Quote Originally Posted by ross View Post
Its to do with the WBO rankings I think. Hughie has some belt in there now and a British title fight would probably lose that. I suppose with that belt he can fight ranked fighters without getting avoided himself and move up the rankings. Dillian Whyte isnt ranked by world organisation.

Haye actually signed to fight twice and pulled out twice of a massive event. Hughie is turning down a british level title fight.
Haye had a cut eye with 8 or 9 stitches 8 days before the fight, then had a shoulder op and was out for over 3 years. all documented with pictures and medical statements.
so he's going to sign for a fight and then drop out TWICE , lose £5 million , not earn any money for 3 years, go to near bankruptcy , avoid Jail in Dubai by the skin of his teeth, all because he's scared to fight Tyson Fury is he?
Whereas Hughie ;
1. has over a year off with an "Illness"
2. Turns down a World title shot with Deontay Wilder because the team "want to have a good Christmas."
3. state that they would take a Joshua fight "in a heartbeat", yet turn down a British title fight with Whyte.
4. State that Hughie has another "Illness" despite the fact that the fight would be Mid September and he is scheduled to fight in July.
5. use the rationale that they would prefer to chase a higher ranking with a governing body that his Cousin is World Champion of , so he wouldn't be fighting for it anyway. (I'm sure they think Tyson will drop that title so Hughie can fight for it , blah,blah,blah.)
Now I'm not necessarily claiming Hughie is a ducker or a bullshitter, but I'm just pointing out how "facts" can be made to look how you want them to.