By Scott Gilfoid: Hughie Fury’s promoter Mick Hennessy says the 23-year-old will be giving up his British heavyweight title fight and going after eliminators and final eliminators following his 5th round knockout win over British heavyweight champion Sam Sexton (24-4, 9 KOs) last Saturday night at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton.
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight world title challenger Hughie Fury (21-1, 11 KOs) scored a rare knockout victory in stopping the burly British heavyweight champion Sam Sexton (24-4, 9 KOs) in the 5th round on Saturday night to win the British strap at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton.
By Scott Gilfoid: British heavyweight champion Sam Sexton (24-3, 9 KOs) weighed in at 235 pounds on Friday for his defense against challenger Hughie Fury (20-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at the Macron Stadium, Bolton. Hughie has made it clear that if he wins the title, he won’t defend it against Joe Joyce. Hughie will be moving on towards another world title shot.
By Scott Gilfoid: Hughie Fury (20-1, 10 KOs) expects to be ready for a world title shot against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua soon after he fights British strap holder Sam Sexton (24-3, 9 KOs) this Saturday night in a 12 round affair at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, UK.
By Trevor McIntyre: Hughie Fury (20-1, 10 KOs) won’t be facing unbeaten prospect Joe Joyce (4-0, 4 KOs) next if he beats British heavyweight champion Sam Sexton (24-3, 9 KOs) this Saturday night on May 12 at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, UK.
By Ian Aldous: On Saturday May 12th, Sam Sexton (24-3) will defend his newly-won British heavyweight championship against world-rated contender, Hughie Fury (20-1). The battle for the prestigious belt once held by Hughie’s cousin, Tyson, will be shown live on Channel 5 in the UK, from the Premier Suite, Macron Stadium in Bolton. Last week, Norwich’s heavyweight hero took some time away from training to chat with me over the phone.
By Dan Fitz-Simons: On May 12th, Hughie Fury (20-1-0) will take on Sam Sexton (24-3-0) for the British (BBof C) heavyweight title in Bolton, UK. Sexton, the 33-year old British champion, is ranked # 58 in the world and # 9 in the UK by Boxrec. He’s been around the heavyweight division for 13 years and held the Commonwealth belt from 2009-2010.
By Tim Royner: Former heavyweight world title challenger Hughie Fury (20-1, 10 KOs) is taking a big step down in class in challenging Sam Sexton (24-3, 9 KOs) for his British heavyweight title on May 12th at the Macron Stadium at the Premier Suite in Bolton.
By Marcus Richardson: Promoter Frank Warren says he thinks his heavyweight 20-year-old Daniel Dubois (6-0, 6 KOs) already hits harder than IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs), and he has more potential than him.
By Scott Gilfoid: Joe Joyce (1-0, 1 KOs) did an admirable job of defeating British domestic level heavyweight Ian Lewison (12-4-1, 8 KOs) by an 8th round knockout in his debut last Saturday night at the Indigo at The O2 in London, UK.