TYSON FURY’s opponent has finally been announced for his return to the boxing ring in June.
The Gypsy King has been out of action due to a doping ban and fights for the first time since Novermber 2015.
Here is all you need to know about his opponent…
Who is Sefer Seferi?
SEFERI is a 39-old boxer who currently lives in Burgdorf, Switzerland.
He was born in Gostivar, Macedonia and classes his nationality as Albanian.
Both himself and brother Nuri Seferi started boxing after the family fled to Switzerland to excape the war in Yugoslavia.
In December 2011, alongside his brother, he was named an honorary citizen of Gostivar by the city’s mayor Rufi Osmani.
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What is his fight record?
SEFERI, whose fight name is “The Real Deal” made his debut as a professional boxer on May 26 2007 when he beat Anton Lascek by knockout in Kirchburg.
He has a record of 23-1 with his single defeat coming to now WBA Regular champion Manuel Charr in 2016.
His last fight was in March against Laszlo Hubert in Vienna who he beat by knockout.
The fight against Fury will be his first in the UK.
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Who is his brother Nuri?
OLDER brother Nuri, has been a professional boxer since March 1999.
He has 38 wins under his belt and in June 2019 he won the WBO European Cruiserweight title.
He is nicknamed the “Albanian Tyson” and started wrestling as a youngster due to his Grandad, who was a professional.
He was 15 when the family fled to Switzerland which was too old to be in compulsory education so he started boxing to integrate in the society and learn the language.
When is the fight against Tyson Fury?
THIS fight will take place on Saturday, June 9.
The bout is being held at the 21,000-seater Manchester Arena.
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