Who's a good opponent for Hughie Fury next?

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  • Froch_uppercut
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    #1

    Who's a good opponent for Hughie Fury next?

    I'm not a fan of Tyson Fury, I think he has been given way too much credit for a paper thin body of work. Hughie, like his cousin, does more talking than fighting, but apparently wants to get back in the ring. I reckon Fabio Wardley vs Hughie is an interesting one for both of them. For Wardley, he gets the Fury name on his resume, and this appears to be a reasonable lateral or slight step up at this point in his development. For Hughie, it is not a risk - free fight and he is past the point where he can take two soft touches per year and stay relevant - he needs to take meaningful fights.
    this could be a reasonable proposition for both of them, andd the winner can take it up a notch (Annderson, sanchez etc) after this.
  • Stab Master Arson
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    I'd forgotten he existed.

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    • juggernaut666
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      #3
      Hughie will always be the fighter who doesn’t punch correctly, lacks killer instincts and just is not going to advance to where he needs to be . Even at his age he’s wasted way to much time being the guy for the other top guys to defeat ,the Pulev fight was telling he got battered with just Pulevs jab .

      Peter Fury always knew his son’s limitations behind the scenes it’s why he’s had the careful career of trying to jump the line to get a title shot it’s his only way of actually getting one but that ships sailed I remember Hughie turning down title fights with Joshua and Wilder and title eliminators with Whyte , Joyce etc years ago , when they fought Parker and Povetkin it was to late they should have just went for it when it was offered .

      Charles Martin ? Idk ,he needs a decent name but someone else who inactive ? Ortiz ? Idk ……..
      Last edited by juggernaut666; 01-07-2024, 04:11 PM.

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      • moochi
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        #4
        I think nobody cares.. he'll need at least 3 fights for anybody to know he's back. So it's on him to do 3 quick fights.

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        • Toffee
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          Why hasn't he fought in so long?

          I remember thinking he might actually have a decent career plan by doing the opposite of what everyone else does. Go in with a good standard of opponent very early and learn fast, even if you cop a few defeats on the way. He was pretty competitive too and could have been a world champion at 23 with some friendlier judging.

          I'm sure that's all gone now but it's unfair to write off his early career.

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          • juggernaut666
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            #6
            Originally posted by Toffee
            Why hasn't he fought in so long?

            I remember thinking he might actually have a decent career plan by doing the opposite of what everyone else does. Go in with a good standard of opponent very early and learn fast, even if you cop a few defeats on the way. He was pretty competitive too and could have been a world champion at 23 with some friendlier judging.

            I'm sure that's all gone now but it's unfair to write off his early career.
            He’s still a growing boy they’re waiting on him to fill out and mature so the opponents don’t have an unfair advantage .

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            • Eff Pandas
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              #7
              He needs to hang with Tommy Fury & become a ringer in those YouTuber fights.

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              • Eff Pandas
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                #8
                Originally posted by Toffee
                Why hasn't he fought in so long?
                I believe he's having health issues. Think hes having long covid issues or some immune system thing iirc.

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                • pollywog
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                  #9
                  Put him in with Hrgovic on the A-Side/Predator undercard.

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                  • PBR Streetgang
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                    I don't dislike Hughie but he's not the most exciting fighter. I don't think he's bad but he's pretty risk averse and lacks pop. He's usually in boring fights even when he's competitive.

                    If we just accept the fact it's going not going to be exciting, how about David Adelaye or Frazer Clarke?

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