With a number of his heavyweight contemporaries refusing to take on Kubrat Pulev in his home town of Sofia, Hughie Fury has been applauded by many for agreeing to take on the Bulgarian native in his own back yard.
Fire & Fury” takes place this Saturday at the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ahead of the highly anticipated event, here is what Hughie Fury and Kubrat Pulev had to say:
Hughie Fury:
“Thank you to the people of Bulgaria for welcoming me.
Peter Fury has credited Hughie’s no-nonsense approach to boxing as his son prepares to take on Kubrat Pulev in Saturday’s IBF world heavyweight title eliminator.
Hughie Fury has revealed he has pushed his body harder for longer than at any point in his life ahead of facing Kubrat Pulev for a shot at the IBF world heavyweight title.
Hughie Fury is ultra-confident and, according to his father and trainer Peter, “as ready as possible” going into next Saturday night’s fight with fellow heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev.
Trainer Peter Fury is relishing the prospect of unleashing his son Hughie on Kubrat Pulev when the pair collide in an IBF world heavyweight title final eliminator on October 27.
While lineal heavyweight champ and former multi-belt holder Tyson Fury has a big fight with WBC ruler Deontay Wilder to fully focus on, it is possible the ‘other Fury,’ Hughie, might get a shot at WBA/IBF/WBO champ Anthony Joshua next year some time.
Hughie Fury will travel to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia to take on home fighter Kubrat Pulev on October 27 in an eliminator for the IBF world heavyweight title.
In what would certainly have added extra spice, not to mention needle, to the upcoming heavyweight rumble between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, it has been revealed how Team-Wilder tried to lure in Hughie Fury, cousin of Tyson, to spar with “The Bronze Bomber.”
Both highly ranked by the IBF, heavyweight contenders Kubrat Pulev and Hughie Fury will clash in a final eliminator on October 27 it has been confirmed by Pulev.