Joe Joyce backs Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua after sparring both heavyweights
Joyce, brought into Fury's camp as a sparring partner, told Sun Boxing that vulnerabilities Joshua showed against Kristian Prenga in July could mean a difficult night when they meet on 11 December.
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Joe Joyce has tipped Tyson Fury to come out on top against Anthony Joshua, pointing to the vulnerabilities Joshua showed in a two-round fight with Kristian Prenga in July.
The British heavyweight's view comes from close range. Joyce has been brought into Fury's camp as a sparring partner to help prepare the two-time heavyweight champion for the fight on British soil on Friday 11 December, now five weeks away. He also spent years sparring Joshua when Joshua was trained by Team GB's Rob McCracken.
Joyce, an Olympic silver medallist, told Sun Boxing that Joshua would face a difficult night if Fury landed a shot of that kind and kept moving afterwards.
He also said he favoured Fury because of Fury's state of mind, footwork and skills, as well as the work being done in camp with SugarHill Steward.
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