Carl Froch believes Anthony Joshua could now knock out Tyson Fury if the two men fight in 2025.
Joshua is positioning himself to challenge the ‘Gypsy King’ in 2025, depending on the outcome of his rival’s sequel with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21.
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Both fighters lost to Usyk, with Fury succumbing to a brutal points defeat in his undisputed fight against the Ukrainian in May.
And as a result, former world champion Froch now believes AJ could come out on top due to his recent positive form.
He said: “I always thought Fury beats Joshua, I think he’s too fast, too light, good movement, more of a natural talent, he’s been boxing since a young age, he’s got that flair and ability .
“His distance, his timing – there are so many things he does well that you can’t teach, the head movements, the feints.
“When he’s close, he ties you up, but he wouldn’t be able to intimidate Joshua. Joshua is a two-time champion, Olympic champion, both lost to Usyk, but over 24 rounds AJ hasn’t won many.
“Fury also lost to Usyk but he gave him a better chance. He was almost stopped in the ninth round, just like Joshua.
“Looking at them now, AJ has just had three or four wins. The fact that he has momentum, he’s got his confidence back, he’s an athlete, he looks like a machine. He takes the sport very seriously. serious.
“Boxing is all about timing. Fury was angry last week. But the good guys, we don’t drink between fights.
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“In terms of timing, Anthony Joshua will probably knock out Tyson Fury because of where he is in his career. But what a great fight.”
“The Cobra” has often criticized Joshua and even backed Fury to beat him in the past, but surprisingly praised the former Olympic gold medalist.
Joshua is on a positive run of form, having won four straight fights since his 2022 rematch loss to Usyk.
In his two most recent fights, Joshua impressed after teaming up with new trainer Ben Davison, dispatching Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou with emphatic stoppages.
Fury will likely always be the favorite given his imperious record, where he is coming off a defeat in his last outing.
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has insisted the showdown will go ahead and is expected to take place in 2025.
The 34-year-old is expected to announce his next fight which will take place on September 21, after having lengthy discussions with fellow Briton Daniel Dubois.
A number of alternative options could be on the table, including a rematch with Joseph Parker or a huge clash with Zhilei Zhang.
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