Anthony Joshua has laid down the gauntlet for Tyson Fury, declaring he is fully confident he will defeat his rival when they finally meet. The former heavyweight champion’s belief is based on his own preparation, not any perceived weakness in the Gypsy King.
Joshua is completely ignoring the noise around Fury’s upcoming fights. He sees a clear path to victory. He told DAZN, “I can see ways to beat Fury. I’m not banking on Fury, whether he’s going to be the best or his worst for me to win,” before adding, “I’m just confident in myself that I can beat him either way.” This isn’t about hope. It’s about a cold, calculated game plan. While Joshua was ringside for Fury’s last win over Arslanbek Makhmudov, he chose to study his opponent rather than engage in a post-fight staredown, a sign of his intense focus.
His confidence is locked in. Joshua is brushing off any suggestion that Fury’s tune-up bouts will give him an edge or reveal anything new. For AJ, it’s all about what he brings to the ring on the night.
“I just know with the work that I’m doing, I’ll beat Fury. I’m not worrying about his performance at Tottenham, how many warm-up fights he has or how good he’s looking,” Joshua stated. “I’m just confident in me turning up, being the man across the ring, and doing exactly what I know I’m going to do to him.”
The road to the undisputed showdown is now clear. Both men must first handle business in July. Fury faces Mariusz Wach in Thailand on July 24, with Joshua taking on Kristian Prenga in Jeddah just one day later. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has made it plain: if both men win, the historic all-British clash is expected to happen later this year. The talking is almost over.
