Darren Till set for huge boxing return as he takes on former Jake Paul opponent on KSI card

Following his highly controversial exhibition boxing fight earlier this year, Darren Till was finally included on a Misfits Boxing card after months of calls for his inclusion.

The former UFC star made his exhibition boxing debut earlier this year when he took on former MMA fighter Mohammad Mutie.

The fight ended extremely unceremoniously after Mutie was unable to continue due to an injury. Once the fight was called, Darren Till and Mutie continued to fight.

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Darren Till will take on Tommy Fury at Misfits Boxing Card

After months of calls to take on the likes of Jake Paul and KSI in the influencer boxing world, the Liverpudlian has finally got his chance as he will face Tommy Fury on Misfits&DAZN X Series 20 on January 18.

'TNT' Fury previously shared the ring with the aforementioned Paul and was the first fighter to defeat 'The Problem Child' in professional boxing. After his victory over the 27-year-old, he went on to fight KSI and also defeated him by decision.

Although Fury defeated 'The Problem Child', Paul had a much more successful boxing career, having recently defeated Mike Tyson in one of the biggest combat sports events of all time.

Despite once having a high ceiling and hoping to follow in his brother Tyson Fury's footsteps, the 25-year-old realized the success and money that could be made by fighting boxers far lower than himself.

After Till's boxing fight in July, he said: “There are people I really want to fight, Tommy Fury… They're all running, they're scared cowards, they don't want to fight me, I promise you that.”

Tommy Fury reacts to the announcement of his fight against Darren Till

The 25-year-old hasn't fought since October last year as he went through a public split.

Despite this, Fury has expressed his excitement to finally return to the boxing ring, having recently trained with UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall.

“It feels great to finally say I'm back! I've been out of the ring for far too long, my knuckles are itching, and that's why I'm happy to announce my return,” Fury told Misfits Boxing.

Now that KSI is a co-owner of Misfits Boxing and had previously called Till to fight him, the internet sensation released a quick but snappy statement following the announcement of Till's Misfits Boxing debut.

“Glad to know the p*ssy knows his place. I work for me,” KSI said on X.

The former UFC welterweight title challenger still hopes to one day return to the premier MMA promotion, outlining his plan to make money in the influencer boxing world before returning to the UFC to become a champion.

In his last UFC appearance, Till took on current Middleweight Champion, Dricus Du Plessis, and in fact had his moments of success in that fight.

His Misfits Boxing debut takes place on January 18 from the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.

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