Hughie Fury lining up as first defence for Parker.

It looks very much that WBO #2 heavyweight Hughie Fury (20-0, 10 KOs) the cousin of former unified world champion Tyson Fury is leading in the stakes to become the first defence for new champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KOs.)
Fury made it known yesterday that his camp and representatives of Parkers team are in deep negotiations..  he also pointed out that as #1 contender, he is mandatory and will be challenging for the belt either way..  Fury isn't overlooking Parker and agrees that he is a talented, capable customer but believes that his time in now and he has the equipment to beat the New Zealander..   Hughie also remarked on the fact that the hometown advantage helped him in stealing the verdict over Andy Ruiz for the vacant title, but let's it be known that he doesn't care where the fight takes place, as a traveller he understands all about being an away fighter..   Fury thought that Ruiz should have forced the fight a little more back in December, a mistake that robbed him of a verdict but emphasises, it won't be a mistake that he will make come the time..