Hughie turned down the Joshua fight?

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  1. Blobby Nelson

    Blobby Nelson Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Hughie wasn't ill when they turned it down in early Feb so Hughie could fight a top 10 opponent they allegedly had an agreement with. Of course that turned out to be a lie.
     
  2. velagod

    velagod Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What is his illness?

    I can see why Hearn would want aj to fight Hughie it's a sure fire way to hype the Tyson fight even more.
     
  3. EverLastingEdge

    EverLastingEdge The Eternal One banned Full Member

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    He's still not 100%, matchroom know that, that's why they want the fight now.
     
  4. Blobby Nelson

    Blobby Nelson Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Diarrhea of the mouth.
     
  5. Bearabroad

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    Bull****, they offered a fight in January too and they turned it down. Turned down Dillian Whyte for the British claiming because they are "friends" despite Whyte clearly up for the fight. Peter Fury, only the other day stated Hughie is a fight away from challenging for a world title. Basically he has two options either Joshua or Wilder as clearly he won't be fighting his cousin. If they are serious about that then he needs to grab the opportunities when they come or it could pass him by. He is skilled, but for a heavyweight is relatively feather fisted and as such runs the risk getting KO'd by a fringe contender /journeyman at some point unless he steps up within a reasonable time frame.
     
  6. EverLastingEdge

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    Is that why in May Peter Fury went on record to say he is only at 30% due to a serious skin condition causing severe fatigue?

    Yep sure sounds like he's ready to fight :nut

    Now we have Joshua's team offering him a fight like cowards, when they know damn well he's weak and no fit state to ****ing spar let alone fight.
     
  7. Marv888

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    The bigger joshua gets....the more hughie gets paid when they fight...simple logic and great management by Peter fury
     
  8. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's had no linear progression in those 4 years with illness. Talks of Aj are silly
     
  9. Trumpy

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    Talk about how good Hughie is , and is going to be is just that TALK from a father ,, Peter is very biassed when it comes to his son , he see's him through rose colored glasses , and fair enough most fathers do , How many times have you heard a father on the side lines at a kids footy match , talking like there boy is the next Beckham , when fact is every time the ball comes near him he fluffs it . So take what they say about Hughie with a pinch of salt , at the moment he is Domestic level nothing else

    Now the real needle is is that big plank AJ what the fook is he challenging Hughie for, He's supposed to be a world champ , why is'nt he challenging Tyson to unify the belts , Really this just shows the lack of confidence they have in him , and how his promoter is taking the ****
     
  10. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Like to see Hughie in with Allen(when or lose) ***ton, Cornish next. Win them and step up to European level/title.
     
  11. boxfanlut

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  12. Proud Warrior

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    He has some kind of acne problem and the meds he has to take leave him weak. I work with someone who had it in there late 20's and made them really ill. AJ would still win but hope his problem clears up.
     
  13. N17

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    I had a friend when I was younger who had a similar problem, he tried all kinds of stuff, then he was given some sort of steroids and it used to wreck him, he wouldn't come out some weekends because he felt so messed up.
     
  14. Blobby Nelson

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    But he was OK to fight a top ten opponent in March?

    Hughie's illness changes faster than the wind.
     
  15. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I understand all that, and I sincerely hope he achieves all his aims, but I just don't see it.