Hughie kommt im Mai zurück. Sieht sich immer noch als wahren WBO-Champ.
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Hughie Fury: I am the uncrowned world champ
Hennessy Sports has announced that the British heavyweight championship will return to terrestrial TV for the first time in nearly seven years when British champion Sam Sexton defends the title against challenger Hughie Fury on May 12 at Bolton’s Macron Stadium, Premier Suite, exclusively live on Channel 5.
Fury, the cousin of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, heads straight back into title action in his first fight following his majority decision loss to WBO champion Joseph Parker last September. At the time, his promoter Mick Hennessy called the Parker decision “corruption at its highest level in boxing” and declared that Fury showed “shades of Ali” in the bout.
Hughie still maintains he beat Parker. “I’m going to do what I always do and that’s perform to my best,” stated Fury. “I’m very excited to be back and facing Sexton for the British title and believe me I’m on a mission to claim back what should have been rightfully mine, the world title. I am the uncrowned world champion and come May 12 you will see why that is.”