Hughie Fury is Looking For a Title Fight in His Next Outing
By Terence Dooley
Peter Fury, the trainer and father of heavyweight contender Hughie (19-0, 10 KOs), has told BoxingScene that they are hoping to secure a title fight for the 21-year-old’s next outing, which will take place at London’s Copper Box Arena on April 30 on a Frank Warren-promoted show.
Team Fury are hoping to match him up for an Intercontinental belt or similar as they bid to get him on the title track following Saturday’s 10-round decision win over Dominic Guinn at the Wembley Arena.
“Not yet,” said Peter when asked if they have already lined up an opponent. “But it will be for an international (title) or on those lines. We trying for a few right now.”
The outing will be Fury’s first bout on BoxNation since he signed a deal to appear on the subscription channel. Tyson Fury, his cousin and gym mate, fought on BoxNation prior to his ascent to the heavyweight title.
It is Fury’s second fight on both the channel and at the venue, he beat Matthew Greer by second-round TKO on the undercard of a bill that was jointly headlined by Dereck Chisora versus Kevin Johnson (W12) and Tyson’s fourth-round stoppage win over Joey Abell in February 2014.
Billy Joe Saunders headlines the April show, he meets Max Bursak in the first defence of the WBO belt he won by decisioning Andy Lee in December.
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