Peter Fury refused visa?

[BitPlayer]

I think they should just get Tyson Fury to corner Hughie, he's got the boxing intelligence.

[Oiky]

Whinging about peters past is pathetic

[dirk2686]

Whinging about peters past is pathetic

I don't think anyone in NZ is whinging. They're just trying to keep convicted career criminals out of their country. Makes perfect sense if you ask me.

[Oiky]

Whinging about peters past is pathetic

I don't think anyone in NZ is whinging. They're just trying to keep convicted career criminals out of their country. Makes perfect sense if you ask me.

Peter served his time

Paid back a mill to the government

Not been convicted of anything for years

Can't hold a mans past against him forever.

Think people just need to get over it

[BigDoofus]

I interviewed Peter after the Cunningham fight, and though he was glad Tyson won he said "Never again will my nephew or son ever fight without me there," and I believed him then and still do believe he'll stand by that.

There's been rumours on here that Tyson has had enough of him.

[crusader]

I don't think it's a good move to pull out of the fight. Hughie is getting paid handsomely to face the weakest champ, and it's tough for me to see how things could've realistically ended up much better financially for him.

Those with the 'no Peter = vastly inferior fighter' belief may think it's not best in the long-term, but how many paydays like this are going to come his way? I suspect that he'd have to win his way into those, but that would probably take beating a level of fighter he's yet to prove his superiority over, and I don't think he's in the same class as Tyson.

Take the fight, make a killing for a 22-year-old win or lose, come again (or do whatever) if you lose, go on to even bigger money if you win.

[moogie101]

Divvy if you ask me..

Let him in ffs

Can't hold a mans past against him forever

I'm sure he was one of the more kind hearted multimillionaire drug barrons. Probably got to the top by being really nice to people, making everybody laugh and remembering people's birthdays and that. I mean, the ones round my way have people shot and tortured, set them on fire and stuff, but this is up North isn't it? It's like a Hovis advert or something, right?

Lol.

[coneye]

I don't know mate but it isn't because of the passport or an international database.

I was in the states a couple of years ago . We met this couple , got talking , he was saying he worked for the FBI ,, i asked him jokingly , can he put a stop to me getting pulled over EVERY time without fail i go through an airport , its that way its a standing joke in my familly .... His answer was your name is probably on the data base ,, he said someoe with the same name has probably been a bad boy somewhere , and he said get used to it , if your on the data base , its gonna happen ,,, and it does ,, Even passing through transit in New Zealand i got pulled over , , the states , Aust , spain , England . does'nt matter where i go i'm pulled to the side ,, So i suggest he was'nt bullshitting there is a data base

[Nightmare Roy]

Divvy if you ask me..

Let him in ffs

Can't hold a mans past against him forever

I'm sure he was one of the more kind hearted multimillionaire drug barrons. Probably got to the top by being really nice to people, making everybody laugh and remembering people's birthdays and that. I mean, the ones round my way have people shot and tortured, set them on fire and stuff, but this is up North isn't it? It's like a Hovis advert or something, right?

Lol.

[dirk2686]

The visa will be needed as this is a working trip. Joey Barton went on holiday to the USA in 2011, but was unable to go on a pre season tour a couple of months later as that required a full visa as opposed to a waiver. At the time it had been three years since his assault conviction and he needed to be five years clear.

Obviously Peter Fury is way beyond Barton in the criminal stakes. This is plainly a case of NZ not wanting to allow people convicted of serious offences working in their country.

[Coco]

And also of course to give one of their best loved athletes a better chance of winning.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Simple really; if you don't want your future plans to be affected try not to become a career criminal.

NZ have as much of an obligation to let some scrote like Fury into their country as we do to let the kiwi equivalent in over here. He's done his time but that means he's out on conditions. Hardly a child when he did it either.

I agree.

The true test of whether he's reformed or not will come when his boxing income dries up. I don't think he'll be looking for a job at Tesco.

[Coco]

I'm not sure Fury has really earned anything from boxing, this will be Hughies first payday, and Tyson only got paid well for the Klitschow fight.

[SAPFO]

It's not the same, but a pair of headphone and a Skype convo could do the trick. They should test it out in sparring first.

If anything it would bring worldwide attention to Hughie, as I'm sure a man fighting for the HW belt, taking instructions via Skype & a set of earphones will make the news worldwide.


Could be a blessing..

[Tomasino]

I find this whole thing pathetic...he's only just applied for his visa, at last minute? Or he somehow expected to get in with his serious criminal record? The worst and most childish part, Hughie can't have a fight with out his daddy there? Holy fornicate what a debacle.

[TheLeprechaun]

People know that this is a consequence when they get involved in crime. It's hard to have any sympathy

[mickey1975]

I find this whole thing pathetic...he's only just applied for his visa, at last minute? Or he somehow expected to get in with his serious criminal record? The worst and most childish part, Hughie can't have a fight with out his daddy there? Holy eff what a debacle.

He applied ages ago. Of course he wants his trainer and father there.

[rpms]

Simple really; if you don't want your future plans to be affected try not to become a career criminal.

NZ have as much of an obligation to let some scrote like Fury into their country as we do to let the kiwi equivalent in over here. He's done his time but that means he's out on conditions. Hardly a child when he did it either.

I agree.

The true test of whether he's reformed or not will come when his boxing income dries up. I don't think he'll be looking for a job at Tesco.

Maybe Joe Gallagher could put in a good word for him ?

[rpms]

Divvy if you ask me..

Let him in ffs

Can't hold a mans past against him forever

I'm sure he was one of the more kind hearted multimillionaire drug barrons. Probably got to the top by being really nice to people, making everybody laugh and remembering people's birthdays and that. I mean, the ones round my way have people shot and tortured, set them on fire and stuff, but this is up North isn't it? It's like a Hovis advert or something, right?

Apparently him and Chris Little used to do a cracking Blues Brothers tribute for rival dealers Birthdays

[tobyh5]

Amazing, guy has extensive criminal record and some people want to blame the authorities for not wanting an undesirable into their country.

People lose their sh!t here when they read in the tabloids about our country let in violent criminals but then want a convicted criminal from our country to be allowed in to somewhere else

Double standards much?

[Counter-puncher]

Amazing, guy has extensive criminal record and some people want to blame the authorities for not wanting an undesirable into their country.

People lose their sh!t here when they read in the tabloids about our country let in violent criminals but then want a convicted criminal from our country to be allowed in to somewhere else

Double standards much?

[Counter-puncher]

Divvy if you ask me..

Let him in ffs

Can't hold a mans past against him forever

I'm sure he was one of the more kind hearted multimillionaire drug barrons. Probably got to the top by being really nice to people, making everybody laugh and remembering people's birthdays and that. I mean, the ones round my way have people shot and tortured, set them on fire and stuff, but this is up North isn't it? It's like a Hovis advert or something, right?

[bripez]

I'm not sure Fury has really earned anything from boxing, this will be Hughies first payday, and Tyson only got paid well for the Klitschow fight.

Hughie Fury has never been paid a purse for a fight.

Peter has always covered his costs plus the opponents purse - this is how he has got him fights.

Although they don't sell any tickets, the promoter gets a free fight on the bill and hopefully Tyson will turn up and do a bit of karaoke as well!

[mickey1975]

I'm not sure Fury has really earned anything from boxing, this will be Hughies first payday, and Tyson only got paid well for the Klitschow fight.

Hughie Fury has never been paid a purse for a fight.

Peter has always covered his costs plus the opponents purse - this is how he has got him fights.

Although they don't sell any tickets, the promoter gets a free fight on the bill and hopefully Tyson will turn up and do a bit of karaoke as well!

He has been paid a few times.

[KiwiRider]

We actually have fairly lax visa requirements compared to Australia- and way more lax than the USA before Trump.
If Peter had a one off conviction, and he had been a good boy for the last ten years- no problem.
It will hinder Hughie's career sticking with Peter if he wants to fight outside the UK, and after Brexit, probably the EU as well.