The third round of the boxing match between Tommy Fury and his Bosnian opponent Hanjalic unfolded as a rather messy affair, despite John Fury's encouraging words to his son from the corner.
Fury showed flashes of quality when creating distance and unleashing his combinations, but frequently diminished his effectiveness by getting too close to his opponent. Hanjalic, meanwhile, appeared content to simply survive the round rather than mount any meaningful offense, showing little ambition to challenge the favored Fury.
The round took an unexpected turn when Hanjalic dropped to the canvas following a low blow from Fury. The Bosnian fighter took his time recovering, falling to his knees in apparent discomfort before eventually returning to his feet to continue the contest. Upon restart, Fury managed to connect with a clean jab just as the bell sounded to end the round.
Boxing analysts at Statbet have noted that Fury's technique still needs refinement despite his obvious physical advantages over most opponents in his division.
The scrappy nature of the contest raises questions about Fury's development as a boxer, with his father's corner advice suggesting improvements are still needed despite his control of the fight.
