Hughie Fury picked up a fifth-round TKO over Dan Garber on Friday night at York Hall. On paper, it’s a win. In reality, it looked more like glorified sparring. Garber, massively out of his depth, barely threw anything back before collapsing.
Commentator Dave Allen wasn’t having it. Sitting ringside for DAZN, he called the whole thing “completely pointless” and wanted the referee to call it off during the fight. No urgency, no tension—just five rounds of one-way traffic before the inevitable towel job.
Another Excuse Locked and Loaded
Of course, post-fight spin rolled out the usual excuse: Hughie had an injured hand. Apparently, that’s why he was throwing at half speed and taking his time. They even suggested he was dragging the fight out on purpose to get some rounds in.
Because nothing says “elite heavyweight” like deliberately going long against a bloke who shouldn’t have even made it out of the dressing room.
Talks of a ‘Big’ Fight – Nobody’s Buying It
Promoter Izzy Asif claims Hughie’s got something bigger lined up for June 27 in Galway, Ireland. Dillian Whyte was mentioned—though not by Whyte himself. In fact, when asked about it, Whyte laughed and said, “That is news to me. I think he’s been hit too hard.”
So if that fight’s happening, someone better tell Dillian.
So What Now?
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Fury moves to 27-3, with another win nobody’s impressed by
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Dave Allen made more impact with his mic than anyone in the ring
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Fans get another reminder why heavyweight undercards at York Hall should come with refunds
In the end, it wasn’t a fight. It was a padded showcase, full of soft jabs, excuses, and empty hype. And if this is meant to launch Fury into a “big name” fight next, good luck selling the tickets.
Results:
- Ben Crocker vs Tiernan Bradley – A back-and-forth war for the IBF European Super-Lightweight Title ended in a split draw, with both fighters claiming victory and calls for an immediate rematch gaining steam.
- Emma Dolan vs Lauren Parker – Dolan retained her British and Commonwealth Super-Flyweight Titles via unanimous decision, showcasing elite skill and ring IQ over ten competitive rounds.
- Kieran Molloy impressed again with a TKO victory over Riccardo Crepaldi, continuing his rapid ascent through the welterweight division.
- Louie O’Doherty secured a hard-fought points win over Reuquen Arce in a technical masterclass.
- Gradus Kraus delivered a show-stopping TKO of Tony Amoaku, thrilling the York Hall crowd with a power-packed performance.