PHOTOS: Anthony Joshua endures ‘torture’ training ahead of Fury fight

Anthony Joshua is pushing his body to the limit with an unconventional stretching regimen as he prepares for a highly anticipated heavyweight bout against Tyson Fury. The two-time world champion posted a video on Instagram showcasing himself strapped to a modern Pravilo machine while undergoing the intense workout in Dubai. The Pravilo is a device rooted in Slavic and Russian training practices, which forces Joshua's limbs into a starfish-like position before rotating his body.

British media outlets have dubbed this grueling workout "torture" training due to the painful appearance of the positions involved. In the video, Joshua's caption reads, "When the instructor says, relax and breathe." The proposed fight against Fury is set to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in December, replacing earlier plans for a fight in New York.

Joshua has previously faced two British heavyweights in Cardiff, defeating Carlos Takam in 2017 and Joseph Parker in 2018. A victory over Fury would pit Joshua against another of Britain's top heavyweight boxers for the first time.