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‘Heartbroken’ Tommy Fury has opened up why he’s pulled out of the Jake Paul fight

Fury's team cited "medical grounds" when the withdrawal was announced, but now the boxer's broken his silence.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 7th December 2021

Boxer Tommy Fury has said he is “heartbroken” to have had to have pulled out of the upcoming Jake Paul fight.

The news broke yesterday afternoon that the 22-year-old Manchester-born former Love Island finalist, and half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, had made the decision to withdraw from fighting controversial YouTube star Jake Paul, which was scheduled to take place in Florida on 18 December.

Fury’s team cited “medical grounds” when the withdrawal was announced.

But now, Fury has officially broken his silence on the extent of his injuries, and has explained his decision to withdraw from the fight in a video statement shared on Instagram.

Fury said he is “heartbroken” to have pulled out of the fight due to contracting a bacterial chest infection and sustaining a broken rib.

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Tommy Fury has withdrawn from fighting controversial YouTube star Jake Paul / Credit: YouTube / BT Sport Box Office

He said in his Instagram video: “I am absolutely heartbroken that I have been forced to withdraw from my fight with Jake Paul due to a bacterial chest infection and broken rib [as] the beginning of my camp was going so incredibly, and I never expected anything to come in my way from a victory on 18 December.

“I can’t express now disappointed I am and I really do hope we can get this fight rescheduled in the new year.”

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“I want this fight to happen more than anything.”

The 22-year-old Manchester-born former Love Island finalist is the half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury / Credit: Instagram (@TommyFury)

Jake Paul has also spoken out about his rival Fury’s injury too, saying: “I question everything about that family. He has never accomplished anything himself [and] the only reason he is anything is because of his brother.

“He’s had a silver spoon in his mouth for his entire life [and] he has never had a real opponent – his opponents were all meant to lose.”

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Fury insisted, however, that he is “not backing away from this fight”.

He made sure to extend his thanks to the people that have supported him on his journey, and acknowledged that because “the whole world wants to see this fight”, he is “hopeful” that they can make the fight happen when 2022 rolls around.

Featured Image – Instagram (@TommyFury)

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Colourful Simpsons-themed cafes pop up inside Manchester’s Primark stores

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Cafes inside Primark stores across the UK are being transformed into The Simpsons-themed foodie hubs for a limited time only.

You may remember that Grinch-themed cafes popped up inside Primark on Market Street in Manchester city centre, as well as Primark in Trafford Palazzo during December, which were a hit with fans of the furry green character – with everything from green waffles and themed milkshakes, to festive toasties, hot drinks, and more on the menu.

But now that the festive season has been and gone, it’s time for the two Greater Manchester cafes to take on a new life.

A new life inspired by the legendary animated sitcom, The Simpsons, that is.

Colourful Simpsons-themed cafes have popped up inside Manchester’s Primark stores / Credit: The Manc Group & Supplied

Get ready to step into Springfield, as from now right through until the beginning of May, Primark shoppers can get their D’oh-nut fix and much more, with each cafe kitted out with Simpsons-themed menus and decor.

The special themed menu includes a wide selection of waffles and toasties, and also plenty of drinks and shakes to choose from, including an indulgent Chocolate Marshmallow Hot Chocolate, and a scrumptious Strawberry Doughnut Shake.

Prices start at £4.25 for drinks, and £5.50 for food items.

The menu is filled will themed delights inspired by the beloved animated sitcom / Credit: The Manc Group

“We’re serving up a slice of Springfield with our latest cafe theme, giving fans a taste of The Simpsons right in our stores,” explained Tim Kelly, who is the Director of New Business Development at Primark, as the cafes opened across the UK last week.

“We’re always looking for new ways to create fun and memorable experiences for our customers and our themed cafes have been a big hit, so we can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction in store.”

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The Primark Café with The Simpsons is now open in Primark’s Manchester Market Street, and Manchester Trafford stores, as well as in Birmingham, Belfast, Braehead, Edinburgh, and Cardiff until the beginning of May.

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Tyson Fury has announced his ‘retirement’ from boxing (again) along with a cryptic message

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Manchester boxer Tyson Fury has seemingly confirmed he is retiring from boxing once again for the third time?… We’re not even sure at this point.

The Wythenshawe-born juggernaut of the heavyweight division lost consecutive fights for the first time in his career following the defeat in a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk back in December 2024 and, for all intents and purposes, it looks like they may have been his final professional fight.

Having first argued that the judges favoured Usyk in the first fight due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; Fury once again believed the decision was unfair in the second bout but, either way, he claims that the Riyadh Season showdown was his last appearance in the ring.

Taking to social media on Monday, 13 January, the 36-year-old said he wanted to keep the announcement “short and sweet”, proceeding to announce his retirement from boxing to nearly seven million followers on Instagram along with a somewhat cryptic message for them to take away with them.

‘Dick Turpin wore a mask’

If all is to be believed at this point, he seemed pretty positive and nonchalant about the whole thing. He proceeded to state that he’s “loved every single minute” of his career, adding “God bless, everybody and I’ll see you on the other side.”

There wasn’t too much to read into with his caption either, which simply read: “Thanks, it’s been a blast. Thanks to everyone who helped out along the way! Happy New Year. Jesus is king now and forever”.

However, it was the penultimate line with which he signed off that has raised an eyebrow among a lot of those reacting to the news online, as he referenced infamous highwayman and thief, Dick Turpin, who famously wore a mask to conceal his crimes during the 18th century. Interesting indeed.

People online have been speculating plenty around exactly what he might have meant with this mysterious remark but many that it could just be another nod towards the belief that he was ‘robbed’ of a victory in Fury vs Usyk 2, having claimed the latter was given an “early Christmas gift.”

Regardless, plenty are expecting it won’t be long before Fury comes back out of retirement to lace his gloves back the very second the right offer comes in for him to finally fight Anthony Joshua, even if both of them aren’t quite the dominant name they once were when the face-off was first floated.

How many times has Tyson Fury retired?

Most crucially, the general consensus is that Tyson Fury isn’t really retiring because this, of course, isn’t the first time he’s claimed he was calling it a day.

‘The Gypsy King’ famously ‘retired’ for the first first time over a decade ago after the plans for his fight against David Haye fell apart for the second time back in 2013, making the announcement with nothing more than a few dismissive words on the platform formerly known as Twitter.

Then, in 2017, we did the dance all over again after a string of teases and ‘pranks’ towards the end of 2016 which culminated in him writing in a since-deleted post: “Been very blessed in my life & career achieve the utmost in boxing, was a epic journey along the way.

“Thanks to all the fans that supported & believed in me along the way. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. THE END.” But it obviously wasn’t the end…

He was back in the ring by 2018 and Fury went on to declare that his 2022 win over Dillian Whyte was his farewell fight before going on to fight Derek Chisora just six months later.

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You can see how people have trouble believing that it’s for real, right?

Whether or not he is being serious this time, only time will tell but one thing is for sure is that fans would still love to see him and AJ come up against each other if a fight contract were to materialise after all this time – especially as they both have a point to prove given their recent respective records.

As for Fury, one clip that came back to haunt him in the wake of the rematch against Usyk will remain a lasting memory for many of those who have followed his career from the start to now:

An old clip of Tyson Fury talking about Oleksandr Usyk has come back to haunt him – twice
We’re pretty confident Tyson Fury isn’t retiring the same way we knew he wouldn’t win after watching this.

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Featured Images – Tyson Fury (screenshot via Instagram)/Sky Sports (screenshot via YouTube)

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