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Joshua is too strong a fighter mentally to let Fury get to him, and pre-fight mind games won't work. You can tell from his comments, and that of Warren, Arum that they are trying to chip away at his confidence but I actually think it might backfire somewhat and take all the pressure off Joshua. Regardless Fury will have to "convince" Joshua to lose in the ring, and I think he has his hands full.
People will focus on that he quit against Ruiz, etc etc but I would focus on the way he picked himself up went back to the drawing board and shut Ruiz out in the rematch. Also the way he picked himself up off the floor against Klitschko. I also think Joshua has learned a lot about himself in those fights and about his own weaknesses, I see a lot posters mistaking a more measured approach to "hesitancy".
Joshua has learned that he doesn't have the chin to trade with certain fighters and he needs to pick his spots, he has also learned to pace himself and his own gas tank.
I genuinely think Fury has his hands full, and I think he knows it as well. Fury is a fantastic fighter, the better fighter in fact, if they went through a gauntlet of top heavyweight opponents Fury would do better, but stylistically Joshua is tough for him, I don't understand people here who think Josh is made for Fury, just because Fury says he is. Joshua has a good jab, is dangerous with both hands, and can fight well at all ranges, front foot /back foot.
Fury is faster with his jab, has a better chin, stamina, and defence. My prediction is Fury by stoppage between 8-11 but I think he'll have to earn it, and might have to get off the floor to do it.
People will focus on that he quit against Ruiz, etc etc but I would focus on the way he picked himself up went back to the drawing board and shut Ruiz out in the rematch. Also the way he picked himself up off the floor against Klitschko. I also think Joshua has learned a lot about himself in those fights and about his own weaknesses, I see a lot posters mistaking a more measured approach to "hesitancy".
Joshua has learned that he doesn't have the chin to trade with certain fighters and he needs to pick his spots, he has also learned to pace himself and his own gas tank.
I genuinely think Fury has his hands full, and I think he knows it as well. Fury is a fantastic fighter, the better fighter in fact, if they went through a gauntlet of top heavyweight opponents Fury would do better, but stylistically Joshua is tough for him, I don't understand people here who think Josh is made for Fury, just because Fury says he is. Joshua has a good jab, is dangerous with both hands, and can fight well at all ranges, front foot /back foot.
Fury is faster with his jab, has a better chin, stamina, and defence. My prediction is Fury by stoppage between 8-11 but I think he'll have to earn it, and might have to get off the floor to do it.
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