Despite their warm‑up fights being largely irrelevant, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to meet before year‑end to resolve their long‑standing rivalry. Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated showdown.
Fury and Joshua have finally reached an agreement, but the bout still depends on successful interim performances—something Joshua knows well after his 2019 loss to Andy Ruiz Jr and a previously cancelled clash with Deontay Wilder that fell through after Wilder’s defeat to Joseph Parker.
On Saturday, July 25, Joshua will return to the ring against little‑known Albanian Kristian Prenga, who boasts a perfect 20‑fight knockout record but has yet to compete at world‑class level.
Meanwhile, “The Gypsy King” is preparing for a second fight of 2026, recently hinting at an appearance on a Dublin undercard next week. Fans are still guessing who will step into the opposite corner, with a low‑risk opponent expected to protect Joshua from unnecessary danger.
Speaking to Boxing News, four‑division champion Canelo looked ahead to the event, forecasting—and hoping—a victory for Anthony Joshua.
“I think Anthony Joshua will win. I am always with Anthony Joshua. It is a good fight but I go with Anthony Joshua.”
Joshua has previously trained with Canelo during gym visits in the United States, briefly working under Alvarez’s lead trainer Eddy Reynoso before appointing Robert Garcia for his 2022 rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. He has now aligned with former rival and unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, adding extra intrigue to the upcoming Fury clash.