06-11-2017, 10:36 PM
Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury could fight in England in September
New Zealand's Joseph Parker could be fighting Hughie Fury in England later in the year.
Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury could be fighting in England in September.
The pair were meant to fight for Parker's World Boxing Organisation crown last month, but Englishman Fury pulled out citing a back injury.
Fury was replaced by Romanian Razvan Cojanu, who Parker beat in Auckland last month.
Hughie Fury was meant to fight Joseph Parker last month but pulled out with a back injury.
Now Duco Boss David Higgins told RadioLIVE's Sunday Sport an announcement will be made shortly about Parker and Fury getting in the ring together.
"The World Boxing Organisation has ordered we fight the mandatory challenger, which is Hughie Fury," Higgins said on RadioLive. "They had given us 30 days to negotiate terms with the Fury camp.
"The 30-day deadline did pass a few days ago, but myself and the Furys both agreed that we should request another week, so we went to the WBO asking for another week.
"I got a letter from the WBO president giving us another week, so with that in mind you can expect a worldwide announcement in the next fortnight."
Higgins was confident of Parker beating Fury and that it is a good fight for several reasons.
I'm glad to be fighting again next month & September. Your all in for a shock. @MTK_Manchester @HennessySports @frankwarren_tv @boxnationtv
11:03 AM - 8 Jun 2017
"Beating a Fury sends Joseph's stock in the United Kingdom through the roof and sets up some mega fights with other British heavyweights. It is a sensible fight and one we are happy with, provided the contract has the right balance with it.
"If they agree to the terms we want then we will do it in Britain."
Fury's trainer Peter Fury told Boxing News a deal should be done on Monday and they are looking at fighting in the UK in September.
"Hughie is mandatory, so that's where it's at. Both camps are in agreement with everything so it should be signed by Monday."
- Stuff
New Zealand's Joseph Parker could be fighting Hughie Fury in England later in the year.
Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury could be fighting in England in September.
The pair were meant to fight for Parker's World Boxing Organisation crown last month, but Englishman Fury pulled out citing a back injury.
Fury was replaced by Romanian Razvan Cojanu, who Parker beat in Auckland last month.
Hughie Fury was meant to fight Joseph Parker last month but pulled out with a back injury.
Now Duco Boss David Higgins told RadioLIVE's Sunday Sport an announcement will be made shortly about Parker and Fury getting in the ring together.
"The World Boxing Organisation has ordered we fight the mandatory challenger, which is Hughie Fury," Higgins said on RadioLive. "They had given us 30 days to negotiate terms with the Fury camp.
"The 30-day deadline did pass a few days ago, but myself and the Furys both agreed that we should request another week, so we went to the WBO asking for another week.
"I got a letter from the WBO president giving us another week, so with that in mind you can expect a worldwide announcement in the next fortnight."
Higgins was confident of Parker beating Fury and that it is a good fight for several reasons.
I'm glad to be fighting again next month & September. Your all in for a shock. @MTK_Manchester @HennessySports @frankwarren_tv @boxnationtv
11:03 AM - 8 Jun 2017
"Beating a Fury sends Joseph's stock in the United Kingdom through the roof and sets up some mega fights with other British heavyweights. It is a sensible fight and one we are happy with, provided the contract has the right balance with it.
"If they agree to the terms we want then we will do it in Britain."
Fury's trainer Peter Fury told Boxing News a deal should be done on Monday and they are looking at fighting in the UK in September.
"Hughie is mandatory, so that's where it's at. Both camps are in agreement with everything so it should be signed by Monday."
- Stuff