Hughie Fury *updates*

[Ruthless-RKO]

Hughie Fury Struggling To Secure Top Opponents, Says Father/Trainer

Peter Fury, father and trainer of heavyweight contender Hughie Fury, explains that none of the highly ranked contenders are interested in facing his son.

The 26-year-old Hughie has remained patient while his next fight is being sorted out. He's been out of the ring since defeating Polish veteran Mariusz Wach in December.

According to his trainer, a ring return is being planned for September - but several high profile names have rejected a possible fight with him.

"Everybody realizes he's a lot better than what people say he is, so that's my opinion," Peter Fury told Sky Sports.

"Let me tell you, we've offered some high-profile people fights with Hughie - and they've looked up and said they'll fight anyone. But when Hughie is mentioned, they don't want to fight him, so that's where it's at.

"I don't want to mention any names, but that's where it is. We'll find him an opponent. He'll be fighting in September anyway. Absolutely [he's lost respect]. Boxing is becoming a bit of a soap opera. That real fighting culture, there's only so many around today. A lot of them, they are more into social media and being a celebrity than a boxer."

Last year, there was some talk of Hughie facing names like David Allen and David Price, but that won't be the direction he's taking in the fall.

"Really a fellow like Hughie, he's not a world champion, he shouldn't be struggling for fights like he is," said Peter Fury.

"He's been working on his game. He's got older, he's filled out, and he's got time on his side, so it's not been a problem for him really. There was Dave Allen, then David Price was thrown into the mix. That never happened, for whatever reasons and we just moved on from there. We're going to start looking at opponents any day now. Nothing set in stone. We're just looking around and seeing what's a good match for him at the moment. You'll see a different fighter altogether."

[Ruthless-RKO]

Lots of potential opponents. Yoka, Hrgovic, kabayel, zhang, Makhmudov, Coffie, Wardley gorman...to name a few.

Chisora.. would be a decent one, hyped up.

[Coco]

Hardly new news and certainly not without precedent.

The whole world would fight him if the money was there or there was a title at stake.

In contrast prospects would put their ranking at stake for chump change in a dull fight where they have nothing to gain. Furthermore obvs Fury is not an easy fight for anyone.

[Controversial]

Maybe because he is dull as dishwater is the reason he can't get fights.

[Coco]

Lots of potential opponents. Yoka, Hrgovic, kabayel, zhang, Makhmudov, Coffie, Wardley gorman...to name a few.

Chisora.. would be a decent one, hyped up.

Chisora has a winnable rematch against Parker which would put him in line for a shot

[coneye]

Lots of potential opponents. Yoka, Hrgovic, kabayel, zhang, Makhmudov, Coffie, Wardley gorman...to name a few.

Chisora.. would be a decent one, hyped up.

Chisors would be a good one , but hihgly unlikely , problem is for Fury is top guys really have to look at him and say ,, well he's not bad but falls short at the top level ,, but then again that was when he was 22-23 -24 , he's older filling out and has experience , so who really needs him , gonna make them look bad if he wins

[jameswilson]

Getting his man strength.

He’s a baby.

[oogiebe]

He's the most boring fighter in the Hw Division. Can't imagine there's any money it to fight him and beating him does nothing unless you're an up and comer. Would be curious who exactly is denying him a fight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

He's the most boring fighter in the Hw Division. Can't imagine there's any money it to fight him and beating him does nothing unless you're an up and comer. Would be curious who exactly is denying him a fight.

He still with Hearn eh?

[maverick23]

He's the most boring fighter in the Hw Division. Can't imagine there's any money it to fight him and beating him does nothing unless you're an up and comer. Would be curious who exactly is denying him a fight.

He still with Hearn eh?

I think so. He’s supposedly fighting on the AJ/Usyk undercard.

[jameswilson]

In a recent Hearn interview I did think he made a slip up and said Fury v Pulev but that may be a genuine mistake.


I’d imagine Martin Bakole wouldn’t turn the fight down but I may be wrong.

[JimJim2009]

In a recent Hearn interview I did think he made a slip up and said Fury v Pulev but that may be a genuine mistake.


I’d imagine Martin Bakole wouldn’t turn the fight down but I may be wrong.

Its that sort of fight he needs, against somebody in a remotely similar position. Beating Hughie, probably on points in a stinker, just puts you on a par with those who've already done it, and Povetkin and Pulev were both in the twilight of their careers when they beat him. He'll make you look bad in the process too. Any fight can be made if there's enough money but I can't see who would stump up 6 digits for a good opponent for Hughie, so a Bakole, or a Hunter, would make sense - contenders who are up there, but who may be frozen out for literally years to come. Those 2nd tier guys need to start fighting each other. Hughie needs to do his bit too and actually put in a stand out performance against a good opponent.

Folk like Kayabel, Wallin, Hunter, Bakole, Charles Martin, they're ranked in the top ten but aren't realistically going to get a crack at a major title in the next few years unless they do a Pulev and become mandatory, then sit around. Hughie is more or less in that cluster, they should start fighting each other. But easier said than done as the paydays in the heavyweight division can be so lucrative.

[Boxerbeetle]

I like Hughie, but he’s fought 3 top opponents already and lost to them all. Peter can hardly complain about them getting no opportunities.

[margaret thatcher]

he's full blown aids on the eyes

[(craig)]

Maybe because he is dull as dishwater is the reason he can't get fights.

While reading this thread I got to this post and thought is it dishwater or ditchwater? Then I googled that question and read up on the history of said simile, It was far more exciting than Hughie.

Ditchwater dates from the 1700s though overtime probably through mispronunciation dishwater became a thing.

[margaret thatcher]

Getting his man strength.

He’s a baby.

just a wee babeh is hughie, think of how great he'll be when he grows up

[Wee Tommy]

he's full blown aids on the eyes

That’s sounds like a Stuarty line

[KiwiRider]

he's full blown aids on the eyes

That’s sounds like a Stuarty line

Ha, yeah it does
But it's also not really fair. His fight with Sexton for the British was decent. A sweet (unexpected) KO.
Hughie let his hands go in the 4th and stopped Sexton in the 5th.
If only he had done that against Parker..

[MasterG]

I wouldn't pay to watch him live again, unless it was someone who I liked and wanted him to do a number on Fury. Parker v Fury was the worse live show I went to see and the emptiest. Can't have had more than 3000 spectators there the arena was so quiet.

Best part about the show was fights in the crowd and me giving Amir Khan stick.

[Controversial]

Maybe because he is dull as dishwater is the reason he can't get fights.

While reading this thread I got to this post and thought is it dishwater or ditchwater? Then I googled that question and read up on the history of said simile, It was far more exciting than Hughie.

Ditchwater dates from the 1700s though overtime probably through mispronunciation dishwater became a thing.

[Wee Tommy]

he's full blown aids on the eyes

That’s sounds like a Stuarty line

Ha, yeah it does
But it's also not really fair. His fight with Sexton for the British was decent. A sweet (unexpected) KO.
Hughie let his hands go in the 4th and stopped Sexton in the 5th.
If only he had done that against Parker..

I’ve not seen that, will have a look mate

[KiwiRider]

That’s sounds like a Stuarty line

Ha, yeah it does
But it's also not really fair. His fight with Sexton for the British was decent. A sweet (unexpected) KO.
Hughie let his hands go in the 4th and stopped Sexton in the 5th.
If only he had done that against Parker..

I’ve not seen that, will have a look mate

Watch it fromthe start of r4.
Its Hughie after all..

[Wee Tommy]

Ha, yeah it does
But it's also not really fair. His fight with Sexton for the British was decent. A sweet (unexpected) KO.
Hughie let his hands go in the 4th and stopped Sexton in the 5th.
If only he had done that against Parker..

I’ve not seen that, will have a look mate

Watch it fromthe start of r4.
Its Hughie after all..

[Cyclops]

He's just not fun to watch, and either fights binmen or loses to top 10 guys in unexciting performances.

I'm sure he's a nice lad but he's had a lot of chances already, a lot, and he just hasn't done anything to make him a ticket seller or somebody a ticket seller would want to fight.

I also don't buy all the acne bullshit. That's not a guy with a "serious skin condition", that's a tall but skinny guy on a shit ton of PEDS, probably Decca or Tren and Test amongst other things, suffering the worst side effects. IN MY OPINION.

There was a fight ages ago before Tyson hit it big and they both were on the same card and both had bad acne. I forget who they were both fighting respectively, but I recall one of them having a boil on their back that burst and the pus and blood ran down their back all night. I have no idea, but I always thought a big part of the Fury family fall out was that Peter (the man of 'iron principles' who has done two lengthy stretches behind the door for being a serious, dangerous, ruthless category A villain) had Tyson and Hughie on some grim old steroids and John and Tyson are still miffed at Peter for getting them caught. It explains Fury's 'Bi-polar' as well, especially as he popped for Decca/Nandralone and guys who are on that get banned from my gym for being too unstable while they tolerate guys on Tren who basically turn into antisocial, rude psychopaths who blow up over nothing, are often withdrawn and miserable, and apparently take months to get their personalities back to normal.

Don't get me wrong: I think all top heavies especially are on something, but I just think Peter's camp was one of the least professional at hiding it. AJ's camp have got it all sewn up.

One of the few top heavies I think is natty is Joe Joyce. I know a few people that have spent a lot of time around the guy and just based on temperament alone I don't see how he's on gear. People on gear are nightmares and even the most level headed lads will have tantrums or be difficult. I've never heard anything at all about Joyce being like that: and he isn't covered in acne, doesn't have a greasy forehead and still has his hair.

[KiwiRider]

He's just not fun to watch, and either fights binmen or loses to top 10 guys in unexciting performances.

I'm sure he's a nice lad but he's had a lot of chances already, a lot, and he just hasn't done anything to make him a ticket seller or somebody a ticket seller would want to fight.

I also don't buy all the acne bullshit. That's not a guy with a "serious skin condition", that's a tall but skinny guy on a shit ton of PEDS, probably Decca or Tren and Test amongst other things, suffering the worst side effects. IN MY OPINION.

There was a fight ages ago before Tyson hit it big and they both were on the same card and both had bad acne. I forget who they were both fighting respectively, but I recall one of them having a boil on their back that burst and the pus and blood ran down their back all night. I have no idea, but I always thought a big part of the Fury family fall out was that Peter (the man of 'iron principles' who has done two lengthy stretches behind the door for being a serious, dangerous, ruthless category A villain) had Tyson and Hughie on some grim old steroids and John and Tyson are still miffed at Peter for getting them caught. It explains Fury's 'Bi-polar' as well, especially as he popped for Decca/Nandralone and guys who are on that get banned from my gym for being too unstable while they tolerate guys on Tren who basically turn into antisocial, rude psychopaths who blow up over nothing, are often withdrawn and miserable, and apparently take months to get their personalities back to normal.

Don't get me wrong: I think all top heavies especially are on something, but I just think Peter's camp was one of the least professional at hiding it. AJ's camp have got it all sewn up.

One of the few top heavies I think is natty is Joe Joyce. I know a few people that have spent a lot of time around the guy and just based on temperament alone I don't see how he's on gear. People on gear are nightmares and even the most level headed lads will have tantrums or be difficult. I've never heard anything at all about Joyce being like that: and he isn't covered in acne, doesn't have a greasy forehead and still has his hair.

Interesting post
I agree about Joe Joyce. I also would stake a bet Parker is clean.