Darren Till gives extraordinary weight update ahead of his Misfits Boxing showdown against Tommy Fury
11/21/2024 07:57 AM
Darren Till is set to hit the scales at a staggeringly high weight ahead of his Misfits Boxing clash against Tommy Fury on January 18.
The former UFC welterweight title challenger will extend his two-year hiatus from the octagon, taking on Tyson Fury's brother at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.
Darren Till, though, has already dipped his toe into the world of boxing, taking part in a bizarre exhibition earlier this year.
But now, 'The Gorilla' is gearing up for a professional boxing showdown against Tommy Fury, a reality TV star who is perhaps best known for his scrappy fights with YouTube stars Jake Paul and KSI.
Darren Till tells Ariel Helwani exactly how much he weighs
It is well documented that Till often struggled to make the 170 lb limit back when he was climbing the ranks as a promising UFC contender.
Nevertheless, the Brit campaigned at welterweight for the majority of his MMA career, beating the likes of Stephen Thompson and Donald Cerrone before earning his title shot.
Shortly after stepping into the octagon with formidable champion Tyron Woodley, though, Till was forced to tap as soon as the American fastened his second-round choke.
Since then, the dangerous striker has lost four of his last five UFC outings, with the sensible move up to middleweight perhaps arriving too late.
And yet, having spent most of his fighting career cutting obscene amounts of weight, Till's next assignment will be fought all the way up at heavyweight.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the MMA fighter-turned boxer claimed that he currently weighs around 253 lbs.
Darren Till reveals his physique ahead of Tommy Fury clash
With Till now campaigning at his career-highest weight, he has seemingly removed the need to keep himself lean.
In fact, fans were left stunned when Misfits Boxing – KSI's promotional outfit – posted a video of the combatant shadow boxing without his shirt on.
Immediately, it was obvious that Till, currently weighing 80 lbs above his previous fighting weight, now has some serious work to do in order to get himself back in shape.
Fury, meanwhile, is likely to enter the ring with a typically shredded physique, despite also being remarkably undersized at heavyweight.
