Hall came out aggressively in the early rounds, stalking forward behind heavy right hands and trying to pin Fury against the ropes. Fury relied on movement and his jab to keep Hall at bay.
The 27-year-old landed cleaner punches, including left hooks and body shots, while Hall’s output began to slow. Hall remained the aggressor throughout the contest, looking for a fight-changing blow, but Fury controlled the distance and avoided any major danger.
After six two-minute rounds, Fury was awarded a majority decision with scores of 59-56 and 58-56, while the third judge scored the bout even at 57-57.
The win improved Fury’s overall record to 12-0. During his post-fight interview, he dedicated the victory to his newborn son, Midas.
Fury also praised Hall’s performance and dismissed the notion that the former World’s Strongest Man was simply a rookie opponent.
“Anybody out there who thinks Eddie Hall is a strong man, can’t fight, think again,” Fury said. “I’ve fought a lot of people, including real professional boxers, this guy can fight. He’s not big, he’s not slow, and he’s fit. He’s very deceptive.”
Hall admitted that Fury’s movement and conditioning were ultimately decisive.
“Tommy was a really tough guy to catch, and I knew that was going to be the case,” Hall said. “I had to have a really good engine just to keep up with his pace, and ultimately that’s what beat me in the end.”
The post-fight respect between the two rivals was short-lived once Misfits Heavyweight Champion Chase DeMoor entered the ring to challenge Fury. Fury declined the call and suggested that DeMoor should face his brother, Roman Fury, first.
The confrontation quickly escalated into a brief scuffle before security intervened to separate those involved.
