Heavyweight Hughie Fury has pulled out of his WBA eliminator with Michael Hunter again, citing the effects of “long COVID.” The fight had already been rescheduled for October 29 after Fury pulled out of their original July date due to illness.
Hughie Fury: “I am a professional boxer who needs to fight in order to pay my bills and to live. But I have been out for over a year now and, to my frustration, I have been advised by doctors to take total rest at the moment because I’m suffering symptoms of long covid.
“I feel weak with no strength. I’ve had all sorts of checks and they’ve diagnosed me as having long covid symptoms.
“It is frustrating but there is nothing I can do if my body’s not allowing me to train. I’m going to take time out for the rest of this year and pick up again next year when I’ve rested properly.
“I have had 29 bouts. I’m ready for big fights and my promoter has guaranteed me a big fight upon my return. If that’s Michael Hunter next, that’s fine. If it’s someone else, that’s fine as well. I think everyone knows I will fight anyone as I have done over the years.”
This was an eliminator to fight Daniel Dubois. I say they just do Dubois – Hunter. That’s a pretty good fight.
Is it? I kinda feel like that’s a slam dunk for Dubois. In fact, I think Hunter is soft enough that it was an opportunity for Fury to actually move up. I don’t think Hughie can beat anyone legitimately in the top 10, but he was gifted an eliminator and withdrew- twice.
He didn’t look too good the last time I saw him, I’ll give you that, but on paper Hunter would be the second best guy that Dubois has been in with. Presuming he comes in at his best, yeah, I think Hunter gives Dubois a good fight.
Wow Fury gotta take this for real and commit. Remember you can’t play boxing
right, every time he gets tired or feel fatigued he gonna swear its “long COVID”. When it could be he’s getting older and/or just not in top condition. Ive never known Fury to have great stamina. Sounds like more of a mental task to get over.
Plenty of top athletes were able to get though COVID, because their bodies and mind were already in good condition. .
“long COVID” Thats a new one for me to use why Im not in fighting shape.
All three Fury’s have pulled out of fights. Tyson, has done it many times, and ducked fights too. Two have also tested positive for PED’s. Only a matter of time before all three will have.
Time for Fury to start looking for a job as a security guard to pay his bills.
Prayers for a quick recovery.
Long covid aka covid vaccine
He should try visiting that hog farm again.