Tommy Fury is ‘in talks to face former UFC star Tyron Woodley on the undercard for Floyd Mayweather’s possible shock fight with brother KSI’s brother Deji in big Dubai exhibition event’
- Tommy Fury could face ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley in a catchweight bout
- Woodley has twice been defeated by Jake Paul, while Fury remains unbeaten
- Match to take place on undercard for Floyd Mayweather’s next exhibition fight
- Mayweather close to confirming match against KSI’s brother Deji in Dubai
Tommy Fury is in talks to face ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley in a catchweight bout as part of the undercard for Floyd Mayweather’s next exhibition fight.
Mayweather is in the latter stages of negotiations for a shock bout with YouTuber Deji in his latest exhibition event in Dubai on November 13.
Fury is now set to be added to the card, according to No Smoke Boxing, on the undercard in the Middle East against Woodley, with discussions almost agreed on a 185lb catchweight clash.
Tommy Fury could be in action against Tyron Woodley on the Floyd Mayweather undercard
Since moving into Boxing following an eight-year UFC spell where he won the Welterweight Championship, Woodley has competed twice and lost both bouts to Jake Paul.
The 40-year-old first battled Paul over eight rounds in August 2021, and was then a late replacement for an injured Fury four months later, where he lost to the 25-year-old via a knockout.
Woodley weighed in at 190lb for both his defeats to Paul, while undefeated Fury came in at 176lb for his win over Daniel Bocianski for his last fight in April.
Tyron Woodley quit UFC after eight years to move into boxing and has twice fought Jake Paul
Woodley was knocked out by Paul in their last meeting and is yet to notch up a boxing victory
The former Love Island contestant, who has eight wins from eight fights so far in his career, had been expected to face Jake Paul after twice pulling out of matches with the social media star turned boxer.
Fury first had to postpone a meeting with Paul due to a rib injury before a rescheduled fight in August was curtailed following an issue with his US visa.
The match against Woodley is set for the undercard for Mayweather’s latest exhibition comeback, set to be against Deji – the brother of KSI.
Floyd Mayweather is set to be in action for another exhibition fight in Dubai this November
Mayweather’s camp are close to agreeing a deal for him to fight the brother of KSI, Deji (right)
Deji, a former YouTuber and gamer like his brother, secured his first win in the ring back in August, defeating online rival Fousey.
If the fight with 47-year-old Mayweather is confirmed, it work mark the former multi-time world champion’s fifth exhibition fight since retiring in 2017.
He’s already beaten kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, in one comical round victory back in 2018, then went an eight-round distance with Logan Paul, before battling former sparring partner Don Moore.
Mayweather will next face MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura on September 25 before the possible showdown with Deji in Dubai.