AN emotional Tommy Fury dedicated his win in his boxing return to Molly-Mae Hague in a heartfelt and honest post-fight speech.
The former Love Island star made his ring return in a shock Budapest bust-up with Kenan Hanjalic on Friday night.
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Nerves would’ve been jangling for Fury before he made his ring walk due to his 18-month hiatus.
But he outboxed his Bosnian bruiser of an opponent to pick up a unanimous decision victory, his first win since beating KSI in October 2023, and move to a perfect 11-0.
Fury, 26, was overcome with emotion after having his hand raised and paid tribute to girlfriend Molly-Mae – who recently confirmed they’re BACK TOGETHER – in his post-fight speech.
He said: “I just want to say thank you for this victory to the Lord Saviour Jesus Christ, without him, none of this would be possible.
“I want to say hello to my beautiful baby girl, Bambi, at home. And my sweetheart, Molly. She’ll always be mine forever.
“And I want to dedicate this to my mother and father because without them, I wouldn’t be breathing. I wouldn’t be here.
“The reason I am here today is my mother and father. I will love them until the day I die and I owe them everything.”
Fury then bravely opened up about his battles with depression and alcohol.
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“I’ve been through a hell of a lot these last two years,” he said. “I’ve been through things that tear men down.
“Drunk, an alcoholic; I lost my family for a little bit.
“But I’ve turned things around, I’ve gone from being low to being on top of the world again.”
Fury opted for a cautious approach in the opening stanza, throwing several probing jabs behind feints.
Hanjalic was all too happy to operate on the back foot and strategically blitz Fury.
Fury’s speed advantage was apparent in the second, with his in-and-out movement frustrating Hanjalic.
The jab continued to be Fury’s best weapon as Hanjalic struggled with the speed at which it came, although he easily got out of the way of several telegraphed right hands.
Fury allowed Hanjalic back into the fight by taking his foot off the gas later in the round.
And the Bosnian was all too happy to close the distance and work in the clinch.
Fury looked to let his hands go in the third but found himself engaged in yet more energy-sapping clinches.
An accidental low blow from Fury brought about a pause in the action, much to the frustration of dad John.
A bloodied Hanjalic recovered from the foul but looked like he wanted out after the restart.
Fury had his dome rattled midway through the fourth by a hellacious right hand.
But Hanjalic’s good work was undone seconds later when he had a point deducted.
I want to say hello to my beautiful baby girl, Bambi, at home. And my sweetheart, Molly. She’ll always be mine forever.
Tommy Fury
Fury’s best shot of the fight came moments later in the form of a rasping left hook.
But he failed to capitalise with a follow-up shot, much to the frustration of his corner.
Dad John urged his son to “relax with his shots moments before the fifth.
And his Tommy obliged in the few moments he wasn’t caught up in a Hanjalic clinch.
Rather than look to put an exclamation on the fight in the final round, Fury opted to operate on the back foot counter-strike.
That invited yet more pressure from Hanjalic, who was shaken to his core by a big right hand seconds after eating a right hook to the body.
But he stayed elusive enough to avoid a Hanjalic Hail Mary and move to 11-0.
Fury had some choice words for rival Jake Paul before he left the ring, saying: “Jake Paul’s a b***h and he’s running scared.
“Jake, the hand’s fixed now, baby. The hand’s fixed.
“I fought a guy in here tonight who’s had over 100 amateur fights and is experienced as hell and he’s as tough as teeth.
“If Jake Paul wants to step inside this ring, I guarantee you next time I’ll knock you spark out.”