By Edward Chaykovsky

Undefeated heavyweight contender Hughie Fury is confident that his mental game will help him come out victorious in his upcoming world title fight with WBO champion Joseph Parker.

Their mandatory showdown is scheduled to take place on in Auckland on May 6.

Fury has been out of the ring since last July's technical decision win over Fred Kassi, while Parker makes his first defense since capturing the vacant WBO belt last December with a close points win over undefeated Andy Ruiz.

Fury (22-0, 18 KOs) is the taller man and has the reach, but Parker (20-0, 10 KOs) is regarded as the bigger puncher and having more physical strength.

He feels the physique of Parker and his punching power will play no role in the outcome.

"Parker is a big lump, well built, but that is not everything. They can have muscles on them as much as they want, but it means nothing. It's all about skill and having a strong mind. Most of boxing is mental," Fury said to iNEWS in Britain.

"At the end of the day it's two men in there. It's last one standing and I believe I have the tools to beat him."

Hughie has not even come close to reaching as much press as his high profile cousin, former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Now Hughie wants to become the next Fury family member to wear a world title around his waist.

"I've just been quietly learning. I'm not interested in the limelight. I'm just interested in achieving my goals. I have been in the background, looking (at Tyson), studying everything and waiting for my time," Fury said to iNEWS.

"I have had my experience in camps, sparring when Tyson has been preparing for a world title. I have sparred the best in the world. That has been a good experience and the fights I have had have been against awkward opposition. They make you look bad but they bring you on. When you fight undefeated people it's better, there are more openings because they want to win. In that sense it can be easier."