Fury to face Hunter in world title eliminator on Sky

Leading world heavyweight title contenders Hughie Fury and Michael Hunter will face off in a final WBA world title eliminator on Saturday, July 2 at the AO Arena Manchester, live and exclusive on Sky Sports.

The WBA has ordered that the winner of Fury versus Hunter will go on to challenge the winner of the upcoming WBA world heavyweight title fight between defending champion Trevor Bryan and British contender Daniel Dubois, which is scheduled for June 11.

The Manchester giant and the American dangerman will put everything on the line in this extremely competitive high-stakes showdown and, with the world title in sight for the victor, fireworks are guaranteed.

"I take the fights everyone avoids," Fury said. "Michael Hunter has fought the best and is up there with the best. These are the fights I want to show who is the best fighter out there.

"I'm looking forward to this challenge. I believe I'm one of the best fighters in the world and this is another big fight to prove I stand with the top three in the world heavyweight division."

On the same night and in the same venue, after the BOXXER event is finished, Ricky Hatton will face friend and fellow legend Marco Antonio Barrera in an exhibition match. Broadcast details for that event are still to be finalised.

Fury, currently 26(15)-3 and ranked at No 4 by the WBA, is fired up for his clash with Hunter and has been focused on a second world shot since September 2017 when his challenge for the WBO World Title, at just 23-years-old, ended in a controversial points loss to Joe Parker.

The 27-year-old, managed by Mick Hennessy, was in top form last October in Newcastle when he forced rugged rival Christian Hammer to retire on his stool after five rounds. Until then Fury was