Hughie Fury vs. Fred Kassi - April 30th 2016

[Maxsplit]

Towers.

Serious??
I think he's disappeared - he used to tweet almost every day but stopped a couple of weeks before the Allen fight. I wonder why??

Yes, I noticed that too.

Enforced disappearance a possibility you think?

[wesshaw1985]

opponent is Fred Kassi, W@rren announced it here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNCaxUKKU8o

[Sklar]

In first with a Fred Khazi jibe.

[crusader]

If it's Kassi that's not bad at all. KTFO by Mansour but gave very tough fights to Arreola and Breazele, arguably deserving wins over both.

[punchoutsb]

Kassi is a very interesting fight. He's not a big puncher, but he's a spoiler. Got robbed against Arreola and fought Breazele very close. He also gave a really good account of himself against Mansour before the knockout. Fury isn't a big puncher, but this fight shows their confidence in him. Kassi is tough but a loss to him looks bad. I'm glad to see they seem to really believe in Fury and they are moving him along the right way!

[jameswilson]

I think we can all guess that Frank isn't talking about Hughie Fury and Fred Kasi in that display pic on the vid.

[Tuan_Jim]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

[expe]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

He's fighting a man that should really be coming off wins over Arreola and Breazeale.

[crusader]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

He clearly deserved a win over Arreola and a good case can be made that he deserved one over Brezeale too (truly awful scoring). I think he's obviously better than he was when he lost to Butler 7 years ago.

[punchoutsb]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

Are you posting from a time warp of some kind?

[keirw]

Not a bad opponent at all, step up from recent opposition.

[Tuan_Jim]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

Are you posting from a time warp of some kind?

Sometimes I feel that way.

But Arreola's all through and I can't honestly say I know what a Brezeale is. I bet it's not good though.

[punchoutsb]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

Are you posting from a time warp of some kind?

Sometimes I feel that way.

But Arreola's all through and I can't honestly say I know what a Brezeale is. I bet it's not good though.

You're right on. But Big Fred is a decent spoiler, not the kind of guy you throw a kid in with unless you've got a lot of confidence.

[tigermoth87]

Probably Hughie's best opponent to date tbh.

[PredatorHayds]

Great fight for Hughie.

He will learn a lot in this fight. Kassi is a tough guy and more importantly should bring ambition.

I favour Hughie on points.

[Taansend]

So Hughie's fighting a guy who lost to a 300lb 50 year old Lionel Butler? FINALLY, a step up!

Are you posting from a time warp of some kind?

Sometimes I feel that way.

But Arreola's all through and I can't honestly say I know what a Brezeale is. I bet it's not good though.

Dominic Breazeale is a big ex college football player who is an undefeated pro with a 17(15)-0 record who is coming off a career best win against Amir Mansour.

I watched that fight & it was pretty exciting. At the time it looked to me like a fighting man (Mansour) against a sporting man (Breazeale). Mansour was battering him up but then ended up with a broken jaw & had to pull out.

It was weird, Breazeale looked terrible but came out with a bit of credit as he showed great heart. But he's not going anywhere in my humble opinion.

Anyway, I don't think the Kassi bout is that bad. It's not great but part of a learning experience for the lad.

Kassi had his first pro bout before Hughie's 10th birthday

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lg9VmoDDy4

[jameswilson]

So shall we start a poll on who the opponent will actually be?

[fizzjambo]

So shall we start a poll on who the opponent will actually be?

If it gets you going why not?

[handsofstone]

I quite like Hughie,he's technically good,doesnt hit real hard but also doesnt sit down on his shots a lot of the time,he's still young so plenty time to develop his power and style although he's never gonna be a banger,i dont see the need to rush him,he's already got a few rounds in the bank and hasnt dropped many,he's got a good boxing brain and i'd like to see go the British/Commonwealth route whilst gaining experience

I think the Kassi fight is a bit of a risk,he was unlucky only to get a draw against Arreola and is a cert to go the distance with Fury,still i reckon Hughie will win widely on points but it is good matchmaking at this stage

[expe]

I quite like Hughie,he's technically good,doesnt hit real hard but also doesnt sit down on his shots a lot of the time,he's still young so plenty time to develop his power and style although he's never gonna be a banger,i dont see the need to rush him,he's already got a few rounds in the bank and hasnt dropped many,he's got a good boxing brain and i'd like to see go the British/Commonwealth route whilst gaining experience

I think the Kassi fight is a bit of a risk,he was unlucky only to get a draw against Arreola and is a cert to go the distance with Fury,still i reckon Hughie will win widely on points but it is good matchmaking at this stage

Surprised they haven't got the Commonwealth title on the line for this fight, became vacant when Joshua beat Martin and I can't think of a better fight out there for it.

[handsofstone]

I quite like Hughie,he's technically good,doesnt hit real hard but also doesnt sit down on his shots a lot of the time,he's still young so plenty time to develop his power and style although he's never gonna be a banger,i dont see the need to rush him,he's already got a few rounds in the bank and hasnt dropped many,he's got a good boxing brain and i'd like to see go the British/Commonwealth route whilst gaining experience

I think the Kassi fight is a bit of a risk,he was unlucky only to get a draw against Arreola and is a cert to go the distance with Fury,still i reckon Hughie will win widely on points but it is good matchmaking at this stage

Surprised they haven't got the Commonwealth title on the line for this fight, became vacant when Joshua beat Martin and I can't think of a better fight out there for it.

Where is Kassi from??

[expe]

I quite like Hughie,he's technically good,doesnt hit real hard but also doesnt sit down on his shots a lot of the time,he's still young so plenty time to develop his power and style although he's never gonna be a banger,i dont see the need to rush him,he's already got a few rounds in the bank and hasnt dropped many,he's got a good boxing brain and i'd like to see go the British/Commonwealth route whilst gaining experience

I think the Kassi fight is a bit of a risk,he was unlucky only to get a draw against Arreola and is a cert to go the distance with Fury,still i reckon Hughie will win widely on points but it is good matchmaking at this stage

Surprised they haven't got the Commonwealth title on the line for this fight, became vacant when Joshua beat Martin and I can't think of a better fight out there for it.

Where is Kassi from??

Cameroon.

[handsofstone]

Surprised they haven't got the Commonwealth title on the line for this fight, became vacant when Joshua beat Martin and I can't think of a better fight out there for it.

Where is Kassi from??

Cameroon.

[PredatorHayds]

Team tough from there.

Be good scrap for the commonwealth.