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NEW YORK , United States – 1 June 2019; Anthony Joshua after defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in their IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship fight at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK , United States – 1 June 2019; Anthony Joshua after defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in their IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship fight at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
The Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight may go down as one of the biggest fights of 2021. This high-voltage encounter is almost a done deal, and it’ll take place on August 14 in Saudi Arabia. However, the official announcements for this fight are yet to be made.
Despite it not being official, both the fighters are hungry to get their hands on each other. This holds for Joshua, who’s waited for this fight for a substantial while. Recently, his promoter, Eddie Hearn, who was in a chat with Sky Sports, talked about how ready his fighter is and more.
He said, “I think you’re gonna get a different Anthony Joshua in this build-up. I think he wants to be in that trash talk environment, I think he’s gonna enjoy it… AJ will be going to war with Tyson Fury. He has plans to go in there and absolutely demolish him.” (h/t Michael Benson)
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The unified heavyweight champ, Joshua, began his preparations for this fight after a thunderous win over Kubrat Pulev in December 2020. He wants to present his best self for the Fury fight, as this is his biggest opportunity to fight for the undisputed title.
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‘The Gypsy King’ will be his toughest opponent to date. But ‘AJ’ isn’t letting his compatriot take over his head. In fact, as per Hearn‘s comments, it looks like Joshua will walk in with the most ideal and happy mindset for the toughest fight of his career.
Does Anthony Joshua boast enough skill set in his bag to annihilate ‘The Gypsy King’?
Anthony Joshua, who ranks among the most daunting heavyweight champions of all time, has employed his crushing power until now to smother every opponent he’s encountered.

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 03: Anthony Joshua looks on ahead of the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Title Fight between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua during the Clash On The Dunes Public Work Out at Public at the Investment Fund office complex on December 03, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Yet, a 12-round battle with Tyson Fury will require more than his usual skills. And, the British boxer definitely has everything it takes to be the ultimate face of the heavyweight division.
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That said, this is the most vital period in Joshua’s boxing run. If he can come out on top against Fury, the 31-year-old will etch his name in rich boxing history.
Do you envisage Anthony Joshua knocking Tyson Fury out cold?
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