‘I Have To Bring More Than Power’ –Joshua Targets Full 12-Round Battle Against Fury

British boxer Anthony Joshua has labeled himself and Tyson Fury “polar opposites” ahead of their blockbuster heavyweight showdown next month.

The two British rivals are scheduled to finally settle their decade-long feud on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Joshua booked his spot in the clash back in July, recovering from two knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round.

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Next month’s bout pits two contrasting styles against one another: Joshua’s renowned one-punch stopping power versus Fury’s ring craft and ability to control fights over the distance. Appearing on the Mr. Verzace Podcast, ‘AJ’ highlighted the stark differences between himself and his upcoming foe.

“He’s definitely not got a bodybuilder’s physique, that’s quite evident, and yeah, he doesn’t possess one-punch power, so we’re polar opposites, I would say,” Joshua said.

“I only trust myself, so how I see it is this: Tyson’s used to dealing with punches. I don’t think he has a problem dealing with heavy-handed fighters; neither do I. We’re both experienced, we’ve both been around, but I’m going to have to just bring more than a powerful punch to beat any man in the ring.”

Despite his reputation as a devastating knockout artist, Joshua insists that beating the ‘Gypsy King’ in the Welsh capital will require tactical patience and stamina rather than relying solely on a single big shot.

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“So I’m very educated, I’m calculated in the ring, I use my legs, use my hands, I use my distance, my anticipation, punch selection—like I bring a lot more to the table than just a powerful punch,” he continued.

“I don’t think I could only bring power to the table and expect to knock out Tyson, because I know he’s better than that. So I’m going to just do what I do basically, put my punches in bunches and just break him down—just chip at the tree.

“Listen, that could happen in the first one minute or the last one minute, but the main goal is to be fit and conditioned to do the full 12 rounds and get the victory.”