Comments Thread For: Hughie Fury Inks Promotional Pact With Frank Warren

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Hughie Fury envisioned 2016 as the year he would make a lot of noise in the heavyweight division. That journey will now include a new promoter along for the ride.

The younger cousin of the reigning World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has signed with famed promoter Frank Warren, it was announced on Thursday. His debut under the Queensberry Promotions banner will come April 30 at Copper Box Arena in London, England,
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[Kilrain]

So he's off the Eubank undercard next week? That sucks, although he was fighting a stiff anyway.

[deathofaclown]

Surprising actually.

The Fury family are very close with Mick Hennessy so i thought he might have been with him, like Tyson. Then again, Tyson Fury has always been somebody people talk about, i think anybody could promote him and do well out of it.

Maybe Hughie needed somebody who can give him regular televised fights like Warren can with BoxNation. Probably a good move.

[PittyPat]

So he's off the Eubank undercard next week? That sucks, although he was fighting a stiff anyway.

The article says he's still fighting Aguilera on that card. Good idea to keep the lad busy.

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Good choice. Frank is a crook but he's usually willing to put his hand in his pocket & Hughie needs to get some top guys in the ring with him.

Hennessy simply doesn't have the resources to pay top rated HW's to come over and fight.

[OctoberRed]

Warren starting to make moves lately

[weltercelt]

Hennessey will still be his manager
Similar deal to earlier in the week with Jamie Conlon - MGM remain his manager whilst Warren is now his promoter