“I trained solely with my left hand…” Tommy Fury reveals SHOCKING story from hospital bed about training for KSI fight

Tommy Fury is a professional boxer who skyrocketed into the mainstream media for his fights in the influencer boxing realm. Tommy Fury is considered the best boxer in the influencer boxing scene. He remains undefeated, beating the top faces of the YouTube boxing game: Jake Paul and KSI. However, KSI appealed the decision but was rejected.

Tommy Fury, recognized equally for his prowess in the boxing ring and his stint on reality TV, recently unveiled a deeply personal struggle. Since 2019, he has covertly battled a severe hand injury, a fact he bravely revealed from his hospital bed. Fury continued training and competing, often relying solely on his left hand. In a statement given by Tommy Fury through an Instagram post, he said:

Since my 3rd professional fight I've been trying to manage this injury, training and fighting through extreme pain... For the last 4 weeks of my last fight I trained solely with my left hand until fight night.

Tommy Fury via Instagram post

Leading up to his much-anticipated fight against KSI, also known as Olajide “JJ” Olatunji, the injury posed significant challenges for Fury. In his own words, he trained with just his left hand for the last four weeks of his fight camp. Overcoming these obstacles, he clinched a majority decision win.

The post-fight period shed more light on Fury’s ordeal. Opting for surgery was a critical juncture in his career. As he recovers, there’s a growing sense of anticipation for his return to the ring. This chapter in his life not only highlights the often unseen struggles of athletes but also magnifies Fury’s commitment to his fans, who eagerly await his return.

Fans react to Tommy Fury revealing hand injury prevented him from training to his best ability

Fans are in shock as they once trolled Tommy Fury for the narrow defeat of a YouTuber, KSI. However, the revelation of Tommy Fury’s injury prevented him from training to the best of his abilities and made fans rethink their decision to criticize the boxer.

Fans took to social media to express their views on this situation. Some fans tweeted their opinions and had the following to say:

Fans can now only hope for Tommy’s healthy recovery after his surgery. Even his ‘haters’ need to hope for his recovery so that he can have a rematch with their favorite influencer and, hence get they can get the closure they need. In a neutral opinion, fans tip their hat to Tommy Fury’s resilience and uncomplaining nature. Only time can tell what the future holds for influencer boxing.

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