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Hughie Fury: I'll fight anyone to fulfil destiny to become world champion

Alexander Netherton
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The cousin of Tyson Fury wants to become the second member of the family to become a world champion.

Hughie Fury will fight anyone in his pursuit of a world heavyweight title, which he believes to be his ‘destiny’.

The cousin of WBC champion Tyson Fury will fight next on October 16 against Christian Hammer.

Ahead of the next fight, Fury believes that his next few years will be more successful. He currently has a record of 25-3, with defeats against credible contenders Alexander Povetkin, Joseph Parker and Kubrat Pulev.

"This team will put me where I need to be," said Fury to Sky Sports.

"Before I couldn't get the fights. Now I believe I can get them.

"Straight away with Hammer, I said: 'These are the fights I want'.

"He is a game fighter. I love a fight, I'm not afraid of any challenge, I will jump in the ring with anyone.

"I could have had easier fights but I want someone who will fight back and give me a challenge.

"I believe I will be the champion of the world. It is my destiny to be at the top.

"To become a world champion is all that's in my mind.

"Whoever has got a belt, I want those belts. I will get through this fight, get into a mandatory position, and whoever has got a belt at the time, I'll take."

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Fury’s three defeats have been chances for him to improve, he believes, rather than an indication he will not reach his goal of a belt.

He claimed: "If you can fight, you can fight. I'm not afraid to fight anyone. It's not about records - it's about learning.

"Before, it was a boy against men.

"Now I've come into myself and it will be a different story.

"Get the right fights, I don't care who it is, and get those belts."

The 26-year-old believes that he will put in an impressive display against Hammer, who has also lost to former WBC interim champion Povetkin, as well as Hughie’s cousin Tyson  Fury.

"I'm not here to play games anymore and people are going to see that.

"If I'm going to knock him out, I'll knock him out.

"People are going to see - it is going to be dominating.

"I don't take these fights easy, I put everything into the gym, and now it's serious business.

"I'm coming into my prime and people are going to see it."