Tyson Fury has publicly predicted that he will knock out Anthony Joshua when the two heavyweights meet in Cardiff on December 11, according to Punch. The 38-year-old champion made the declaration after observing Daniel Dubois retain his World Boxing Organization title in London, where Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley in the second round. Fury described the outcome as a preview of his own approach, stating that Joshua would be "sparked out" in a similar fashion.
The fight between Dubois and Wardley ended quickly, with Dubois dropping Wardley less than twenty seconds into the first round before finishing the contest in the second. This marked Dubois's first defense of the belt, which he had previously lost to Wardley in May during an eleven-round bout. Fury, who is 29, watched the event closely and posted a video on Instagram to congratulate Dubois, noting that the knockout was the ideal method for ending a heavyweight contest.
Dubois described his mindset as being prepared for war, claiming he was in the zone and determined not to be denied. His promoter, Frank Warren, who also manages Fury, indicated that a unification fight is being considered for next year. Warren noted that his stable includes International Boxing Federation champion Filip Hrgovic and new World Boxing Council champion Agit Kabayel, suggesting these names are candidates for future unification bouts. He added that the winner of the Fury-Joshua fight could potentially face Dubois, though the exact pairing remains to be seen.
The upcoming bout between Fury and Joshua will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and will be broadcast live on Netflix. The World Boxing Association world title is the primary prize, but a victory would also make Fury a three-time world champion. Additionally, Fury aims to avenge his previous two defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, adding another layer of motivation to the December clash. The event is positioned as a major spectacle, with both fighters and their camps actively shaping the narrative around the fight's potential outcome.