Roy Jones Jr has weighed in on a potential meeting between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and, although he doesn’t quite count AJ, he favors bookmaker favorite Fury to come out on top.
Talking to Professional boxing fanJones says that while Joshua’s material gifts give him a chance in any fight, Fury would be too much of a possibility for the Watford man.
“He has a chance. Because of his punching power and athleticism, they will always be a factor. So he has a chance. But Fury will have too much mentality for him – I think. “
“I think it was a great battle, and the England fans deserved it. They are the greatest boxing fans, so they deserve it.”
Excitement among fans at the prospect of a major all-British clash between Joshua and Fury has reached fever pitch in recent weeks, buoyed by confirmation from AJ’s team has accepted all terms from Team Fury for a meeting on December 3rd.
Recent comment from Fury’s promoter Frank Warren seemed to add impetus to the view that the final historic bout would soon be over, as the Queensberry boss confirmed over the weekend that a contract had been sent to Joshua’s agent.
With past failures keeping the fight from being forgotten, there will still be a sense of caution among some before the official announcement is made, but without a doubt, the boxing public is increasingly optimistic that the last generation heavyweight meeting can be held.
