02-05-2017, 02:05 PM
(02-05-2017, 05:28 AM)cranky Wrote: Nice piece of analysis.
I'd agree that Guinn fits into the picture as someone who is a lot stronger than his W/L ratio, & 1:1 it's not fair to compare individual fighters on that basis. But you can look at fight history and see that Hughie has fought a number of truly dreadful fighters too.
It's really easy to buy into the "Peter Fury is a boxing genius" argument so of course everything he's done for Hughie is about crafting a huge skillset to ensure he'd become a dominant champion one day.
But he's also set up a HW son with no power and very little fan support into the position to earn almost £1million for a fight while still being a largely unproven prospect. And if he loses, it was against a HW champ, and he's still young, so there are plenty of other money fights that would still follow. That is a damn impressive place to have gotten him to. Perhaps the boxing genius is being directed towards a different end?
Like I say, I haven't studied Hughie yet, so I don't really have a strong opinion on the extent of his skills yet. Just tend to start from a cynical perspective then try to be convinced.
Cranky my advice to you is to study the form book and the tapes make up your own mind that's what I did
Most of that analysis read more like a Mills and Boon novel than sober scrutiny. Apparently Takam and Ruiz aren't skilled boxers ? Apparently you have to jab n grab or run to be skilled now.
Guinn and Kassi on the other hand are the legitimate bench mark to make a champion.
I haven't seen enough to convince me . Levels are important dimitrenko looked every bit as skilled (as Hughie) beating Michael Sprott.
Stepping up exposes you , Hughie simply hasn't been through that process , he's been operating at significantly lower level before taking a year off.
Chances are he's in for a shock.
Amateur record doesn't necessarily translate to the pros or else Audrey Harrison would have been world champ.
You are right that Furys team have done an outstanding job to get him this payday. Good on them . He didn't have to jump through the hoops JP did. But the hard way benefits JP in the long run
Geez Sham every fighter talks up the I'm confident I'm gonna win stuff, even the ones with no chance , it's the nature of the game.
I've heard Peter Fury has convictions for drug dealing ? Could be a significant factor if he can't travel with Hughie.
Duco should insist on drug testing before the bout, Hughie tested positive for nandrolone in 2015 , his suspension was put on hold pending a UKAD hearing that still hasn't happened. UK anti drug is a joke who would have thought