Tyson Fury has predicted a stoppage victory over Anthony Joshua within seven rounds when the two British heavyweights meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11.
Fury made the comments in his first public remarks since the long-awaited bout was officially confirmed, describing Joshua as a stepping stone toward a potential third meeting with Oleksandr Usyk.
The former heavyweight champion said he expects to dominate Joshua before turning his attention to Usyk, who defeated Fury twice on points in 2024.
“I’m just going to knock him out, one hundred per cent,” Fury said on the Furocity YouTube channel.
“I’m going to box the head off him and stop him inside six or seven rounds.
“I’m only using Joshua as a stepping stone, a warm-up to Usyk.”
Fury also questioned Joshua’s speed and conditioning, suggesting the former two-time world champion could struggle to cope with his pace and movement.
“Joshua, for me, is an old bum. A weightlifter. Too many weights, not enough speed. Too many weights, no cardio,” Fury said.
“So I will cut through him like a hot knife through butter.”
