Fury backed to stop Joshua early in December Cardiff showdown

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 11:07 · Archive

Former champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight on 11 December in Cardiff, with boxing experts predicting a Fury stoppage.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet on 11 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in what is described as the biggest British heavyweight fight. Both men are former two-time world heavyweight champions. Fury is 38 years old and Joshua is 37. The WBA has put their 'Super' title on the line for the bout.

Both fighters warmed up for the clash in July. Fury eased to a stoppage victory over 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in Thailand. Joshua was floored twice in the first round by relative unknown Kristian Prenga before stopping him in the second round.

Boxing experts have heavily backed Fury. George Groves, a retired world champion, told Grosvenor Sport he sees a Fury knockout in the first three rounds. 'Once he lands on Joshua, I think he knocks him out. It's too much of a big-pressure fight for them to pull one another around and get rounds. The second Joshua gets clipped on the chin, I think he's going to go over,' Groves said. He cited Fury's size, noting 'if he's coming in the ring at 19-plus stone and throws a couple of solid shots and starts finding his range, I think he hurts Joshua.'

Paulie Malignaggi, another former world champion, expressed concern about Joshua's chin and punch resistance. 'AJ's punch resistance is concerning. He seems to be getting hurt by guys he shouldn't be getting hurt by now,' Malignaggi told Parimatch. 'Fury isn't the biggest puncher, but he punches hard enough.' Malignaggi predicted 'a Fury stoppage win'.

Joshua has reunited with trainer Ben Davison for the fight. Davison previously trained Fury from 2018 until 2020, guiding him through his early comeback fights and a draw with Deontay Wilder. Fury famously described Davison as a 'traitor' when the trainer linked up with Joshua again, though he said this was 'tongue in cheek'. Davison told Playbook Boxing that he will not share tactical information about Fury with Joshua, saying 'I think Tyson's developed as a fighter'.

How it is being reported

• Anthony Joshua warned he won't be told Tyson Fury's secrets ahead of fightAnthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will finally settle their decade-long feud when they trade leather on December 11 in front of over 70,000 fans at Cardiff's Principality StadiumMirror Sport · 30 Oct, 10:48
• Anthony Joshua coach reacts to Tyson Fury’s ‘traitor’ jibe based on shared historyBen Davison, who previously coached Fury, has begun a second stint with ‘AJ’ ahead of the heavyweights’ super-fightIndependent Sport · 29 Oct, 16:52
• Anthony Joshua told he won't last 10 minutes against Tyson FuryAnthony Joshua will take on Tyson Fury in a huge heavyweight grudge fight in December as the rivals settle their decade-long feud in CardiffMirror Sport · 29 Oct, 13:32
• British boxing icon’s bold Fury vs Joshua prediction: ‘The second he gets clipped on the chin’Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will clash on 11 December, in arguably the biggest British fight of all timeIndependent Sport · 29 Oct, 12:06
• Anthony Joshua told why he could be badly hurt by Tyson FuryAnthony Joshua will take on Tyson Fury in Cardiff in December as the British heavyweights look to settle their decade-long rivalryMirror Sport · 28 Oct, 14:58
• Anthony Joshua warned he could be making huge mistake ahead of Tyson Fury fightJoshua and Fury finally go to war on 11 December (Picture: Getty Images) Former world champion Paulie Malignaggi has defended Anthony Joshua ’s trainer Ben Davison – but is not convinced they are the right fit ahead of December’s showdown with Tyson Fury . Davison will be in Joshua’s corner for…Metro · 28 Oct, 14:14

In this story: Anthony Joshua · Tyson Fury · Ben Davison · George Groves · Paulie Malignaggi · Cardiff · Principality Stadium · Kristian Prenga

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