While his older brother is one of the faces of the sport, rivaling the popularity of Canelo Alvarez, Tommy is making a name for himself as well. [10] Fury was next scheduled to fight little known Croatian fighter Hrvoje Kisicek (4-5, 1 KOs) in a scheduled 6 round bout at the Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick. Fury won the British title defeating Sexton via TKO in round 5; Referee Terry O’Connor stopped the fight after Fury knocked Sexton down with a right hand in round 5. After the fight, Peter Fury said, "Hughie came into the fight with a cut above the eye. Fury won via second-round knockout. He was jailed for ten years in 1995 for possession and intent to supply before being slapped with … Love Island’s Tommy and brother Tyson are also related to another famous boxer. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/tyson-fury-opens-up-split-20878284 The type of acne I had, in the olden days they used to bring them in and put them in hospital beds. ", "BBBofC orders Dubois-Joyce for vacant heavyweight title", "Hughie Fury comeback date set, Manchester venue on free-to-air TV", 2012 Youth World Amateur Boxing Championships results, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hughie_Fury&oldid=1018182708, British Boxing Board of Control champions, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 April 2021, at 17:26. [25] After a few months of treatment, Peter stated he was keen to get Hughie in the ring with IBF champion Anthony Joshua by November 2016. After three good rounds, Wach accidentally rammed his head into Fury's, leaving a horrific cut on his eyebrow. defeated Wilder via TKO in the seventh round, Hughie Fury is the first cousin of boxing world champion Tyson Fury, Hughie fought Mariusz Wach on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev. Peter was jailed twice during Hughie's childhood an… Fury had suffered the cut over his left eye during training camp and Pulev took advantage by opening it up again. Fury had been fighting these health issues since January 2015. Parker wasn't even in the fight. I thought it was teenage acne so it never really bothered me, but then it kept getting worse. Who is Peter Fury? He is the first cousin of Tyson Fury, both of whom have stated that they are aiming to become "the new Klitschkos" and dominate the heavyweight division. Sexton got back to his feet, but the referee stopped it anyway. Tyson Fury may be busy focusing on his upcoming super-fight with American Deontay Wilder, but he has had time overnight to pay tribute to his cousin Hughie, who unfortunately fell short in his final eliminator with Kubrat Pulev last night. At the end of the 10th round, the judges scored the contest 100-90 100-90 99-91 in favor of Fury. Parker showed Fury respect throughout the fight, having to get through Fury's jab in order to land anything. Soon to be No 1 in the world. [48] Fury took part and won a six-round exhibition against UK-based Polish boxer Kamil Sokolowski (4-10-2, 1 KO) at the Copper Box on 8 July. Fury fought in the UK for the first time in May at City Hall in Belfast in a points decision win against Ugandan Moses Matovu. The British boxer will now be looking forward to continuing his win streak and get back into the title picture. Rudenko's only loss came before this fight against Australian contender Lucas Browne via decision. IT was a long and winding road to get back to virtually where he started. He is also the cousin of heavyweight boxer Nathan Gorman, as well as light heavyweight boxer and former Love Island contestant Tommy Fury. On 14 September, Fury was scheduled in his first 8-round bout at the Magna Centre in Rotherham against 27 year old Shane McPhilbin. 9 mins ago Event Admin . On 7 June, Whyte pulled out of the fight and instead Matchroom announced he would be fighting former WBO champion Joseph Parker in London on 28 July. He is trained by his father, Peter Fury. (...) I've had it since I was 15. After the dull fight, many believe that the 39-year-old’s call, however, is a sign of pure desperation. Fury was ahead on all judges' scorecards by a comfortable margin 69–66, 70–64, and 69–65. I thought it was an absolute masterclass, shades of Ali. Hughie Fury boasts an impressive professional boxing record of 25-3 with 14 of his wins coming via knockout. [62], In March 2018, the IBF ordered Kubrat Pulev vs. Dominic Breazeale for a final eliminator, however Breazeale refused to take part. Hughie and Tyson both hail from the same boxing family. Heavyweight prospect Hughie Lewis Fury says his latest training camp has been boosted by news of Tyson Fury's world heavyweight title shot against Wladimir Klitschko and that he fully expects his cousin to bring the belts back to England when the pair meet on October 24 in Germany. Fury defeated Rudenko in his first ever 10 round fight via unanimous decision on the Golovkin-Murray fight card at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco. ", Peter Fury later stated that he wanted to reschedule the fight as soon as possible. While representing England at the Youth World Championships in 2012, the 26-year-old won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division. [17] Fury remained unbeaten with a points decision win over former world cruiserweight title challenger Arias. However, what remained the center of attention was the nasty cut that Hughie Fury endured on his left eyebrow due to an accidental head collision. The 32-year-old suffered a vicious cut during a fight in which he emerged victorious. With the cut bleeding badly, it forced Hughie to fight more aggressively but cautiously. The British Boxing Board of Control ordered Fury to face Dillian Whyte for the British title. The referee scored the fight 100–90, in what was called a dreadful mismatch. The bout went to the scorecards after seven rounds following an accidental clash of heads which left Fury with a gash over his left eye. As an amateur he represented England at the 2012 Youth World Championships, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division and becoming the first British boxer to do so. [50] Overall Higgins' outburst caused a referee change after it began to create noise and headlines. Fury is aiming to elevate himself back towards the upper echelon of the division and Derek Chisora not only carries a well-recognised profile, but also holds top 15 rankings in three of the four governing bodies. PRESTIGIOUS BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BACK ON TERRESTRIAL TV! It saw Peter Fury exchanging a foul-mouthed argument with David Higgins at the final press conference in London, that started off with Higgins approaching Fury, unhappy with the appointment of British referee O'Connor for the fight. The bout would mark the first time in nearly seven years that the British title would be contested for on terrestrial TV. He was born 18 September 1994 in Stockport. The referee scored it 60–54 for Fury. You are dealing with a man (Carefoot) who is an admitted liar,” he said. Frankham recently started his pro career and is considered a prodigy with a professional record of 2 - 0. 13K likes. Fury wanted the fight to take place in the UK whilst Parker preferred it to be in New Zealand. In the post-fight interview, Parker said, "I felt the aggression was good on my side. Tommy’s cousin, Hughie Fury, is also a professional boxer. There was rumours after the fight claiming Fury turned down a chance to fight WBC champion Deontay Wilder worth big money on 16 January. [53][54][55][56], Promoter Mick Hennessy, as with the rest of the Fury camp, was disgusted with the wide scorecards, "This is corruption at its highest level in boxing. The scores were 117–111, 118–110, and 115–113. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the WBC, The Ring magazine and lineal titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020; previously he held the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and lineal titles after defeating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. Fury hit Zarate with a right hand to the left side of his head, causing him to fall down face first on the canvas. [51] As of 21 September, only 5,000 tickets had been sold since the start of the week. Hughie Lewis Fury (born 18 September 1994) is a British professional boxer. The opening six rounds saw Fury flicking his jab in to thin air, which caused Parker to think twice before going on the attack. Parker started finding his shots in the latter half. [69] However on that same date, the fight was agreed from both parties and was announced to take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on 27 October 2018. In April, the IBF ordered Pulev to fight British boxer Dillian Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs). By round 11, Fury seemed tired and spent most of the final two rounds boxing with his back against the ropes. [12] Fury picked up his 7th stoppage of his career with a hard fought 4th-round TKO win over Gegeshidze. Hughie Lewis Fury was born on 18 September 1994 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, to a family of Irish Traveller heritage. Fury believed the cut was what ultimately lost him the fight. Higgins was then ejected from the press conference by security officials. Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British professional boxer of Irish Traveller heritage. The fight against Wach was incredibly important to Fury as he is likely to be propelled back into the top 15 on the lists of any of the four major sanctioning bodies (WBO, IBF, WBC, WBA). On 22 April 2017, WBO president Paco Valcarcel announced that the fight was off and would not be taking place. [14], Fury went the 8 round distance for the first time in his career, winning seven rounds, against Danny Hughes. A post shared by Hughie Fury (@hughiefury). [76], On 9 April, Hennessy Sports announced Fury would make his ring return on 25 May 2019 at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, live on free-to-air Channel 5. [20] Fury fought in March 2016 outpointing 40 year old American boxer Dominick Guinn in a 10-round decision at the Wembley Arena in London. This is the official page for undefeated WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Hughie Fury (20-0). Parker would receive the higher amount of the 60/40 split. Instead, the Russian has called out Tyson Fury after his rather underwhelming bettering of Hughie via a points decision on Saturday. [26] In January 2017, Fury spoke about the acne and health issues he had over the years and how he battled to overcome them: "I went to a skin specialist and he said: 'I can't believe you have been fighting in this condition'. Duco announced a date was set for 1 April 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. Tyson's father was a professional boxer, with a record of 8-4-1. A NOTORIOUS name in the North West, Peter Fury has a murky past in Manchester's underworld. However, Peter Fury stated that Hughie would be in a big fight next year before a shot at the WBC title. [65], At the time, the next highest challenger was Fury, who was inserted at #5 by the IBF in June. I can’t believe that it will be nearly seven years since the British Heavyweight title was last seen on free-to-air in the UK on Channel 5." 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