Froch and Bellew Split on Fury vs Joshua: 'Won't Go the Distance'

Former world champions Carl Froch and Tony Bellew have weighed in on the upcoming showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, set to take place later this year following their respective warm-up bouts. Fury is scheduled to face Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Pattaya, Thailand, while Joshua will take on Kristian Prenga a day later in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Froch predicts a comfortable victory for Fury, stating, "I think Tyson Fury wins on points, quite comfortably." He expresses concerns about Joshua's mental state, suggesting that the 36-year-old may not be fully committed to boxing anymore. "I don’t think [Joshua will] be in the right headspace," Froch added.

Conversely, Bellew acknowledges Joshua's struggles but believes he possesses the knockout power to defeat Fury. "The only thing I can really commit to is … it ain’t going the distance," Bellew remarked. He emphasizes the need to see Joshua perform in the ring before making a definitive prediction, noting, "If he gets in that ring and lets his hands go for six rounds … he’s got the capabilities to knock anybody out." With Froch favoring Fury by decision and Bellew leaning towards Joshua by stoppage, the outcome remains uncertain.