Darren Till was in vintage form Tuesday at his first pre-fight press conference for his Jan. 18 professional boxing debut against Tommy Fury at MF & DAZN: X Series 20.
Shenanigans are often a given when it comes to Misfits Boxing’s brand of influencer combat — and really any Fury family appearance — so it’s not surprising that the combination of volatile personalities led to a near-brawl between Till and the Fury clan after Tommy Fury’s father, John Fury, splashed water on Till.
Never one to shy away from confrontation, Till delighted in the chaos and felt he emerged with a minor victory as the build-up begins. Despite being outnumbered, Till isn’t planning to hold back.
“I’ve never seen the Furys sh*t themselves like that,” Till said Wednesday on Uncrowned’s “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “The Furys got bullied. You can’t call someone crazy who’s just walked out to the press conference, nobody held [John Fury] back. I had 10 security hold me back. What did he do? Nothing. I’m going to terrorize him and his whole family for the next f*cking nine weeks. No one’s going to do anything about it.
“I wanted the faceoff. No one was holding John Fury back. He could have done something there and then. So at the end of the day, mate, they got terrorized.”
Fury, 25, marks Till’s second opponent since the UFC veteran began his transition to boxing. In July, Till successfully debuted in the squared circle with a second-round knockout of Mohammad Mutie in an exhibition match. Fury, on the other hand, has been out of action since extending his undefeated boxing record to 10-0 with a unanimous decision nod over Misfits Boxing founder KSI in October 2023.
A one-time UFC welterweight title challenger, Till said he currently weighs 253 pounds ahead of what he believes is a heavyweight boxing match, though he isn’t quite sure. Till admitted he didn’t check several details upon signing his contract, from the official division to whether the bout is six or eight rounds,.
“I’ve been waiting three years for this sh*t now. I’ve got pure aggression and pure violence to take out on someone,” Till said. “So I’m not here for f*cking friends. I’m only here for the money at this point. I couldn’t give a f*ck, I just want to f*cking fight.
“I have not got one clue how much I’m getting paid. I could look at the contract now and see how much I’m getting paid, but I signed it without looking. I don’t f*cking care. When are you all going to get it in your head that I’m not like all these p**** old fighters out here, who are lying? I’m one of the lads from the streets.”
On the same day of the chaotic presser, Misfits Boxing posted promotional footage revealing Till’s questionable physique as he slowly shadowboxed for the camera. The Liverpool native claimed to be joking with the video and his minimal effort punches, which gave the internet a field day of commenting.
Till, 31, isn’t bothered by the responses and has time to prepare to the best of his abilities come January. The prediction is simple for Till — he expects to break Fury and hand the prospect from one of boxing’s most famous families his first loss. He also won’t be afraid of what happens in any future encounters.
“I don’t give a f*ck what he thinks,” Till said. “I’m coming for war with him and his whole family. Me against them. The bullies got bullied and terrorized after the press conference.
“I ain’t got no one. I’ve come to the conclusion in this world it’s me, one or two friends, my coach, my missus, and my kids. That’s it. I’m a loner. I don’t need people. I don’t need to be walking around in entourages like Khabib [Nurmagomedov] and Nate Diaz. No disrespect, but why have you got 20 guys with you at all times? What are you afraid of?
“I’m not arsed if I do get my head smashed in, that’s the difference,” he concluded.
