event in my hometown and in front of my fans. Till had a good UFC career but he's stepping into the boxing ring now, against a proper pro, and he will quickly realise that he is out of his depth and this is not the game for him. I plan on dealing with Till in conclusive fashion and then chasing even bigger fights in 2025."

The mouthwatering clash between the pair is scheduled to take place on January 18. Following the confirmation of the bout, the two stars attended the launch press conference on Tuesday evening, and it's fair to say that things got heated.

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In the press conference, Till had threatened to kick Fury in the face if he was losing the fight. “At the end of the day, I can’t beat you, I’ll just kick you in the face in there,” Till said. “How about that? I’m a proper fighter, not a boxer. I don’t walk in a room like this and see boxing and go, ‘s***.’ I walk in, no one here is a threat to me. Not one person in this room, security, you, your dad are not a threat to me. I’m an MMA fighter, so if I want to kick you or elbow you in the face, I will, and no one can do anything about it.”

Fury then hit back: "Well that's not going to happen is it Darren. Because we ain't in the cage now, we're in the ring and you're going to find out that boxing is very different to MMA." However, Till continued: "Well it obviously is, how are you going to stop me? If I'm losing the fight, I'm going to kick you straight in the face. You won't know what's hit you."

The drama didn't end there, though. Tommy's father, John, unsurprisingly sparked chaos at the presser as security were forced to step in after , triggering a scuffle as both fighters attempted to get at the other. However, the pair were kept separate and the situation was eventually de-escalated.

Till, 31, made a name for himself in the of MMA and was quick to establish himself as one of the hottest prospects in the sport. He famously challenged for the welterweight title in 2018, but was beaten by Tyron Woodley. Eventually, not long after the clash, he would move up to middleweight. His last win inside the cage came in 2019 against Kelvin Gastelum before suffering three defeats on the bounce. Last year, after eight years with the MMA promotion.

Once his stint in boxing has run its course, Till sees himself finishing his journey back where he started it, inside the cage. “Yes. 100 percent,” Till said when asked if he’ll fight in the UFC again. “I want to go back to MMA, obviously. A few years down the line, get back and make another f****** run at it. I want make a lot of money, but in the UFC it wouldn’t be about the money. I want to make some good f****** fights in there again. That’s what I want to do.”