‘Joshua has lost major weapon for Fury fight’

Anthony Joshua's trainer Don Charles has expressed concern that his fighter has lost a significant weapon, his jab, ahead of the upcoming fight against Tyson Fury. The 37-year-old has become more apprehensive since his surprise loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, according to Charles. The two-time heavyweight champion, who has guided Dubois to championship status, believes that Fury is the likely victor.

Charles commented, "I've always seen that Fury would be the victor of that fight. I just can't see previously, had it happened six years ago, how Joshua would negate his way into punching range to be effective on Tyson Fury with that style. Yes, he could use his physicality, but they've trained that out of Joshua." The trainer further noted that the old Joshua had a strong jab, similar to that of his own fighter Daniel Dubois, but that his jab is no longer a weapon due to the training.

The two British boxers will face off on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, both in the later stages of their careers. Despite the significant demand, ticket sales were limited, with only 80,000 out of the initial 500,000 going on sale. The fight is set to begin at 1am to cater to American audiences. Fury is the early favorite, but Joshua remains confident, stating that he is ready to embrace the pressure of the occasion.