by TOMMY FURY faces a rematch with KSI after withdrawing from I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
The 25-year-old boxer has been in talks with ITV producers for months about the jungle reality show, which is just weeks away.
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However, Fury – the younger half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson – is believed to have been given a more lucrative project to fight YouTuber KSI, who he defeated in the pair’s first fight last year.
It was hoped the former Love Islander would have revealed the truth in the jungle camp about his relationship with 25-year-old Molly Mae-Hague, which ended dramatically in August.
A TV insider exclusively told the Sun: “Bosses are surprised Tommy has pulled out of I’m A Celebrity at this late stage as it would have been a great opportunity for him.
“Luckily the people in charge already had some great names lined up so they will be looking at which ones fit best into the line-up they have already booked so they can deliver a really great series.
“With just weeks to go, bosses have assembled one of the most exciting line-ups in the show’s history.”
Fury would have joined a cast expected to include WAG Coleen Rooney, Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse and N-Dubz singer Tulisa.
The stars usually fly Down Under in mid-November – a week before the series begins on November 17th.
It came as presenters Ant and Dec released the trailer for the show yesterday, in which they starred as mad scientists.
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The Sun exclusively revealed in early September that Fury was in talks with Jungle managers.
He was accused of cheating on Molly – which he has denied – but was expected to give his side of the story in the Australian jungle.
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Instead, he could now get back in the ring with KSI – who he defeated in controversial circumstances last October.
After their fight in 2023, YouTuber KSI said: “This is robbery.
“How many jabs did you land? Look at your face. I’m the YouTuber, you’re the boxer, so you have to win?”
“He is the man who is supposed to be the professional boxer. He kept hitting me on the back of the head. It’s outrageous. I would like to appeal. I felt like I won that.”
A spokesperson for I’m A Celebrity declined to comment.
Fury and KSI, 31, both suffered hand injuries following their Misfits pay-per-view boxing match.
And Mams Taylor – KSI manager and co-founder of Misfits – admitted that talks would take place with Fury’s camp.
Taylor told us: “I think Tommy would do really well on the Misfits roster. And I know our teams are in touch with their team.”
“So watch this room. Let’s see what happens.”
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