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

[mickey1975]

Hmmm just listened to FW in IFl today he says Hughie can't fight because he will lose the mandatory slot.

So he will have an "exhibition" on the Copperbox card ...............

FW didn't give anything away with September 23rd he DID NOT confirm any to arrangements.

No, but he's going with Flanagan on the 16th. If he was involved in the Fury show then surely he'd have held him back a week.

[KiwiRider]

In what he calls a 1-15 million chance, Joseph Parker bumped into the Hayemaker on the streets of London yesterday!
There is a photo of the two on JP's Facebook page. They look roughly the same size so next to AJ, he is going to look tiny!
He says he will be at the Bros Gym today whatever or wherever that is. Perhaps you Londoners know? Or want to meet him.

[Gnome]

I hear Hughie is going to fight Kamil Sokolowski as a warm-up - is this true?

[wesshaw1985]

Joseph Parker Will Be Ringside at Copper Box To Scout Fury - http://www.BS.com/joseph-parke ... ry--118271

[KiwiRider]

I'm glad it's an exhibition fight. There is a risk he could lose!

[Andrew]

FYI

https://mobile.twitter.com/HennessySpor ... 3679943680

[wesshaw1985]

Hughie Fury Sheds Rust Ahead of WBO Title Fight With Parker - http://www.BS.com/hughie-fury- ... ts--118301

[Andrew]

Have a listen here. Parkers manager said he is meeting Hearn on Monday. Very smart move to get a backup plan

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ORcA6Nm9WvY

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG4WYrr9Z0k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3p0eADnDtE

[KiwiRider]

If huey pulls out again, his credibility is shot, and so is his chances of another big fight like this for a long time, possibly indefinatley
So it's a long shot for him to pull out..
But nice to see Parker has guys beating down his managers door to take Huey's place and Joe open to all comers. That in itself has to be a giant motivator for Huey to get his arse in the ring in September. Otherwise fast Eddie is gonna slip one of his guys in like a rat up a drainpipe.
He might be a lot of things, but Joe aint no ducker.

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMEmzLDVszk

[Andrew]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMEmzLDVszk

Makes financial sense in Manchester

[dirk2686]

It'll be interesting to see what comes out of the press conference for this. Seems odd that Warren dealt with purse bids for the NZ fight, Hughie signed with Warren ages ago, Warren still has Hughie labelled as a Warren fighter on his website, but Hennessy suggests all negotiations took place between three parties - namely Duco, Peter Fury and himself.

[wesshaw1985]

https://twitter.com/HennessySports/stat ... 1615678464

[mickey1975]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMEmzLDVszk

Makes financial sense in Manchester

They'll only have Parkers purse to worry about.

[boxingknockout]

If i were Parker's management I would ensure that was a clause that Hughie should be fully body exfoliated in the weeks leading up to the fight, to protect against pustules bursting and poisoning Joe.

[Andrew]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMEmzLDVszk

Makes financial sense in Manchester

They'll only have Parkers purse to worry about.

That's still a lot of money £1.4 million approx going off the purse bid for NZ.

[Andrew]

Had a look at the seat map. Only the bottom half open. Some 40s on the side but most are 70s and 100s.

In fairness I was expecting some mental prices considering what Mick did with the Klitschko rematch which absolutely tanked at the box office.

I still think this is going to tank aswell hence it not happening. Half of that arena is still a lot to sell.

Hughie has no fanbase at all and just because it is a "world heavyweight title" fight doesn't mean anything due to Parkers and Hughies lack of profile. Casuals see Joshua as the legit heavyweight champion.

[dirk2686]

Had a look at the seat map. Only the bottom half open. Some 40s on the side but most are 70s and 100s.

In fairness I was expecting some mental prices considering what Mick did with the Klitschko rematch which absolutely tanked at the box office.

I still think this is going to tank aswell hence it not happening. Half of that arena is still a lot to sell.

Hughie has no fanbase at all and just because it is a "world heavyweight title" fight doesn't mean anything due to Parkers and Hughies lack of profile. Casuals see Joshua as the legit heavyweight champion.

Yep - a difficult task considering Hughie has no fans. I heard Parker talking about the UK Samoan community coming out to support him. That's a desperate call. He's saying the right things but I don't think he believes them. Hughie has no fanbase at all and just being Tyson's cousin doesn't add much; Tyson himself struggles to shift tickets.

Even if it's half of Manchester Arena that's 10k, so the same sort of arena that was used for Froch Bute for example. No chance. Hughie's not even in a 'people love to hate him' position. He's a quiet, nice enough bloke that nobody has heard of outside boxing because his promotion has been weak as piss and he barely fights.

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W92XAJqvFxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2sodimpiPk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se8x1ITRV1U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJDZuObGk0s

[Andrew]

Had a look at the seat map. Only the bottom half open. Some 40s on the side but most are 70s and 100s.

In fairness I was expecting some mental prices considering what Mick did with the Klitschko rematch which absolutely tanked at the box office.

I still think this is going to tank aswell hence it not happening. Half of that arena is still a lot to sell.

Hughie has no fanbase at all and just because it is a "world heavyweight title" fight doesn't mean anything due to Parkers and Hughies lack of profile. Casuals see Joshua as the legit heavyweight champion.

Yep - a difficult task considering Hughie has no fans. I heard Parker talking about the UK Samoan community coming out to support him. That's a desperate call. He's saying the right things but I don't think he believes them. Hughie has no fanbase at all and just being Tyson's cousin doesn't add much; Tyson himself struggles to shift tickets.

Even if it's half of Manchester Arena that's 10k, so the same sort of arena that was used for Froch Bute for example. No chance. Hughie's not even in a 'people love to hate him' position. He's a quiet, nice enough bloke that nobody has heard of outside boxing because his promotion has been weak as piss and he barely fights.

And at least Tyson is a character. It was cringeworthy seeing Hughie have a go at Eddie Hearn like he was told to do it. Not natural at all.

By the date of the fight he would not have had an officially sanctioned bout for 17 months and that was tucked away in allegedly and stunk the place out. Now he is headlining an arena show with probably a crap undercard due to the main event costing so much.

I'm shocked they haven't announced TV yet. That was what I was expecting today.

[Oiky]

This fight will only reach the hardcore boxing followers really

[KiwiRider]

Had a look at the seat map. Only the bottom half open. Some 40s on the side but most are 70s and 100s.

In fairness I was expecting some mental prices considering what Mick did with the Klitschko rematch which absolutely tanked at the box office.

I still think this is going to tank aswell hence it not happening. Half of that arena is still a lot to sell.

Hughie has no fanbase at all and just because it is a "world heavyweight title" fight doesn't mean anything due to Parkers and Hughies lack of profile. Casuals see Joshua as the legit heavyweight champion.

Yep - a difficult task considering Hughie has no fans. I heard Parker talking about the UK Samoan community coming out to support him. That's a desperate call. He's saying the right things but I don't think he believes them. Hughie has no fanbase at all and just being Tyson's cousin doesn't add much; Tyson himself struggles to shift tickets.

Even if it's half of Manchester Arena that's 10k, so the same sort of arena that was used for Froch Bute for example. No chance. Hughie's not even in a 'people love to hate him' position. He's a quiet, nice enough bloke that nobody has heard of outside boxing because his promotion has been weak as piss and he barely fights.

When I was in London I went to see a band called Fat Freddie's Drop.
Never heard of them have you?
The gig sold out fast, 5000 capacity.
And I swear to you, at least 70% of the crowd were expats from down under. The few I talked to had come from all over Blighty.
Maybe that does not transfer to boxing but it is worth considering.

[samwbr]

Fat Freddie's Drop having been playing in the UK for years, I've seen them twice, they are amazing live.

[KiwiRider]

Fat Freddie's Drop having been playing in the UK for years, I've seen them twice, they are amazing live.