By Edward Chaykovsky

Undefeated heavyweight contender Hughie Fury (20-0, 10KOs) believes Wladimir Klitschko is going to turn back the clock and stop IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Joshua (18-0, 18KOs) takes a big step up in class when he faces Klitschko on April 29th at Wembley. The vacant WBA, IBO world titles will also be at stake in the bout.

Klitschko has not fought since November of 2015, when he lost a twelve round decision to Hughie's cousin, Tyson Fury. Klitschko will be 41 by the time the fight with Joshua happens and he'll be coming off the longest stint of inactivity in his entire career.

Klitschko was never capable of getting Tyson Fury back in the ring for a rematch. Tyson withdrew from two scheduled dates and then vacated his WBO, WBA, IBO titles after admitting to a mental breakdown and substance abuse issues.

Hughie spoke with TalkSport and believes Joshua is not ready and says Klitschko is "a fight too soon for him".

He says Joshua's style is tailor-made for Klitschko. He expects the former champion to stop Joshua in "six or seven rounds".

Hughie was not impressed with Joshua's recent win over Eric Molina. Joshua blew away Molina in three rounds without any issues in the short lived fight.

"It was an easy fight. Molina looked beaten before he got in the ring. He looked terrified in there," Hughie said.

As far as Hughie's career, he is closing in on a mandatory title shot at WBO king Joseph Parker, who last month defeated Andy Ruiz with a close twelve round decision to win the vacant belt. Hughie is also looking at the possibility of facing WBC champion Deontay Wilder.

"I am the mandatory position now with the WBO so it's looking likely it could be him," Hughie said. "It's also looking like Deontay Wilder, so we're in the mix of these two fights at the moment. I feel great, so the next fight is going to be for the world championship whoever it is going to be."