“He’s Flattered By Low Level Opponents” Carl Froch Predicts Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua
Although Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still yet to share the ring, they now have mutual losses to the undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
The Ukrainian’s first taste of heavyweight titles was when he won ‘AJ’s unified belts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in 2021. He repeated the result one year on in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to retain.
Usyk made one defence of the IBO, WBA and WBO straps against Daniel Dubois – a stoppage win – before entering into the four-belt clash with Fury, who brought the WBC to the table.
Despite some success, the Brit took a beating in round nine that resulted in a knockdown and ultimately lost him a split decision on the cards.
Speaking to Lord Ping, former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch backed Fury’s decision to activate his rematch clause for a second crack at Usyk, rather than pursuing an all-English battle with Joshua.
“I’m not surprised Fury’s activated the rematch clause, where else can he go? Does anyone want to see Fury and Anthony Joshua – it’s two losers isn’t it? You’ve got two losers there fighting over second place. It would have been huge if Fury beat Usyk, but now it’s two losers in a rubber match. I’m not that excited about it, if Nottingham Forest are playing I’m watching that instead.
Fury should try and rectify the defeat to Usyk. I think he needs to rectify the loss if he’s going to be remembered as a top fighter of the era. To be remembered the best, he’s going to have to beat Usyk.”
As for who he would pick to win the Fury-Joshua bout should it take place, Froch said Fury is the favourite on current form, despite ‘AJ’ being on a run of four victories since failing to win his belts back.
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“Fury-Usyk was a close fight, so I’d make Fury the favourite against AJ. What’s AJ done since losing to Andy Ruiz? He’s had comeback fights against opponents who didn’t want to be in there with him, he lost twice to Usyk and he beat Ngannou in an exhibition.
AJ has been flattered by the low-level opposition he’s been fighting at. If Fury jumps in there with AJ now on the back of that performance, I’d make Fury the favourite.”