Tommy Fury Interview: Tommy: The Good The Bad The Fury
Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury" will premiere on August 19th, 2025, on BBC Three and iPlayer. In this candid interview, Tommy talks about the series and what we can expect to see.
Tommy: The Good The Bad The Fury gives viewers unprecedented access to Tommy Fury on his road to redemption as he seeks to restore his reputation and win back the trust of his partner Molly-Mae by regaining his mental health and returning to the ring.
The series follows Tommy’s comeback year as he tries to rebuild his career and “return to his old self” after developing an alcohol problem that cost him his family, his reputation and mental health. Tommy bares all about the demons that drove him to drink and allows cameras at home and behind the scenes as he trains with his father John to prove himself worthy of fighting again, and through this show Molly-Mae and his daughter Bambi that he is a dependable father and partner once again. Nothing is certain in the high-risk world of crossover boxing where MMA fighters, boxers, influencers and celebrities square off for six figure sums.
We are with Tommy and his family through the highs and lows of his unpredictable come back, revealing the behind-the-scenes phone calls and social media call outs as Tommy’s rivalries with KSI and Jake Paul continue to play out. From bust ups at press conferences to last minute-cancellations, deals that fall apart and opponents that refuse to play by the rules, John and Tommy never know if a fight is on until they step through the ropes.
We also get an insider’s view of the break up between Molly-Mae and Tommy, and see how the how the couple have always remained close as co-parents to their much-loved daughter and gradually became closer in the months after the break up, with Tommy preparing the house for Molly’s possible return in the hope that they could start again after a successful trial holiday away from the paparazzi. Can Tommy prove he’s worthy of Molly-Mae’s love?
Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury" will premiere on August 19th, 2025, on BBC Three and iPlayer. In this candid interview, Tommy talks about the series and what we can expect to see.
Tommy Fury Interview
What was your motivation for wanting to do your own series?
I was really going through a tough time, and I just thought if there's any time to document this, it would be now. I want people not just to see all the great stuff that they see like winning fights on TV or living the life on Instagram. I want people to see me going through a difficult time as well. Because that's real life.
How did it feel having cameras follow you around?
To be quite honest it felt okay because I wanted to do the documentary. Once I’ve decided on something I want to go all in. Once you get yourself into that mind frame, you're not bothered whether a camera is there or not, and you just don't care anymore. And that was completely it really: I wanted the documentary to be raw and real, and that's exactly what you've got.
You said that 2024 was the worst year of your life. Any reflections on that?
And how does it compare to 2025 so far? Yeah, 2024 was awful. I started last January with a hand surgery and since then it just from went from bad to worse. I had my problems with alcohol, I was absent from the ring, I had problems in my private life and just lost touch with myself. 2025 is completely different. Already this year we've managed to make an amazing documentary. I've had my comeback fight. I'm back in the ring and back being active. My private life has never been better. And yeah, everything is just a complete opposite of 2024.
What was your life and career like pre-Love Island?
Growing up, I didn't want for anything. I had an amazing childhood. My dad went to prison for a long time, so he was absent for some of the key years of my life. I was about eight or nine when he was sentenced to 12 years: he was away for a long time so that was tough. I grew up watching my brother Tyson working hard and becoming as successful as he is. I wasthe kid that was just lurking around in the gym and no one expected much of me really. But I have always loved boxing, had real determination and wouldn’t take no for an answer. I couldn’t afford much so I would often have to ask friends for money to get the tram, train or bus as I couldn’t afford the ticket. So my story is pretty unique.
Did you ever expect to become famous?
And how do you feel about life in the public eye? I never expected to become famous. I always just wanted to be good at boxing. The Love Island stuff was completely unexpected. I'd never watched Love Island before and it just came about at a completely unexpected time. It was an opportunity that came around and I said yes to, but it was never something I’d planned or was in the picture for me. I thought afterwards a few people might know me, but I could never have imagined the scale of what it is now and life now. With the paparazzi, it's not great. I mean, I can't push my child on a swing without a camera in my face. You can't walk down the road without being left alone! I can't even go for a haircut and be left alone. So, you've kind of always got camera in your face, and that's why I just try not to really think about it anymore, because there's nothing you can really do.
Your injury seemed to trigger a lot of negativity in your life. Do you have any reflections on how far you've come since then?
The injury caused a lot of problems in my life, both inside and outside the ring. But I’ve come so far and I've done a full turn. I've gone from having nothing in my life: to living in a house alone, going through the toughest time of my life, to now having everything back and feeling myself again. I'm back in the gym and back training. I'm back in shape. My family's there and I’ve come full circle. I couldn't be any happier.
How is it working and training with your brother, Roman?
It's amazing having Roman in the gym with me, going through these torture sessions with me. Whenever I'm flagging a little bit, or I don't feel up-to-scratch, having Roman there for some healthy competition really does spur me on. It's great to have a training partner and it's great to have a brother as a training partner.
The camping trip we see you go on is quite different to your holidays with Molly-Mae and Bambi! What is your perfect holiday?
The camping trip you see in the documentary will probably be the only camping trip that you ever see me go on! But it was grounding and at least I understand now that I can't put a tent together! As much as the holidays to Dubai are great, Molly and I want to give Bambi that grounded holiday experience too. Not everything has to be perfect five stars all the time. It's okay to not be able to put up a tent and lose your rag a little bit, because that’s life! Those are the sort of holidays I had as a kid and I remember those holidays more than I remember the fancy holidays.
How have you found fatherhood and life as a Dad?
Fatherhood is the best thing that can ever happen to you. There's nothing in this life - boxing or money or fame or anything - that compares to being a father. Every day I wake up and I see Bambi it’s like nothing else matters. As long as I've got her and I can make her proud, I don't really care about anything else. Being a father is the best title that I can ever have in my life.
Do you have any pearls of wisdom for aspiring boxers or sports people who are at the start of their careers?
I would say the only thing - and this is coming from a guy who's not, you know, Muhammad Ali, I'm not the most talented boxer out there - but the one thing that I do have, over and above a lot of other people, is determination. I just don't take no for an answer. If somebody tells me that I can't do something, I'll go out there and do it. I love to defy the odds. I love to go out there and keep doing it. As a sportsman, you’ve got to be the best version of yourself that you can; you can't take no for an answer. The most important word to summarise that is dedication. Without dedication you don't have anything. So, I’d say to any young, aspiring athletes: stay in the gym, stay grounded and stay dedicated.
Finally, what's next for you Tommy, personally and professionally? Personally?
I just want to stay happy. I want to continue making memories with my family and hopefully have some more children. In terms of work life – we’ll see. I'll be back in the ring at the end of the year and we're going to have some more big fights. There's a lot of interesting conversations to be had. Stay tuned.
Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury" will premiere on August 19th, 2025, on BBC Three and iPlayer.