Newcastle Arena, Newcastle - Heavyweight contender Hughie Fury (26-3, 15 KOs) stopped Christian Hammer (26-8, 16 KOs) in five rounds. (photos by Lawrence Lustig)

Hammer is usually very tough and almost always goes the distance. 

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One of the rare times Hammer was stopped in his career took place in 2015. Hughie's famous cousin, current WBC champion Tyson Fury, stopped Hammer in eight rounds.

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Hughie Fury was caught big shots from Hammer here and there, but Fury has a durable chin and was able to take them well. Hammer lost a point in the fifth for hitting on the break.

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Hammer showed his chin as well, because he barely budged when Fury landed quite a few combinations flush. Fury simply outboxed and outlanded him in several rounds.

At the end of the fifth, Hammer cited a bicep injury and retired in his corner.

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