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

[dirk2686]

I wouldn't underestimate fwanks desire to get a version of the heavyweight title in his stable. I think he'll bankroll it. He needs to deliver for BT, Hughie's profile is limited and obscure but fwank is in the business of developing profiles, and having a world heavyweight champion matters. Not that bellew would beat Parker but I can't see fwank letting this opportunity slip and risking the.wbo title going to matchroom.

There's no doubt that Warren would love a heavyweight champion but I just can't see him bankrolling a fighter like Hughie. Parker is comfortably the weakest champion out there but Hughie is hardly streets ahead of him; there is a very real chance of Warren bankrolling a losing effort - and what happens then? It's one thing taking a hit on promoting a guy who's going to be massive; Hughie is never going to be that fighter. Dubois might.

[JimJim2009]

I wouldn't underestimate fwanks desire to get a version of the heavyweight title in his stable. I think he'll bankroll it. He needs to deliver for BT, Hughie's profile is limited and obscure but fwank is in the business of developing profiles, and having a world heavyweight champion matters. Not that bellew would beat Parker but I can't see fwank letting this opportunity slip and risking the.wbo title going to matchroom.

There's no doubt that Warren would love a heavyweight champion but I just can't see him bankrolling a fighter like Hughie. Parker is comfortably the weakest champion out there but Hughie is hardly streets ahead of him; there is a very real chance of Warren bankrolling a losing effort - and what happens then? It's one thing taking a hit on promoting a guy who's going to be massive; Hughie is never going to be that fighter. Dubois might.

I see your point but it looks like fwank intends to take that risk. I seem to recall him taking a seven digit hit on getting home advantage for Herbie hide against vitali, which with the benefit of hindsight was not money well spent.

[dirk2686]

I wouldn't underestimate fwanks desire to get a version of the heavyweight title in his stable. I think he'll bankroll it. He needs to deliver for BT, Hughie's profile is limited and obscure but fwank is in the business of developing profiles, and having a world heavyweight champion matters. Not that bellew would beat Parker but I can't see fwank letting this opportunity slip and risking the.wbo title going to matchroom.

There's no doubt that Warren would love a heavyweight champion but I just can't see him bankrolling a fighter like Hughie. Parker is comfortably the weakest champion out there but Hughie is hardly streets ahead of him; there is a very real chance of Warren bankrolling a losing effort - and what happens then? It's one thing taking a hit on promoting a guy who's going to be massive; Hughie is never going to be that fighter. Dubois might.

I see your point but it looks like fwank intends to take that risk. I seem to recall him taking a seven digit hit on getting home advantage for Herbie hide against vitali, which with the benefit of hindsight was not money well spent.

The trouble is it is a risk, but what's the reward? Frank can tell everyone he's got a world champion, but what does he do with him? I don't even think world champion Hughie does any decent business. He can chuck him in with Joshua, in which case Frank loses his world champion. And if the last few years are anything to go by promoting the Fury's is tricky business given all the pull outs, drug fails and so on.

I think the sensible route for Warren would be to treat Hughie for what he is; a largely untested prospect, and get him regular fights. God knows he needs them. Build his profile and suchlike. But I really don't see him taking a risk on a sizeable loss for a prospect who almost certainly, at present, will not make him sizeable return.

[JimJim2009]

I agree with all your points, I think for the hundred million or whatever BT are paying fwank, they want more than unknown WBO champs and a slew of WBO European champs. They'll look at sky and want similar - fighters who break into the mainstream. Agreed, that is certainly not Hughie fury, but fwank has to work with what he's got and he needs a heavyweight champion. Thanks to the magic of options, even if Hughie won then lost the wbo title fwank could still deliver world heavyweight champion fights on BT. Either you're in the mix or you're not and I think fwank will roll the dice to get himself in the mix.

[Stuffs]

Hughie out July 8th.

Parker in September in the UK, or so Peter thinks.

I'll believe it when I see it.

[BitPlayer]

It's meant to be back on.

[Pukka Cheese]

All this fornicating around seems so strange to me.
Late pull out, Parker fighting his sparing partner and now Hughie lining up against random journeyman?

Shame we couldn't have just had Parker Vs Wilder with Hughie vs Stiverne to decide who goes next.

[KiwiRider]

Wilder is supposed to be announcing a big fight and keeps blurting out about unifying the division...
If you can believe anything that comes out of that potty mouth.
If it is true then Parker would be the softest Wilder friendly target for unification. Otherwise it will be another outing like we are used to from him.

[KiwiRider]

There are rumours that the Fury fight is back on and to be hosted in the UK.
Can anyone confirm this please?

[Stuffs]

There are rumours that the Fury fight is back on and to be hosted in the UK.
Can anyone confirm this please?

Peter Fury said it's gonna be September in the UK. Announcement likely this week.

Until they're walking into the ring, I wouldn't trust a Fury not to pull out. Even then I'd still be a bit skeptical.

[KiwiRider]

Thanks for that
Yea I'm sceptical of anything Fury related, but I am keen on this match up. They both need to be at their best to make it exciting.

[BitPlayer]

All this effing around seems so strange to me.
Late pull out, Parker fighting his sparing partner and now Hughie lining up against random journeyman?

Shame we couldn't have just had Parker Vs Wilder with Hughie vs Stiverne to decide who goes next.

It makes sense to get the ring rust off for Hughie, and Parker may as well take some sort of fight when Hughie pulled out. Fury presented a medical certificate over his injury, so he still gets his shot.

[ozzy1875]

All this effing around seems so strange to me.
Late pull out, Parker fighting his sparing partner and now Hughie lining up against random journeyman?

Shame we couldn't have just had Parker Vs Wilder with Hughie vs Stiverne to decide who goes next.

It makes sense to get the ring rust off for Hughie, and Parker may as well take some sort of fight when Hughie pulled out. Fury presented a medical certificate over his injury, so he still gets his shot.

If the rumours are true, wouldn't be shocked if it's Flanagan - Verdejo and Parker - Fury co-main at the Manchester Arena. Looking at a September 9th date.

[wesshaw1985]

All this effing around seems so strange to me.
Late pull out, Parker fighting his sparing partner and now Hughie lining up against random journeyman?

Shame we couldn't have just had Parker Vs Wilder with Hughie vs Stiverne to decide who goes next.

It makes sense to get the ring rust off for Hughie, and Parker may as well take some sort of fight when Hughie pulled out. Fury presented a medical certificate over his injury, so he still gets his shot.

If the rumours are true, wouldn't be shocked if it's Flanagan - Verdejo and Parker - Fury co-main at the Manchester Arena. Looking at a September 9th date.

both with Arum...

[BitPlayer]

All this effing around seems so strange to me.
Late pull out, Parker fighting his sparing partner and now Hughie lining up against random journeyman?

Shame we couldn't have just had Parker Vs Wilder with Hughie vs Stiverne to decide who goes next.

It makes sense to get the ring rust off for Hughie, and Parker may as well take some sort of fight when Hughie pulled out. Fury presented a medical certificate over his injury, so he still gets his shot.

If the rumours are true, wouldn't be shocked if it's Flanagan - Verdejo and Parker - Fury co-main at the Manchester Arena. Looking at a September 9th date.

That'd be a pretty decent event.

[ozzy1875]

It makes sense to get the ring rust off for Hughie, and Parker may as well take some sort of fight when Hughie pulled out. Fury presented a medical certificate over his injury, so he still gets his shot.

If the rumours are true, wouldn't be shocked if it's Flanagan - Verdejo and Parker - Fury co-main at the Manchester Arena. Looking at a September 9th date.

That'd be a pretty decent event.

You'd also have Nurse - Catterall on that undercard as well, suspect McDonnell - Butler will be an event in itself as they're working towards a date in August.

[wesshaw1985]

Hughie Fury To Stay Busy With July 8 Return at Copper Box - http://www.BS.com/hughie-fury- ... ox--117808

[samwbr]

The drugs charge then?

[Andrew]

Soooo have UKAD cleared him then ?

Nothing on their site ........

[3132DW]

If the rumours are true, wouldn't be shocked if it's Flanagan - Verdejo and Parker - Fury co-main at the Manchester Arena. Looking at a September 9th date.

That'd be a pretty decent event.

You'd also have Nurse - Catterall on that undercard as well, suspect McDonnell - Butler will be an event in itself as they're working towards a date in August.

McDonell / Butler off according to Hearn or unlikely - said he was disappointed as they agreed monies and on BT but doesn't look to have come through and they were now working on Solis.

[KiwiRider]

Hughie Fury To Stay Busy With July 8 Return at Copper Box - http://www.BS.com/hughie-fury- ... ox--117808

Darn it. Parker needs a stay busy fight too.
That last one he had was barely more than sparring

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGIzJ4gi1Fg

[KiwiRider]

Whoo hoo!
Finally
I think it will be a good match.
Let's face it, Parker is not ready for unification level just yet. Maybe not at all.
But HW fans should get a good fight to watch at least.
Lets hope it actually happens

[jameswilson]

Sweepstake on when this one gets called off?

[African Monkey]

Sweepstake on when this one gets called off?

Straight after Hughie's tune up fight with Tomas Mrazek with a toothache-like back injury.