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  "id": 11308399,
  "title": "Joshua predicts first-round knockout against Fury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/joshua-predicts-first-round-knockout-against-fury-11308399",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/joshua-predicts-first-round-knockout-against-fury/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthony Joshua has forecasted a potential first-round knockout victory against Tyson Fury in their highly anticipated bout scheduled for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, reports PUNCH Sports Extra. The two-time world champions met for the first time in nearly a decade, following the recent confirmation of their December fight. Joshua emphasized the significance of the event for the UK fans, noting that staging the fight in the UK was a priority for him. When asked about his expectations for the bout, Joshua confirmed that he anticipates delivering a spectacular knockout, possibly in the first round, and expressed his desire to achieve this \"spectacular\" victory. Despite Fury being favored by bookmakers, Joshua remains confident in his abilities, acknowledging his opponent's versatility, but maintaining that he is still a formidable opponent.",
  "summary": "Anthony Joshua has predicted that his long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury could end in the opening round, declaring that he wants to deliver a spectacular victory when the pair meet on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The two-time world champions came face to face on Wednesday in London for Read More:…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Fury, Joshua face off in London",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fury-joshua-face-off-in-london",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:54:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Joshua predicts first-round knockout against Fury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/joshua-predicts-first-round-knockout-against-fury",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:26:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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