{
  "id": 17313216,
  "title": "Ex-world champ predicts Joshua vs Fury early KO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ex-world-champ-predicts-joshua-vs-fury-early-ko",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T00:48:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-world-champ-predicts-joshua-vs-fury-early-ko/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former world champion George Groves has predicted a decisive early knockout in the upcoming December 11 heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Groves believes the fight will not reach a full twelve rounds, with Fury holding a strong chance of winning inside the first three rounds. He cites Fury's size and strength as the key factors in this outcome, expecting him to weigh over 19 stone. Groves also notes that Fury does not need to be powerful in his punches, as the force behind his shots could still inflict damage. Despite both fighters being former champions, Groves describes the match as a high-stakes, tactical battle with little room for easy rounds. He considers Fury as the clear favorite for the bout.",
  "summary": "Former world champion George Groves has tipped Tyson Fury to knock out Anthony Joshua early, possibly in the first three rounds, of their December fight. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-world-champ-predicts-joshua-vs-fury-early-ko/",
  "key_points": [
    "Former world champ George Groves predicts early KO in Fury vs Joshua bout.",
    "Fury's size and strength give him decisive advantage in early rounds.",
    "Groves describes match as tactical battle with little room for easy rounds."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Groves's prediction shifts the focus toward Fury's physical advantages, suggesting that the heavyweight champion's sheer size could end the high-stakes tactical battle long before the final bell.",
  "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."
}