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Tommy Fury has withdrawn from fighting controversial YouTube star Jake Paul / Credit: YouTube / BT Sport Box Office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.
Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Emily Sergeant -
7th December 2021 
