Hughie Fury could be on course to face Derek Chisora next year as he takes another step towards a shot at a world title. Fury remained on course for a major heavyweight fight as he put in an impressive performance against Christian Hammer in Newcastle on Saturday.
The German was forced to retire at the end of the fifth round, taking the Stockport fighter’s professional record to 26 wins and three losses.
Fury’s victory leaves him sitting at number four in the WBA rankings, edging him closer to a shot at a world title, and promoter Ben Shalom has backed him to go all the way. "Hughie Fury can be a world champion," Shalom told Sky Sports. "Christian Hammer was no joke and I think we saw a Hughie that was landing cleaner shots, that was
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