Former two-weight champion David Haye asserts that only Anthony Joshua possesses the physical capacity to handle Tyson Fury.
On December 3, Fury’s WBC belt will be on the line in a £75 million Battle of Britain world heavyweight battle in Cardiff.
Among everyone else in the heavyweight class, Haye believes the British-Nigerian fighter can hand Fury his first defeat as a professional.
He said, “If anyone has the physical tools to beat Fury, the No.1 monster in the heavyweight division, then it is AJ.
“Many years ago, Fury and Joshua sparred and AJ got the better of him.
“If AJ can be strong, fast and aggressive against Fury, then he has a chance of surprising everyone.”
The Watford novice gave Fury an upper blow during a sparring session at Joshua’s Finchley club in 2010.
After losing his rematch against the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk last month and failing to win back his WBA, IBF, and WBO titles, Joshua, 32, is now determined to win the WBC crown from the Gypsy King.
He furthered that, “The world will have him as the underdog but for the first time ever the pressure will be totally off him and all on Fury.”
The boxing community is now awaiting a decision from Joshua’s management after Fury’s team submitted them a contract.
Promoter Frank Warren disclosed in his Star column: “Now we wait for them to go through them and sign so we can get one of British boxing’s biggest events on.
“All our side is on board for this fight. Tyson Fury is eager for it as he showed last week by calling out his fellow Brit.”
Fury and Joshua upon their agreement to a fight have devoted themselves to a working hard in the gym.
Speaking on talkSPORT Breakfast, Fight Night host Gareth Davies stated he spoke with Fury’s sparring partner Joseph Parker, who said the WBC champion was already in camp for a potential “Battle of Britain” with Joshua.
While speaking with talkSport, Davies mentioned that, “What we heard from Joseph Parker is that Tyson Fury is in camp now and training hard.
“Even though we haven’t had that announcement yet as to whether that final deal on the fight with Joshua has been signed for December 3 in Cardiff.
“I’m skeptical at this point, I’m afraid,” Davies added. “They need to get this fight over quickly, because we’re only a few months away.”
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