Summary

  • Tyson Fury wins comeback fight in Manchester

  • Sefer Seferi quits after four rounds

  • Former heavyweight world champion's first fight since 2015

  • Briton undefeated after 26 fights - says he'll fight again on 18 August

  • American Maurice Hooker beats Terry Flanagan by split decision to win WBO super-lightweight title

  1. 'Four or five fights until we see the Tyson of old'published at 23:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Jamie Moore
    Boxing trainer on BBC Radio 5 live

    Tyson Fury has a lot to address when he gets back to the gym, I don't think he was concentrating when the fight began. There's lots of work to do, and I think it will be four or five fights until we see the Tyson of old.

  2. Seferi pulled out before start of round fivepublished at 23:00 British Summer Time 9 June 2018
    Breaking

    It is all over. Tyson Fury wins, after Sefer Seferi is pulled out before the start of the fifth round.

    That has left a bitter taste in the mouth. Not the occasion anyone wanted.

    Tyson Fury wins it. He is back, sort of. We didn't expect it to go long, it went four complete rounds. Seferi had taken a few shots late in that fourth and that is that.

    Tyson FuryImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Fury having to think about this'published at 22:59 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 4: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent on Radio 5 live

    Despite laughing about the quality of his opponent pre-fight, Tyson Fury is having to think about this. Sefer Seferi is lacking in technique, weight and height, but he is really trying to make something of this.

  4. Postpublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 4: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    A swinging left hook misses from Fury, but a cracking uppercut does land.

  5. Fury finding his rangepublished at 22:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 4: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Some fast hands from Tyson Fury. Seferi is starting to get hit and get hit regularly. This fight may not have much left in the tank.

    Tyson FuryImage source, PA
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    Dave Bundy: Action in the crowd looks more entertaining than in the ring at present.

  7. Postpublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 4: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Tyson Fury is starting to get down to business and if he lands cleanly surely Seferi will be in a world of trouble. Into the fourth, it has been a bit bizarre so far, but then again it always was going to be.

    Tyson FuryImage source, Reuters
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    John King: Possible upset? Fury is very average and overrated.

    Pagn: This is shambolic, its like watching a bad pantomime.

  9. 'Seferi has been very negative'published at 22:55 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 3: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    David Price
    Former British heavyweight champion on Radio 5 live

    Better round by Tyson Fury - but it takes two fighters to make a fight - Sefer Seferi has been very negative, and you can't blame him because he's giving away so much weight and height.

  10. 'Untidy and unimpressive'published at 22:54 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 3: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent on Radio 5 live

    Tyson Fury looks like he's more interested in this round, but his timing still looks off. This has all been pretty untidy and unimpressive so far, from both parties.

  11. 'Huge distraction'published at 22:54 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 3: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Luke Reddy
    BBC Sport at the Manchester Arena

    A substantial fight in the crowd at the arena is proving a huge distraction. To be fair, there’s little going on in the ring to focus the mind.

    Three right hands by Fury in the third at least packed some menace.

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  12. Postpublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 3: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Sefer Seferi is pulled down to the canvas, but no punch had been thrown. He jumps in with an attempted left hook, but it bounces off the high guard from Fury.

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    Toys: I thought boxing reached a low several years ago before AJ breathed some life back into it, but Fury vs Seferi brings a whole new level of shame.

    Andrew Donnell: What a shambles this is.

  14. Postpublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 3: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    A quick one-two combination is some meaningful action to keep everyone's attention on the ring. Obviously it came from Fury. Seferi struggling to land anything, struggling to get anywhere near close enough as we expected.

    We didn't expect it to still be going in the third though.

    Tyson FuryImage source, PA
  15. 'Fury not looking good'published at 22:52 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 2: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    David Price
    Former British heavyweight champion on Radio 5 live

    Amidst all the celebration of Tyson Fury returning - let's remember Fury is here for a boxing match - and he's not looking good to be honest.

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    D Con: Can they give Seferi a step so he can reach Fury?

  17. 'Fury has to work on his sharpness'published at 22:51 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 2: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent on Radio 5 live

    Fury has a lot of work to do if he's going to move back towards the upper echelons of the heavyweight boxing scene. Play-acting is something Fury could have done in his previous career - but here he really needs to work on his sharpness now.

  18. Fury disrupted by fight in crowdpublished at 22:51 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 2: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Something has caught the attention of both fighters in the crowd, it appears there is a bit of a scuffle in the seats.

    A strange, strange moment with the main fight practically pausing for a few seconds and both fighters stopping to watch the crowd's antics.

    Crowd trouble at Manchester ArenaImage source, PA
  19. Postpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 2: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Phil Edwards warns Tyson Fury to get on with the boxing. Not everyone is totally happy with the official.

  20. Postpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 9 June 2018

    Round 2: Tyson Fury v Sefer Seferi

    Seferi, probably sensibly, is trying to keep at range, but how is he going to land anything unless he takes a huge gamble?

    Bide his time and hope Fury tires himself out so he can dance in, land a punch and dance out again before the big man swings at him. Easier said than done, of course.

    Tyson Fury and Sefer SeferiImage source, Reuters