Tommy Fury’s journey through the highs and lows of both his personal life and professional boxing career has been anything but ordinary. The 26-year-old Manchester-born fighter, who first shot to fame on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019, has spent the past year navigating a series of deeply personal and professional challenges. Now, with the release of the much-anticipated docuseries Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, fans are getting an unfiltered look behind the curtain at a tumultuous chapter in his young life.
The documentary, which premiered on August 19, 2025, chronicles a period that saw Fury sidelined from the sport he loves after undergoing surgery on a persistent hand injury in January 2024. The operation forced him out of training and competition for a grueling 18 months—a stretch that would test any athlete’s resolve. For Fury, the absence was compounded by personal struggles, including a very public breakup with his fiancée Molly-Mae Hague and a battle with excessive drinking.
“Having a drink is what cost me my entire family,” Fury admits in the opening episode, sitting alone in his self-described "big" house. As a graphic notes, it had been 110 days since Hague and their young daughter Bambi left. The split, announced in August 2024, quickly sparked tabloid rumors of infidelity and even claims that Fury had fathered a child with another woman—accusations he staunchly denies. “Those claims were disgusting,” Fury says, addressing the speculation head-on.
The pressure didn’t ease at home. John Fury, Tommy’s father and a former professional boxer himself, told Molly-Mae to leave his son during the depths of Tommy’s struggles. Yet, through the haze of personal turmoil and the physical pain of recovery, Fury found solace in the two constants of his life: boxing and his daughter. “Boxing and Bambi, the best thing in my life, helped me most,” he shares, crediting those anchors with pulling him back from the brink. “Training was my escape. I’d always feel amazing coming out of the gym, no matter what was happening, even if my life was falling apart.”
Despite being out of the ring, Fury’s hunger for the sport never waned. He describes the routine that kept him grounded: “I am still up at four or five in the morning running, still training three times a day. The hunger is still there.” The docuseries captures this relentless drive, as Fury attempts to balance being a family man, a fighter, and a public figure. “If it wasn’t for boxing, I wouldn’t have what I have in my life. Boxing has opened every single door for me. I owe my life to boxing.”
By May 2025, there was a glimmer of hope—both in and out of the ring. Fury and Molly-Mae reconciled, reuniting their family after months apart. And, after an 18-month absence, Fury made his return to professional boxing with a victory over Kenan Hanjalic in Budapest. The win was more than just a notch in his record; it was a testament to his resilience and determination to reclaim his place in the sport.
Fury’s boxing journey has always been unconventional. With only two professional fights under his belt when he entered Love Island, his fame skyrocketed beyond the traditional boxing world. He became a crossover star, fighting—and defeating—YouTubers Jake Paul and KSI in high-profile bouts that blurred the lines between sport and entertainment. Reflecting on those influencer fights, Fury is candid: “I didn’t learn much from taking part in those fights against the likes of KSI and Paul.”
But Fury’s ambitions extend far beyond the spectacle of celebrity matchups. “Listen, I’m a realistic man, you can’t just click your fingers and be a world champion,” he told SPORTbible. “I’m expecting to have 25 plus fights before I fight for a world title. I don’t just want to fight for a world title; I want to fight for one and win it. And that’s definitely something I believe I can do because I know what I can do in the gym, and I know the people that I have sparred and mixed with.”
In pursuit of those ambitions, Fury has not shied away from tough competition, even outside of traditional boxing. Earlier in 2025, he was scheduled to face former UFC fighter Darren Till, but the bout was canceled after Till threatened to use MMA tactics in the ring. Despite the setback, Fury revealed he’s no stranger to mixed martial arts, having sparred over 100 rounds with UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. “If I do get into MMA… I’d go down to him,” Fury said, leaving the door open for a potential code switch in the future.
Of course, the Fury family legacy looms large over Tommy’s career. His older brother, Tyson Fury, is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the unified WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles before later capturing the WBC and The Ring belts. Their father John Fury, too, was a professional boxer with a respectable record. When asked about Tyson’s future—especially after the self-styled ‘Gypsy King’ retired following a second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in winter 2024—Tommy was philosophical. “Tyson’s always training, he’s always in shape, whether that’s for boxing or not for boxing,” Tommy explained. “He trains every day because he has to mentally, and it’s like me, we have to train. When you’ve been brought up training every day of your life, and then you don’t do it for a bit, you don’t feel right. I don’t know what the next move he’s going to make, I don’t think anybody does.”
Meanwhile, Jake Paul, whom Fury defeated by split decision in February 2023, remains a looming figure in the influencer boxing scene. Paul, now on a six-fight winning streak and bringing boxing to streaming giant Netflix, has hinted at a possible rematch. Fury, for his part, is open to the idea. “Jake Paul’s a unique character. He’s doing well. There’s no animosity or jealousy there,” Fury says. “Any day he wants to rectify that, he knows where I am.”
As the cameras roll on his life for all to see, Tommy Fury stands at a crossroads—his personal challenges laid bare, his professional ambitions undimmed. With his family reunited and his boxing career back on track, Fury’s next moves will be watched closely by fans and critics alike. One thing’s certain: whether in the ring or out, Tommy Fury isn’t backing down from any fight that comes his way.