Hughie Fury vs. Sam Sexton - 12 May 2018

[brilo33]

think it is a confidence building fight for fury , which he lacks

[funso banjo baby]

Sexton to win

[wesshaw1985]

[wesshaw1985]

[wesshaw1985]

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https://www.BS.com/hughie-fury ... er--126387

He said: “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. You can’t dwell on the past.

“There are a lot of things you can look back at but if you are always looking back you will never move forward.

“I’ve learned off that fight, I looked at the video a thousand times. Yes there is a lot I should have done more but you can’t turn back the hands of time.

“Now it is moving forward and improving on what I’ve done.

“What did the Parker fight do? It makes you hungrier to get back there. To me it is just a step back but no matter what I still believe I will be a world champion.

“I believe I am a world level fighter.”

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http://www.hennessysports.com/news/fury ... wanderers/



Hughie Fury kicked his training up a gear as he heads towards his showdown with British Champion Sam Sexton when he trained with the Bolton Wanderers FC squad today.

In preparation for the big night, he joined first team players Will Buckley, Zach Clough, Andrew Taylor and Craig Noone at their Lostock training ground.

[fightfan95]

Hughie will win this comfortably I would imagine. I just cannot get excited at all about Hughie - I'd be absolutely astonished if he ever wins a world title.

[Oiky]

Another win for hughie

[KiwiRider]

Hughie will win this comfortably I would imagine. I just cannot get excited at all about Hughie - I'd be absolutely astonished if he ever wins a world title.

That's HW boxing though. Anything can happen.
Tyson beat Wlad, a lot of people didn't think that could happen.
The problem is, you can't sell big fights for him because he is so boring. And you need to sell big fights to get big opportunities.

[dirk2686]

Hughie will win this comfortably I would imagine. I just cannot get excited at all about Hughie - I'd be absolutely astonished if he ever wins a world title.

That's HW boxing though. Anything can happen.
Tyson beat Wlad, a lot of people didn't think that could happen.
The problem is, you can't sell big fights for him because he is so boring. And you need to sell big fights to get big opportunities.

Heavyweights need to punch to sell. Hughie can't punch.

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Sexton Vows To Use Fury as Springboard To World Title Shot

Reigning British Heavyweight Champion Sam Sexton says he’ll beat Hughie Fury and target a World title shot against the winner of this weekend’s mega clash against Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker.

The Norwich hero is preparing for his showdown with Fury on Saturday 12th May at the Macron Stadium, Premier Suite, in Bolton exclusively live on Channel 5, but knows a stunning victory could secure a dream world title tilt.

Sexton, now into his 13th year as a professional, has won Southern Area and Commonwealth title honours and in his last fight finally secured the British title in his third attempt with an amazing win over Gary Cornish.

“A world title chance is every boxer's dream, that’s what we all aim for in this sport and that’s what I’m going for,” Said Sexton.

“It’s at the top of my agenda and what's motivating me to beat Fury in his backyard on the 12th May,”

“I’ve been in this business for a long time and I know that this is now the moment for me, I need that win over Fury more than anything and then I’m in strong position to press my case,”

“I’ll be disappointed if I go my whole career without challenging for a World title, so I have to keep winning and crucially retain my title against Fury which will be a hard and tough fight."

He added. "I thought that Hughie just nicked it against Parker, it was a tight one and a hard one to score, but I thought he should have got the nod at the end,”

[jamamb]

Hughie will win this comfortably I would imagine. I just cannot get excited at all about Hughie - I'd be absolutely astonished if he ever wins a world title.

That's HW boxing though. Anything can happen.
Tyson beat Wlad, a lot of people didn't think that could happen.
The problem is, you can't sell big fights for him because he is so boring. And you need to sell big fights to get big opportunities.

dont ppl say anything can happen in hw boxing because of the greater power and chance of a shock ko?

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George Brennan, Reece MacMillan and Jake Barton have all been added to the undercard of Hughie Fury’s British heavyweight title challenge against Sam Sexton.

[stujones]

Hughie will probably need to stear himself to mandatory position to get another crack, but I hope he can.... might sound like absolute pie in the sky, but Hughie is the only current heavyweight who I think actually stands a geniune chance against Joshua. I think Joshua embarrasses Wilder with basic technique, I do not class Tyson as a current Heavyweight and I think the ship might have sailed on Povetkin, Pulev and Ortiz.

I think he has the potential to make Joshua miss all night, does he have it in him though to make him pay - that's the question for me.... would it be another potential Parker vs Fury fight.

[danconnollyeire]

Hughie will probably need to stear himself to mandatory position to get another crack, but I hope he can.... might sound like absolute pie in the sky, but Hughie is the only current heavyweight who I think actually stands a geniune chance against Joshua. I think Joshua embarrasses Wilder with basic technique, I do not class Tyson as a current Heavyweight and I think the ship might have sailed on Povetkin, Pulev and Ortiz.

I think he has the potential to make Joshua miss all night, does he have it in him though to make him pay - that's the question for me.... would it be another potential Parker vs Fury fight.

Mate, April fools was Sunday. He made Parker miss all night long but still clearly lost... AJ would just need to lean on him, push him around a bit, let that heavy jab set things up

[PredatorHayds]

Rumours that Bundini Brown will be in his corner for the Sexton fight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Hughie should win the belt outright. If it's close, he can rematch Sexton.. fight a few Brits..

Thing is, these upcomers like Dubois probably won't even go for British titles.

Hughie should be able to clinch the Comm title and challenge for the Euro. Build tonnes of momentum and then he should be ready for another world title challenge..

[stujones]

Hughie will probably need to stear himself to mandatory position to get another crack, but I hope he can.... might sound like absolute pie in the sky, but Hughie is the only current heavyweight who I think actually stands a geniune chance against Joshua. I think Joshua embarrasses Wilder with basic technique, I do not class Tyson as a current Heavyweight and I think the ship might have sailed on Povetkin, Pulev and Ortiz.

I think he has the potential to make Joshua miss all night, does he have it in him though to make him pay - that's the question for me.... would it be another potential Parker vs Fury fight.

Mate, April fools was Sunday. He made Parker miss all night long but still clearly lost... AJ would just need to lean on him, push him around a bit, let that heavy jab set things up

Geniune chance is a bit different than "I think he will beat him".... Where I think there MAYBE a difference between H Fury and Parker is size - whereas Parker seemed a little bit clueless in terms of how to counter, that is what Fury does naturally, and I think Fury's natural size might make it more problematic for Joshua to win off the jab as it was vs a smaller Parker. Yes, he would have to up his game from the Parker fight. But I felt Joshua looked a little slow at times (even being lighter) vs Parker.... Parker was also making Joshua miss and Parker is not known for having exceptional boxing skills. Parker is not a back foot counter puncher, this is Fury's natural style.

From what I have seen, Parker beat Fury through desire and work rate as opposed to skill level. Fury just didn't throw enough, but he did make Parker look silly at times with his defense. Whereas I think Fury's size might mean the heavy jab might not be as easy as it was vs Parker. To lean on him etc. he's going to have to get close enough to do it.

Fury cannot afford just to stay on the back foot, survive and do nothing - it might have worked for his cousin vs Klitchsko - but it didn't work vs Parker and it won't work vs Joshua - he's got to throw punches..... but unlike Parker (against AJ) his size might cause some issues. Parker made Joshua miss, but didn't have the tools / size to counter this - that's Fury's game and he has the size to possibly come through with his own jabs.

Clutching at straws perhaps, but I really cannot see anyone else (Tyson aside) testing AJ. Wilder could land a lucky punch, but it is more likely that he will get embarrased. Fury's technique is so sound he would at least avoid getting embarresed. I really cannot see AJ KO'ing him.

[Coco]

I see it the same as you Stu

[ElJefe]

Hughie will probably need to stear himself to mandatory position to get another crack, but I hope he can.... might sound like absolute pie in the sky, but Hughie is the only current heavyweight who I think actually stands a geniune chance against Joshua. I think Joshua embarrasses Wilder with basic technique, I do not class Tyson as a current Heavyweight and I think the ship might have sailed on Povetkin, Pulev and Ortiz.

I think he has the potential to make Joshua miss all night, does he have it in him though to make him pay - that's the question for me.... would it be another potential Parker vs Fury fight.

Mate, April fools was Sunday. He made Parker miss all night long but still clearly lost... AJ would just need to lean on him, push him around a bit, let that heavy jab set things up

Geniune chance is a bit different than "I think he will beat him".... Where I think there MAYBE a difference between H Fury and Parker is size - whereas Parker seemed a little bit clueless in terms of how to counter, that is what Fury does naturally, and I think Fury's natural size might make it more problematic for Joshua to win off the jab as it was vs a smaller Parker. Yes, he would have to up his game from the Parker fight. But I felt Joshua looked a little slow at times (even being lighter) vs Parker.... Parker was also making Joshua miss and Parker is not known for having exceptional boxing skills. Parker is not a back foot counter puncher, this is Fury's natural style.

From what I have seen, Parker beat Fury through desire and work rate as opposed to skill level. Fury just didn't throw enough, but he did make Parker look silly at times with his defense. Whereas I think Fury's size might mean the heavy jab might not be as easy as it was vs Parker. To lean on him etc. he's going to have to get close enough to do it.

Fury cannot afford just to stay on the back foot, survive and do nothing - it might have worked for his cousin vs Klitchsko - but it didn't work vs Parker and it won't work vs Joshua - he's got to throw punches..... but unlike Parker (against AJ) his size might cause some issues. Parker made Joshua miss, but didn't have the tools / size to counter this - that's Fury's game and he has the size to possibly come through with his own jabs.

Clutching at straws perhaps, but I really cannot see anyone else (Tyson aside) testing AJ. Wilder could land a lucky punch, but it is more likely that he will get embarrased. Fury's technique is so sound he would at least avoid getting embarresed. I really cannot see AJ KO'ing him.

Despite Hughie being decent defensively, his lack of fire power would be a massive problem. Can't see him being able to keep someone of Joshua's size at range like he did against Parker. Parker isn't the biggest puncher and Hughie didn't want to take any chances against him, so you'd think he'd take even less chances against a puncher like AJ. Joshua wouldn't need to rush in to close the gap like Parker did either so less chance of Hughie tying him up. Joshua is also physically too strong to be have his arms tied up and head pushed down repeatedly, and no referee would allow that with tens of thousands of AJ fans on his back.

[stujones]

Mate, April fools was Sunday. He made Parker miss all night long but still clearly lost... AJ would just need to lean on him, push him around a bit, let that heavy jab set things up

Geniune chance is a bit different than "I think he will beat him".... Where I think there MAYBE a difference between H Fury and Parker is size - whereas Parker seemed a little bit clueless in terms of how to counter, that is what Fury does naturally, and I think Fury's natural size might make it more problematic for Joshua to win off the jab as it was vs a smaller Parker. Yes, he would have to up his game from the Parker fight. But I felt Joshua looked a little slow at times (even being lighter) vs Parker.... Parker was also making Joshua miss and Parker is not known for having exceptional boxing skills. Parker is not a back foot counter puncher, this is Fury's natural style.

From what I have seen, Parker beat Fury through desire and work rate as opposed to skill level. Fury just didn't throw enough, but he did make Parker look silly at times with his defense. Whereas I think Fury's size might mean the heavy jab might not be as easy as it was vs Parker. To lean on him etc. he's going to have to get close enough to do it.

Fury cannot afford just to stay on the back foot, survive and do nothing - it might have worked for his cousin vs Klitchsko - but it didn't work vs Parker and it won't work vs Joshua - he's got to throw punches..... but unlike Parker (against AJ) his size might cause some issues. Parker made Joshua miss, but didn't have the tools / size to counter this - that's Fury's game and he has the size to possibly come through with his own jabs.

Clutching at straws perhaps, but I really cannot see anyone else (Tyson aside) testing AJ. Wilder could land a lucky punch, but it is more likely that he will get embarrased. Fury's technique is so sound he would at least avoid getting embarresed. I really cannot see AJ KO'ing him.

Despite Hughie being decent defensively, his lack of fire power would be a massive problem. Can't see him being able to keep someone of Joshua's size at range like he did against Parker. Parker isn't the biggest puncher and Hughie didn't want to take any chances against him, so you'd think he'd take even less chances against a puncher like AJ. Joshua wouldn't need to rush in to close the gap like Parker did either so less chance of Hughie tying him up. Joshua is also physically too strong to be have his arms tied up and head pushed down repeatedly, and no referee would allow that with tens of thousands of AJ fans on his back.

Yes, it would take something we haven't seen from Fury before....but I wouldn't say it's beyond impossibility that Fury could box / be defensive but pick up some points by picking off AJ. I thought Parker showed in spurts superior speed than AJ. And in fact I feel a slower fighter than Parker might suit Fury more.

[danconnollyeire]

Hughie will probably need to stear himself to mandatory position to get another crack, but I hope he can.... might sound like absolute pie in the sky, but Hughie is the only current heavyweight who I think actually stands a geniune chance against Joshua. I think Joshua embarrasses Wilder with basic technique, I do not class Tyson as a current Heavyweight and I think the ship might have sailed on Povetkin, Pulev and Ortiz.

I think he has the potential to make Joshua miss all night, does he have it in him though to make him pay - that's the question for me.... would it be another potential Parker vs Fury fight.

Mate, April fools was Sunday. He made Parker miss all night long but still clearly lost... AJ would just need to lean on him, push him around a bit, let that heavy jab set things up

Geniune chance is a bit different than "I think he will beat him".... Where I think there MAYBE a difference between H Fury and Parker is size - whereas Parker seemed a little bit clueless in terms of how to counter, that is what Fury does naturally, and I think Fury's natural size might make it more problematic for Joshua to win off the jab as it was vs a smaller Parker. Yes, he would have to up his game from the Parker fight. But I felt Joshua looked a little slow at times (even being lighter) vs Parker.... Parker was also making Joshua miss and Parker is not known for having exceptional boxing skills. Parker is not a back foot counter puncher, this is Fury's natural style.

From what I have seen, Parker beat Fury through desire and work rate as opposed to skill level. Fury just didn't throw enough, but he did make Parker look silly at times with his defense. Whereas I think Fury's size might mean the heavy jab might not be as easy as it was vs Parker. To lean on him etc. he's going to have to get close enough to do it.

Fury cannot afford just to stay on the back foot, survive and do nothing - it might have worked for his cousin vs Klitchsko - but it didn't work vs Parker and it won't work vs Joshua - he's got to throw punches..... but unlike Parker (against AJ) his size might cause some issues. Parker made Joshua miss, but didn't have the tools / size to counter this - that's Fury's game and he has the size to possibly come through with his own jabs.

Clutching at straws perhaps, but I really cannot see anyone else (Tyson aside) testing AJ. Wilder could land a lucky punch, but it is more likely that he will get embarrased. Fury's technique is so sound he would at least avoid getting embarresed. I really cannot see AJ KO'ing him.

The old saying is 'make em miss make em pay'. Hughie lacks the final part. The odd counter jab doesn't cut it at this level

[stujones]

Mate, April fools was Sunday. He made Parker miss all night long but still clearly lost... AJ would just need to lean on him, push him around a bit, let that heavy jab set things up

Geniune chance is a bit different than "I think he will beat him".... Where I think there MAYBE a difference between H Fury and Parker is size - whereas Parker seemed a little bit clueless in terms of how to counter, that is what Fury does naturally, and I think Fury's natural size might make it more problematic for Joshua to win off the jab as it was vs a smaller Parker. Yes, he would have to up his game from the Parker fight. But I felt Joshua looked a little slow at times (even being lighter) vs Parker.... Parker was also making Joshua miss and Parker is not known for having exceptional boxing skills. Parker is not a back foot counter puncher, this is Fury's natural style.

From what I have seen, Parker beat Fury through desire and work rate as opposed to skill level. Fury just didn't throw enough, but he did make Parker look silly at times with his defense. Whereas I think Fury's size might mean the heavy jab might not be as easy as it was vs Parker. To lean on him etc. he's going to have to get close enough to do it.

Fury cannot afford just to stay on the back foot, survive and do nothing - it might have worked for his cousin vs Klitchsko - but it didn't work vs Parker and it won't work vs Joshua - he's got to throw punches..... but unlike Parker (against AJ) his size might cause some issues. Parker made Joshua miss, but didn't have the tools / size to counter this - that's Fury's game and he has the size to possibly come through with his own jabs.

Clutching at straws perhaps, but I really cannot see anyone else (Tyson aside) testing AJ. Wilder could land a lucky punch, but it is more likely that he will get embarrased. Fury's technique is so sound he would at least avoid getting embarresed. I really cannot see AJ KO'ing him.

The old saying is 'make em miss make em pay'. Hughie lacks the final part. The odd counter jab doesn't cut it at this level

Yeah, we'd have to see more from Fury than against Parker for sure. But IMO Joshua is slower than Parker and Fury had to have a bit of ring rust in the Parker fight himself. Whilst Wilder could land a bomb, I think the reality is Joshua technique will make Wilder look a fool.... Out of all the current Heavyweights (and I am not counting Tyson Fury as this yet) - Hughie is the only fighter who I think might make it interesting, aside from the punchers chance Wilder has.

Ortiz, Pulev, Miller, Whyte, and Povetkin do not (or no longer) bring enough to the table. I can just envisage similar performances as Takam gave in October. Hughie will offer youth, size and a very sound technique and perhaps superior speed. He's the only current heavyweight that I think MIGHT just might have enough to make it interesting. Hughie and Wilder are probably the only 2 heavyweights where there could be a tick in their column when going through the list of important attributes for a boxer.

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Fury vs Sexton Undercard Update

Belfast’s Anthony Cacace will square off against former world title contender Joseph Laryea in a Final Eliminator for the Commonwealth Super-Featherweight title at the Macron Stadium, Premier Suite, in Bolton on Saturday 12th May.

The exciting Cacace v Laryea clash will feature as one of the chief-supporting bouts on the big British Heavyweight title showdown between Sam Sexton and Hughie Fury, exclusively live on free-to-air Channel 5 across the UK.

Andersonstown’s Cacace aims to defeat Laryea and put himself in pole position for a rematch against Martin J Ward to avenge his sole career loss to him last July.

Ward got the decision in a close and absorbing fight that saw Cacace land the much cleaner shots, but the Englishman’s higher work-rate in the later round just got him the nod on the judges’ scorecards to win the Vacant Commonwealth title.

Many neutral observers felt that Cacace had done enough to win and maybe if the fight had taken place on his own home soil then the result could have been different.
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