Promoter Dennis Hobson looks at some recent developments within the British heavyweight scene:
“I was really pleased to be ringside to watch Hughie Fury (pictured) win the British heavyweight title against Sam Sexton on Saturday because I’m very close with Peter [Fury] and Hughie.  Obviously, they were very disappointed with the controversial decision against Joseph Parker; that wasn’t the most exciting fight and if Hughie had used his right hand more then he could have beaten Parker. Parker couldn’t cope with Hughie’s movement and if he’d just had a bit more devilment he’d already be a world champion. But he will have learned so much from that experience because you don’t know you’re world class until you actually perform at that level. He’ll have been a better fighter overnight after the Parker fight because he’ll have realised he was actually at that level.
“He just toyed with Sexton and took him out very efficiently. I did think he could stop Sexton, I thought maybe any time after the sixth round, but to stop him the way he did I thought was very impressive. He made a big statement, not just domestically but internationally. He’s just 23 years old and he’s improving all the time. He’s also such a humble lad, is so disciplined and he lives the life. I’ve got plenty of time for Hughie. He might not be as exciting as Mike Tyson but he has world class ability, no doubt about it.”
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