English boxer Tommy Fury resolved an exhibition match by beating the former holder of the title of the world's strongest man, Eddie Hall, via majority decision.

The show took place on Saturday night at the AO Arena facilities in Manchester, England, under a billboard organized by the promoter Misfits Boxing that attracted the attention of the sector due to the physical disparity of the contenders.

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The judges' scorecards recorded scores of 59-56, 58-56 and a 57-57 tie in favor of the younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Despite registering a body weight difference of more than 100 pounds against him, Tommy Fury designed a combat plan based on constant mobility throughout the six two-minute rounds agreed for the evening.

The mobility strategy in the face of Hall's physical advantage

During the first stages of the confrontation, the professional boxer chose not to exchange direct blows, traveling the surface of the ring to reduce his rival's offensive options.

Hall attempted to close the gap by using his more than 320-pound weight to corner his opponent, landing a right hand to Tommy Fury's face in the second round.

Starting in the third round, the Manchester athlete began to neutralize his opponent's push through the constant use of the jab and three-punch combinations aimed at the soft areas. This tactical approach caused a progressive deterioration in the physical condition of the former strongman, who began to experience movement difficulties as the regulation minutes passed.

Subsequent statements and return plans

After the announcement of the verdict that gave him victory on the scorecards, the 27-year-old boxer dedicated the result to his family environment in his statements on the canvas of the Manchester stadium.

"This was for my new baby, Midas. He's another Fury, he's another male. I've fought with a lot of people and this guy knows how to fight. He's not slow, he's in shape. Thank you for accepting the fight and thank you for a great night in Manchester," declared Tommy Fury to the DAZN signal when analyzing the difficulties he experienced against the British rival.

For his part, Hall admitted that the professional boxer's speed of movement represented the determining factor that prevented him from carrying out his power attacks. The 38-year-old athlete spoke with the same television channel to explain how his physical performance decreased during the second half of the fight in Manchester.

"Tommy was a really difficult guy to catch and I knew that would be the case. My engine failed me at the end. Hopefully, I'll get back to mixed martial arts now, hopefully in Misfits," Hall explained to DAZN after assimilating the result of the official cards.