{
  "id": 16537778,
  "title": "Ex-champ urges Joshua to hire Tyson for Fury fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ex-champ-urges-joshua-to-hire-tyson-for-fury-fight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T00:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-champ-urges-joshua-to-hire-tyson-for-fury-fight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former champion George Groves has advised Anthony Joshua to bring in boxing legend Mike Tyson to help plan his strategy for the upcoming heavyweight bout against Tyson Fury. The much-anticipated clash between Joshua and Fury is scheduled for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Both fighters have recently secured victories, with Fury knocking out Polish fighter Mariusz Wach, while Joshua bounced back from two knockdowns to defeat Kristian Prenga. However, Fury is currently seen as the outsider in this matchup. Groves believes that Joshua needs a new approach to overcome Fury's larger frame and powerful punches. He suggests that adopting some of Tyson's aggressive, up-close fighting style could give Joshua an edge. Groves, speaking to Grosvenor Sport, said: \"I think Anthony Joshua should bring Mike Tyson in to come up with the plan to beat Tyson Fury. What Joshua could also do is have a bit more of a Mike Tyson-esque style.\" Despite the potential benefits of Tyson's expertise, Groves acknowledges that recruiting him may be challenging due to the legend's recent endorsement of Fury. Groves still favors Fury to win, predicting that the champion could end the contest within three rounds due to his size and power.",
  "summary": "Former world champion George Groves has urged Anthony Joshua to enlist Mike Tyson’s help to prepare for his heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-champ-urges-joshua-to-hire-tyson-for-fury-fight/",
  "key_points": [
    "George Groves advises Anthony Joshua to hire Mike Tyson.",
    "Joshua vs Fury bout set for December 11 in Cardiff.",
    "Groves doubts Tyson's involvement due to his recent endorsement of Fury."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Adopting a more aggressive fighting style under Tyson's guidance represents a tactical shift for Joshua to overcome Fury's physical advantages in their upcoming heavyweight clash.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}