Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: Don Charles says Joshua's jab is no longer a weapon

Daniel Dubois' trainer Don Charles has backed Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua when the British heavyweights meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 11 December.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Fri 23 Oct, 12:13 UK · AI-assisted reporting

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Don Charles, the trainer of Daniel Dubois, has tipped Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua, saying the 37-year-old has become cautious since losing to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 and that his jab and physicality have been trained out of him.

Joshua and Fury are due to settle their decade-long feud on 11 December at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with a 1am ring walk that suits American audiences. More than 500,000 fans queued for tickets, but only 80,000 went on sale.

Charles, who has guided Dubois to two reigns as heavyweight champion, said on Tony Bellew's Fight Your Corner that he had always seen Fury as the winner. He said: “Since the Ruiz fight he's become very apprehensive in his approach.” He said that six years ago Joshua might have used his physicality to work his way into punching range against Fury, but that this had since been coached out of him. Charles said the old Joshua had a ramrod jab that bore comparison with Dubois', but now only probes with it. He added: “His jab is no longer a weapon.” Fury is expected to start as the favourite. Joshua, speaking at the launch of Under Armour's HeatGear and ColdGear baselayers, said he would relish the occasion and the pressure that comes with it. He said: “You have to embrace it and when you've put the work in, pressure becomes something that drives you forward.”

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