Anthony Joshua believes he and Tyson Fury are 'polar opposites' as they prepare to meet in the ring next month, pointing to differences in power and physique between the two heavyweights.
The long-awaited clash is expected to take place on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Joshua earned his shot at his long-time rival after surviving two knockdowns before stopping Kristian Prenga in the second round back in July.
Styles and Differences
Next month's fight sees two fighters with very different styles collide. Joshua is known for his one-punch power, while Fury is traditionally known for going the distance and controlling fights. During a recent appearance on the Mr. Verzace Podcast, Joshua acknowledged multiple differences between himself and his upcoming adversary.
"He's definitely not got a bodybuilder's physique, that's quite evident, and yeah, he doesn't possess one-punch power, so we're polar opposites, I would say," he began.
More Than Power
Despite being known for his power, Joshua is aware that he will have to bring more to the table if he is to beat Fury in the Welsh capital.
"I only trust myself, so how I see it is this: Tyson's used to dealing with punches. I don't think he has a problem dealing with heavy-handed fighters; neither do I. We're both experienced, we've both been around, but I'm going to have to just bring more than a powerful punch to beat any man in the ring," he said.
"So I'm very educated, I'm calculated in the ring, I use my legs, use my hands, I use my distance, my anticipation, punch selection—like I bring a lot more to the table than just like a powerful punch," he continued.
Game Plan
Joshua outlined his approach to the fight, saying he does not expect to rely on power alone to knock out Fury.
"So yeah, I don't think I could only bring power to the table and expect to knock out Tyson, because I think he's better than—well, I know he's better than that. So I'm going to just do what I do basically, and put my punches in bunches and just break him down, just chip at the tree," he said.
"Listen, that could happen in the first one minute or the last one minute, but the main goal is to be fit and conditioned to do the full 12 rounds and get the victory."
