12-29-2016, 10:48 AM
Tyson Fury finally congratulates Joseph Parker for winning his WBO belt as his cousin Hughie comes on Kiwi's radar
Trouble British heavyweight Tyson Fury seems to be having trouble working out who is No 1 in the various boxing organisations.
Tsyon Fury has finally and bizarrely acknowledged Joseph Parker's title as WBO heavyweight champion.
The belt was vacated by Fury as he battled drug and mental health issues.
New Zealand's Parker stepped up to beat Mexican Andy Ruiz on December 10 in Auckland, winning the title in a tight majority points decision.
The reality appears ot have only just dawned on Fury who tweeted out his approval to Parker on Thursday.
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GYPSYKING ✔ @Tyson_Fury
Congratulations on winning the world title @joeparkerboxer job well done pal.
7:20 AM - 29 Dec 2016
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Fury and Parker have been friends on social media for some time which added bemusement to Fury's earlier tweet about the current state of the division when he tweeted on December 10 that "bums" and his belts.
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GYPSYKING ✔ @Tyson_Fury
All thease bums got world belts because of 1 man the #Gypsyking, remember that. It's getting embarrassing the amount of bums they find.!!!
2:01 PM - 11 Dec 2016
2,758 2,758 Retweets 4,915 4,915 likes
Perhaps Fury's softening stance is linked to the growing speculation that his younger cousin Hughie Fury will be fighting Parker for the WBO belt.
The prospect of that happening grew stronger on Thursday when it was confirmed that Deontay Wilder, another option for Hughie Fury, would defend his WBC belt against Andrzej Wawrzyk in the United States on February 25.
And Hughie Fury's promoter Frank Warren claimed that his fighter had now been officially confirmed as the mandatory challenger for the WBO belt after David Haye ducked away from that role to fight fellow Brit Tony Bellew.
"Hughie has been told by Frank Warren he's now mandatory with the WBO. Frank has been negotiating and trying to bring the fight with Joseph Parker here in the UK," Fury's father and trainer Peter told WorldBoxingNews.
"Hughie is currently working over the Christmas period in France and is ready to make his mark in 2017. We will accept the fight with Parker or any other world title fight.
"We are looking to make the fight for April if it can be done."
The only sticking point for the fight appears to be the location.
Parker's handlers at Duco Events are eager for the fight to be in New Zealand or Samoa while Warren wants it held in Britain.
Duco are eager for Parker's profile to build in Britain so it appears to be a win-win situation for them whichever way the fight venue falls.
They are also eager for unbeaten 24-year-old Parker to get involved in unification bouts this year. They have targeted Wilder and are also eager to be in the mix after Anthony Joshua defends his IBF belt against former champion Wladimir Klitschko in London next April, a fight that will also have the WBA title up for grabs.
- Stuff
Trouble British heavyweight Tyson Fury seems to be having trouble working out who is No 1 in the various boxing organisations.
Tsyon Fury has finally and bizarrely acknowledged Joseph Parker's title as WBO heavyweight champion.
The belt was vacated by Fury as he battled drug and mental health issues.
New Zealand's Parker stepped up to beat Mexican Andy Ruiz on December 10 in Auckland, winning the title in a tight majority points decision.
The reality appears ot have only just dawned on Fury who tweeted out his approval to Parker on Thursday.
Follow
GYPSYKING ✔ @Tyson_Fury
Congratulations on winning the world title @joeparkerboxer job well done pal.
7:20 AM - 29 Dec 2016
33 33 Retweets 221 221 likes
Fury and Parker have been friends on social media for some time which added bemusement to Fury's earlier tweet about the current state of the division when he tweeted on December 10 that "bums" and his belts.
Follow
GYPSYKING ✔ @Tyson_Fury
All thease bums got world belts because of 1 man the #Gypsyking, remember that. It's getting embarrassing the amount of bums they find.!!!
2:01 PM - 11 Dec 2016
2,758 2,758 Retweets 4,915 4,915 likes
Perhaps Fury's softening stance is linked to the growing speculation that his younger cousin Hughie Fury will be fighting Parker for the WBO belt.
The prospect of that happening grew stronger on Thursday when it was confirmed that Deontay Wilder, another option for Hughie Fury, would defend his WBC belt against Andrzej Wawrzyk in the United States on February 25.
And Hughie Fury's promoter Frank Warren claimed that his fighter had now been officially confirmed as the mandatory challenger for the WBO belt after David Haye ducked away from that role to fight fellow Brit Tony Bellew.
"Hughie has been told by Frank Warren he's now mandatory with the WBO. Frank has been negotiating and trying to bring the fight with Joseph Parker here in the UK," Fury's father and trainer Peter told WorldBoxingNews.
"Hughie is currently working over the Christmas period in France and is ready to make his mark in 2017. We will accept the fight with Parker or any other world title fight.
"We are looking to make the fight for April if it can be done."
The only sticking point for the fight appears to be the location.
Parker's handlers at Duco Events are eager for the fight to be in New Zealand or Samoa while Warren wants it held in Britain.
Duco are eager for Parker's profile to build in Britain so it appears to be a win-win situation for them whichever way the fight venue falls.
They are also eager for unbeaten 24-year-old Parker to get involved in unification bouts this year. They have targeted Wilder and are also eager to be in the mix after Anthony Joshua defends his IBF belt against former champion Wladimir Klitschko in London next April, a fight that will also have the WBA title up for grabs.
- Stuff