Andy Ruiz Jr. believes the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua mega-fight can go either way, stating it hinges on a simple clash of styles. The former champion warns that while Fury can win with boxing, Joshua’s power means victory is always just one punch away.
The man who handed Anthony Joshua his most shocking defeat has broken his silence. Andy Ruiz Jr. knows exactly what it takes to beat AJ on the biggest stage. Now, he has delivered a chillingly simple warning for both fighters ahead of their planned all-British super-fight.
The entire showdown, however, hinges on this week. Both men must first navigate tune-up fights. Tyson Fury faces the 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in Thailand on July 24. A day later, Anthony Joshua takes on the unproven Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia. While they are low-risk opponents on paper, one bad cut or a freak hand injury could derail the biggest fight in a generation. The jeopardy is very real.
Ruiz, speaking to talkSPORT, laid out the clear blueprint for a Fury victory. It’s all about skill and psychological warfare. He believes the Gypsy King has to stay on the outside and frustrate his powerful rival. “It’s going to be a good fight. If Tyson Fury gets in Joshua’s head and boxes around, moves around, throws his combinations, maybe it could affect Anthony Joshua.”
That is Fury’s path to glory. Use his unique movement, his long jab, and his awkward style to dismantle AJ piece by piece from a distance.
But Ruiz also knows Joshua possesses the ultimate equalizer. Raw, devastating power. If AJ can close the distance and force a firefight, the entire script gets torn up. There is simply no room for error against a finisher like Joshua. “But if Anthony Joshua goes in there and starts banging out with Tyson Fury, he could probably win. It only takes one punch to change the whole fight.”
This is the central drama of the potential showdown. Can Fury’s sublime boxing IQ nullify the explosive force of Joshua? Or can AJ land that one clean shot that ends any fight in an instant? Ruiz famously proved it can be done. Now, the world waits to see if Fury and Joshua can even make it past their warm-up opponents to settle the score.
