Round-By-Round - Joseph Parker (c) vs. Hughie Fury - September 23rd 2017

[Lenny]

I know exactly what it is; their moral compass has broken in half - a nasty fracture of the moral compass. It's not just Hughie, the whole camp has. That's boxing. Sometimes this sort of thing goes on. They didn't appear to want to come to New Zealand - See more at: http://www.BS.com/parker-promo ... uh6PY.dpuf"

[tobyh5]

Feck me they don't half pull out of a lot of fights considering they are "fighting men". All the talk taking the pish out of Haye for the pull outs and saying they are fighting men and would not pull out of fights, would go in the ring with broken arms and all that shite and then they do it yet again.

I do not think I would ever book a ticket for a Fury fight, either of the two cousins as the expense of travelling, hotels, sorting out arrangements for people to look after my kids back home etc is too much hassle for something that would then change with a cancellation. Actually I would throw the whole Fr4nk cards in with that too, I doubt I would buy tickets of a Fr4nk W4rren card.

I may rip Matchroom and Hearn but I cannot think of many cancellations on their cards as a whole, or saying that even any undercard fights not happening. Once they announce, it nearly always happens.

[dirk2686]

Warren mentioned 8th May that Tyson had a hearing - and then he could maybe plan depending on the outcome.

To be arguing over airfares/seats at this stage is pathetic.

This has to be a final hearing or appeal. The dates for hearings have been November, February and May.

The total lack of transparency from UKAD in this sitatuion clearly shows they are not fit for purpose.

No one should speculate on the future of Hughie or Tyson until the case file has been uploaded onto UKADs site.

You've been more upset than UKAD and the Fury's put together.

I think he's been completely justified in his position over this farcical situation start to finish in fairness.

[Fearful_Freddie]

It's off. Hughie has pulled out.

[Deserter]

Fighting stock? Sadly it's more like laughing stock...

[chrisnew86]

I wonder what boring Peter will come out with now?? What a bunch of clowns

[samwbr]

An undeserved shot that was never going to happen. They are a joke of an outfit.

[Boxerbeetle]

Ffs. I never thought the Fury camp would actually go ahead with the fight, but I'm still pissed off now it's officially cancelled.

Amateurs.

[Boxerbeetle]

Stole this from a post on CS, pretty damning assessment from Parker's team:

Parker's promoters, Duco Events, fired a shot at the Fury camp for pulling out at such late notice.

"I spoke to the WBO president a minute ago he said the Furys are claiming to have an injury and therefore we can fight whoever we want when we want as a voluntary defence out of the top 15," Duco co-owner David Higgins said.

Asked about the nature of Fury's injury, Higgins said: "I know exactly what it is; their moral compass has broken in half - a nasty fracture of the moral compass. It's not just Hughie, the whole camp has".

Higgins is yet to speak to anyone from the Fury camp.

"I don't think I'll bother."

"The WBO clearly gave us permission to take a voluntary defence and that's what we are going to do," Higgins said. "The wranglings of the Furys have cost us a lot of time and money so we're going to take a voluntary. If the Furys provide a medical certificate that is sound then I'll apologise for being suspicious, but that doesn't change that fact it's been very difficult and we would not be in a hurry to work with them again."

http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports ... oxing-boss

[Mark Lloyd]

Got to love "broken moral compass". The little credibility the family held on to has now finally gone. Tyson beating Wlad was great but now they are just champion liars and perennial victims.

[Glass Joe]

so far in hughie career the following hasn't happened

2 title fights with Wilder
Title fight with AJ
British title fight with AJ
Eliminator with Miller
Fight with Whyte
Parker

i knew the parker fight wouldn't happen. i heard they tried to get the fight over here on itv but wasn't enough time and money.

[tobyh5]

so far in hughie career the following hasn't happened

2 title fights with Wilder
Title fight with AJ
British title fight with AJ
Eliminator with Miller
Fight with Whyte
Parker

i knew the parker fight wouldn't happen. i heard they tried to get the fight over here on itv but wasn't enough time and money.

Shite post tbh mate. Name any fighter and I am sure there will be a stream of fights that never happened which could of or were mooted. That's life. I am sure that if you could come up with the name of someone renowned for never pulling out of fight and fighting all comers, I could come up with a few fights that were discussed but never happened.

This is a pull out and that is what is a pain in the arse.

[BigDoofus]

I don't think it was a shit post.
Peter Fury claimed Hughie would be the youngest ever world heavyweight champ. Mike Tyson was 20 years 4 months old.
So far Hughie has ducked fights with Joshua and Parker and wouldn't fight Whyte for the British.

[Boxerbeetle]

I don't think it was a poo post.
Peter Fury claimed Hughie would be the youngest ever world heavyweight champ. Mike Tyson was 20 years 4 months old.
So far Hughie has ducked fights with Joshua and Parker and wouldn't fight Whyte for the British.

Agreed. No-one disputes that fights occasionally don't happen, but it's a regular thing with the Furies.

[Oiky]

Was looking forward to this

[wesshaw1985]

absolutely nothing from Hughie Furys side on this.
W@rren, Peter Fury, Tyson Fury, Hughie Fury and Mick Hennesey all silent...

[Oiky]

absolutely nothing from Hughie Furys side on this.
W@rren, Peter Fury, Tyson Fury, Hughie Fury and Mick Hennesey all silent...

Yea, I just had a look to see if theres been any word

still waiting

[samwbr]

Both been busted by UKAD ?

[Andrew]

Both been busted by UKAD ?

Both were charged in June last year for testing positive for nandrolone in Feb 2015. No typing error 2015.

Nothing has come out from UKAD since but neither Fury has fought since the charge has been made public.

As mentioned previously Hughie/teamfury has turned down multiple fights. Wilder, Joshua and Whyte.

FW hasn't even got him out in a 6 rounder, WBO Intercontinenal fight in the last year to keep him active.

[wesshaw1985]

Paco Valcárcel, Esq. using the words "it seems" in 2 separate tweets.
That isn't definitive to me.
Maybe they've missed a meeting, contract signing or something and Parker and his team are getting edgey and jumping the gun.
Until a member of Furys team comes out and confirms its off then I'm staying optimistic...

[samwbr]

Both been busted by UKAD ?

Both were charged in June last year for testing positive for nandrolone in Feb 2015. No typing error 2015.

Nothing has come out from UKAD since but neither Fury has fought since.

As mentioned previously Hughie/teamfury has turned down multiple fights. Wilder, Joshua and Whyte.

FW hasn't even got him out in a 6 rounder, WBO Intercontinenal fight in the last year to keep him active.

It not going to be a great shock if a ban is announced despite Tyson now saying he's back on the Saunders show even though he hasn't got a licence and is about 8 stone overweight.

[wesshaw1985]

Hughie has a lower back injury - http://www.hennessysports.com/news/stat ... sy-sports/

[Zubrei]

Hughie has a lower back injury - http://www.hennessysports.com/news/stat ... sy-sports/

I really do like the fury's but sorry boys this is a crock of ....

They are 100% banned.

[crusader]

Maybe all those ped spots---sorry, I mean pimples--on his back put too much pressure on it?

[BigDoofus]

Bullsh1t.