{"id":801727,"date":"2026-10-13T23:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T23:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/801727\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T23:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T23:24:14","slug":"frank-bruno-u-turns-on-tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-prediction-hes-more-skilful-than-people-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/801727\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Bruno u-turns on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction: “He’s more skilful than people think”"},"content":{"rendered":"

British heavyweight duo Tyson Fury<\/a> and Anthony Joshua<\/a> will finally collide the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this December, and fellow former British heavyweight ruler Frank Bruno has provided an updated prediction for the contest.<\/p>\n

Fury\u2019s call-out of Joshua \u2013 following his victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov \u2013 breathed new life in the long-awaited battle back in April, with both of them spending 2026 more-or-less dedicated to negotiating and preparing for their eventual meeting.<\/p>\n

When talks were progressing well, prior to their respective \u2018warm-up\u2019 bouts against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga, where neither man impressed, Bruno declared his belief that \u2018old age has caught up with Fury\u2019<\/a>, seemingly going against \u2018The Gypsy King\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be a good fight, I think that it is definitely going to go on, but I think that old age is catching up with Tyson Fury. Even his Dad says that, [about his] old age. I hope that he does very, very well.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has got the survival skills you know, Tyson, but Joshua is a very good puncher \u2013 if he believes in himself. If he goes in there believing in himself, it is going to be a hard fight for Tyson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need it, it is good for boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, after witnessing Joshua twice be floored by Albania\u2019s Prenga, Bruno has now told OOOSCH TV<\/a> that he \u2018cannot see\u2019 an \u2018AJ win.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf AJ can get there first he will do a number [on Fury], but I I can\u2019t see it because Tyson Fury is a very tricky customer, he can fight and once he fancies something, he is a dangerous guy.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Joshua] has got to rely on it [his power], but how many times has Tyson been on the floor and how many times has he got up?\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDeontay Wilder was an animal and he had him under control, Tyson Fury. I have always rated Tyson Fury, he has got a lot more skill than a lot of people give him credit for and he has got a lot of bottle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fury-Joshua is scheduled to go ahead in Cardiff on Friday, December 11, with Manny Pacquiao currently being targeted for an appearance on the undercard, as well as a heavyweight showdown between Jai Opetaia and Deontay Wilder<\/a>.<\/p>\n