Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is a decade too late and is no Rumble in the Jungle

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are scheduled to fight in Cardiff, with both fighters guaranteed £75 million each. The event will be broadcast by Netflix, with fight timings set for around 1:00 AM local time to cater to the US television audience. Former champion Barry McGuigan argues that the bout arrives a decade too late and dismisses comparisons to historic fights like the Rumble in the Jungle.

McGuigan also criticizes a proposed undercard matchup featuring 47-year-old Manny Pacquiao against WBO super-lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. He suggests Stevenson should instead focus on unifying the division against champions such as Gary Russell, Dalton Smith, or Isaac Cruz rather than facing a veteran past his prime.