Fury is set to step back into the ring for a warm-up fight on April 20, followed by a significant bout on the undercard of the Jessica McCaskill vs. Lauren Price event in Cardiff on May 11
After a challenging three-year period plagued by long COVID and other health complications, Hughie Fury is making a comeback to the heavyweight boxing scene.
Having last competed in 2021 with a victory over Christian Hammer, Fury faced a series of setbacks that nearly pushed him to retirement. Yet, his passion for boxing and a deep-seated belief in his potential have reignited his career.
Hughie Fury is the cousin of Tyson Fury, who is currently preparing for the Fury v Usyk bout in May. With the first match being a boxing betting online phenomenon, we exact the rematch will be no different.
The Warm-up Fight
Fury is set to step back into the ring for a warm-up fight on April 20, followed by a significant bout on the undercard of the Jessica McCaskill vs. Lauren Price event in Cardiff on May 11, broadcasted live on Sky Sports. This marks a pivotal moment for Fury, who has experienced what he describes as a nightmarish few years.
Despite these challenges, Fury's resolve has only strengthened. As he prepares to return to the ring, Fury is focused on shedding the inactivity and showcasing his talent to reclaim his position in the boxing world.
"It's been one thing after another. I had long Covid then I had other problems. It's just been a nightmare. As one problem came, another was arising. It's been three years of pretty much hell," Fury told.
"To not be able to do what I used to be able to do was a nightmare. So just to get back now and put that behind me is a weight off my shoulders.. The most important thing for me now is getting the ring rust off and getting under the lights and doing what I do best."
Retirement Off the Cards
Fury was even contemplating retirement. "I thought I wasn't going to box again," he revealed. "From a young kid, I've put everything in, nothing else, just boxing.
"I thought that was it. My dreams, of putting in all the hard work and dedication and my life was down the drain.
"I can finally see the light and get into the mix."
"I've had the experience and I believe I'm meant to be world champion. That's the only reason why I'm back today. Because if I didn't think so I would have packed up the gloves a long time ago," Fury said.
"I believe when the time is right, it's right and I believe this is the time now."
Following his return to the ring, Fury is determined to climb the ranks with the goal of securing a mandatory title fight for one of the prominent heavyweight world championships.
"That's what I believe will happen. The world titles are tied up at the minute but there's a good mix to have some entertaining fights," he said.
"I want big fights. It doesn't matter to me as long as the big fights are there. I want to be in entertaining fights but the main goal for me is activity.
"I think the heavyweight division's wide open," he continued. "I've been out of the ring for three years but I've been licking my lips thinking to myself what's going on here. It's been agitating me because I know I've got the ability to beat all of these.