Tyson Fury has vowed to stop Anthony Joshua within seven rounds when the two British heavyweights clash at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11.
Fury, speaking publicly for the first time since the long-awaited bout was confirmed, said he expects a one-sided victory over the former two-time world champion.
The former heavyweight champion said he intends to use Joshua as preparation for a potential third fight against Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated him twice on points in 2024.
“I’m just going to knock him out, one hundred per cent,” Fury said on the Furocity YouTube channel.
“I’m going to box the head off him and stop him inside six or seven rounds.
“I’m only using Joshua as a stepping stone, a warm-up to Usyk.”
Fury also questioned Joshua’s speed and stamina, claiming his opponent would struggle to cope with his fighting style.
“Joshua, for me, is an old bum. A weightlifter. Too many weights, not enough speed. Too many weights, no cardio. So I will cut through him like a hot knife through butter,” he said.
