Tony Bellew has had second thoughts about how a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua might go.
This is one of the most talked-about potential match-ups in world boxing. Although both men are now past their best as they edge ever closer to 40, there is still great intrigue in what would happen were they to meet.
Both are former world champions who have been undone twice each by Oleksandr Usyk, who is now the first-ever two-time undisputed champion in the heavyweight division during the four-belt era.
Fury retired after the second loss in December but has recently been talking up a trilogy with Usyk in 2026 and has been seen back in the ring training recently.
Former cruiserweight world champion Bellew has been vocal about the potential Fury vs. Joshua match-up in the past, but speaking to SportingTalk, ‘The Bomber’ changed his mind on how a clash between the two might go.
“I’ve always thought Anthony Joshua would stop Tyson Fury but I can’t keep making that statement now because you have to base it on your last performance and ‘AJ’s last performance, I still can’t get my head round how Daniel Dubois beat him.
“He just came out and put it on him and he walked right through him. If ‘AJ’ had have met him head on, he’s better in every department. The biggest thing for Anthony Joshua is himself. If Anthony Joshua comes out and lets his hands go, he’s the second best heavyweight the world. Just let the hands go and don’t worry about anything.”
Joshua hasn’t fought since last September when he was stopped by Daniel Dubois, so he may need a few fights to get back to his best, with a shock clash against Jake Paul seemingly one possible comeback opponent.