World title hunger even bigger since Joseph Parker sickener says Hughie Fury as comeback fight looms
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Hughie Fury claims his heartbreaking loss to Joseph Parker has made him hungrier to become world heavyweight champion.
Fury was gutted to lose to WBO king Parker in September and will make his comeback against Sam Sexton at the Whites Hotel in Bolton on May 12 when he fights for the British title.
The Traveller insists that setback has only made him more determined to realise his world title dream.
“That just makes you more hungry to get back there,” he said. “To me, it’s just a step back, but no matter what, I still believe I will be a world champion.
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“I believe I am a world-level fighter and now I just can’t wait to get this fight. It’s like taking two steps back to take three steps forward. I want to get the British title behind me and get back to the top.
“I feel good now, I feel great. I’m looking forward to the fight on May 12. It is what it is. What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.
“Sam Sexton is just a stepping stone. I want to get him out of the way and move forward.”
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Fury has based his training camp at the Whites Hotel under the watchful eye of his dad, Peter, and says he has learnt the lessons from his defeat to Parker.
“There are a lot of things you can look back at, but if you are always looking back, you will never move forward,” he said.
“I’ve learned off that fight. I’ve looked at the video a thousand times. Yes, there’s a lot I should have done more, but you can’t turn back time. Now it’s about moving forward and improving.”
* Tickets for Sexton v Fury are available from www.eticketing.co.uk/bwfc and watch exclusively live on Channel 5.