{"id":792598,"date":"2026-10-05T11:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/792598\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T11:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:08:08","slug":"tony-bellew-makes-ko-prediction-for-tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-after-friendly-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/792598\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Bellew makes KO prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua after friendly press conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having previously struggled to select a winner between Tyson Fury<\/a> and Anthony Joshua<\/a>, Tony Bellew has now given a definitive prediction for their clash on December 11.<\/p>\n

The two British heavyweights will finally square off at Cardiff\u2019s Principality Stadium, where it is reported that they are set to collide for the WBA \u2018super\u2019 title.<\/p>\n

If this proves to be accurate, then the winner will become a three-time world champion while also claiming a satisfying victory over his long-time rival.<\/p>\n

As for the fight itself, many have made Fury a sizable favourite on account of him unanimously outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov and stopping Mariusz Wach in seven rounds.<\/p>\n

While neither performance was particularly outstanding, he nonetheless defeated both opponents with relative ease whereas Joshua, against Kristian Prenga, was made to survive two first-round knockdowns in July.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old did manage to stop his man in the following round but, with his punch resistance plunged into doubt, many feel that he could fall victim to a Fury stoppage.<\/p>\n

Former world champion Bellew, however, has told Fight Your Corner<\/a> that he backs Joshua to win by knockout, given that he remains one of the heavyweight division\u2019s most devastating punchers.<\/p>\n

Turki Alalshikh has some HUGE fights on his wishlist, so @CharIieParsons<\/a> got @jack_catt93<\/a> and @TonyBellew<\/a> to predict how they’d play out.<\/p>\n

Which fight do you want to see most? \ud83e\udd14 pic.twitter.com\/ao2d5C6RVl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fight Your Corner (@Fightcornershow) October 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Liverpudlian has previously expressed less certainty, admitting that Fury could win on points<\/a>, but has now seemingly decided that \u2018AJ\u2019 is too powerful for his fellow Brit.<\/p>\n

This follows their rather cordial press conference<\/a> on Wednesday, when both fighters showed genuine respect while Fury, who has previously been labelled as the master of mind games, seemed uninterested in even attempting to get under Joshua\u2019s skin.<\/p>\n