- Frank Warren has predicted that Tyson Fury will stop Anthony Joshua when they fight in Cardiff on 11 December
- The fight was announced on 24 September, though Fury later said it was in jeopardy over a promoters’ clash
- My view: Fury wins, and I think a stoppage in the second half of the fight is the most likely way it ends
Warren Makes His Call
Right then. Frank Warren has put his name to a bold prediction: Tyson Fury to stop Anthony Joshua. The fight is set for Cardiff on 11 December, with a WBA “Super” heavyweight title listed for the occasion, and we are finally at the stage where the talking has to turn into punching.
Let’s not beat around the bush, promoters predict what suits them. But this time I think the call is a sensible one.
The Road To Cardiff Has Been Bumpy
The fight was announced on 24 September, and within days Fury was saying the bout was in jeopardy over a clash between the promoters. Then came the row we covered when Dana White said he is promoting it and Eddie Hearn was not happy. All of that noise is exactly why I want the fight to arrive on the night without any more drama.
Why Fury Is The Right Pick
Fury is the bigger man, the better boxer and the better thinker in the ring. His two defeats to Oleksandr Usyk were close fights against the best heavyweight around, not a sign of a fighter who has gone. If he turns up in shape, he can lean on Joshua, tie him up and wear him down.
The Joshua Danger
Joshua has real power and a proper punch, and that is the route he must take. He was stopped in round five by Daniel Dubois in 2024, which shows the risk when he gets hit clean. If Fury makes a mistake early, Joshua can punish it. But he has to land first.
My Prediction
I will not sit on the fence. Fury wins, and I think Warren is right that it ends early enough to count as a stoppage, somewhere in the second half of the fight, once Joshua starts to slow and Fury starts to pick him apart. It will be a proper night in Cardiff. If you know, you know.