{
  "id": 16001630,
  "title": "Paddy Pimblett shares Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury prediction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/paddy-pimblett-shares-anthony-joshua-vs-tyson-fury-prediction",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T05:13:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paddy-pimblett-shares-anthony-joshua-051313616.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paddy Pimblett, a British UFC lightweight contender, recently shared his prediction for the highly anticipated boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. After numerous unsuccessful attempts, the much-awaited bout has finally been scheduled for December 11. The rivalry between the two former two-time heavyweight champions stretches back to 2010, even before they became well-known. The initial challenge came from Fury, who offered a Rolex watch to anyone who could defeat him in sparring. Joshua accepted the challenge and fought three rounds against Fury at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club in north London, claiming he came out on top. With both fighters now in their late 30s and past their primes, the match is expected to be the biggest in British boxing history. However, Pimblett believes that Joshua has the edge over Fury. When asked about the fight, Pimblett told All Out Fighting, \"If you would have asked me a few years ago, 10 years ago, I think I would have said Tyson Fury, but now I think Anthony Joshua beats him.\" He further explained that Fury's absence from the sport for five years has likely impacted his performance, stating, \"You just can’t take like five years out of a fighting sport and think you’re going to come back just as good.\"",
  "summary": "UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett weighed in on the upcoming boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dana White & UFC producing Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury claims once again dismissed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/dana-white-ufc-producing-anthony-joshua-vs-tyson-fury-claims-once",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:33:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}