Mannix talks to Michael Hunter about the challenges of getting his career going again, a big showdown with Cassius Chaney and why he believes a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk will look a lot different
I backed you to beat Cassius Chaney in my pre-fight assessment Michael, but I won't be comfortable until the ship has landed and the crew are disembarked.
No he hasn't, he said he was thinking about to going back to cruiserweight and become 3 times undisputed. But it still just a thought, nothing really concrete.
I like Michael Hunter, he's a good fighter, good young man, I'd like to see him get some bigger opportunities...but there's no reason for an Usyk rematch. Usyk beat him, almost knocked him out, there's simply no reason to run it again...
He was given a very good oportunity, he was going to fight Hrgovic for the IBF interim title, but at the last minute, when the date was already set and negotiations were almost done, he decided to reject the offer to go fight for a little bit more money against a nobody. His greed for quick money ruined his career. He could've become the IBF mandatory challenger, he could've been fighting in Saudi for way more money than what he was offered back then to fight Mike Wilson.
He needs to part ways with Don King, was such as dumb decision and see if a promoter like Queensberry is wanting to buy his contract out or settle his exit penalties. Because with Don King, he is likely to stay inactive and his fights wont get exposure and publicity as major broadcasters a long time ago have cut ties with Don King. Get expert lawyers- to get you out of this, do a deal where to can fight for another promoter and pay the panalty at later stage. Worst decsion ever. He needs a more exciting style- that would capture the audiences- he had the same issues Demetrius Andrade had which he is high risk- low reward, doesnt an exciting style or persona- he needs to make drastic changes- He needs an offensive trainer or also understands defense, maybe in the U.S. Joel Diaz(more of offensive boxer style) Robert Garcia, Ronnie Shields, Abel Sanchez, maybe Freddie Roach and in the UK Rob Mckraken, Ben Davison, Do something to make his style better more watchable
this hunter is pretending stupid ,,like he dont remember why everyone put him on side, CTE already on point ,,he had fight with hrgovic on table for IBF eliminator ,,and he didnt accept he run to some other promotion bc of money ,,so of course nobnody look at him anymore he denied ibf eliminator with hrgovic
Usyk has 2 maybe 3 fights left before he retires And you ain’t one of them son Knock out Zhang or AJ or Kabayel We can talk Before you do Jog on and do one ☝️
