Shane McGuigan Backs Tyson Fury to Stop Anthony Joshua Inside Six Rounds

Respected trainer Shane McGuigan expects Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited showdown to be settled quickly when they meet on December 11.

The Battle of Britain will take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with the winner becoming a three-time world champion by capturing the WBA “super” title.

Many observers agree the fight has arrived too late, as neither heavyweight is regarded as being at his peak.

Fury’s finest performances came in 2015 and 2020, when he dethroned Wladimir Klitschko on points and stopped Deontay Wilder.

Joshua has arguably not been the same since his 2017 clash with Klitschko, in which he recovered from a knockdown to earn a hard-fought 11th-round stoppage.

Speaking to Ring Magazine, McGuigan said he believes Fury has the greater self-belief and will stop Joshua inside the first half of the fight.

“I don’t think it’ll go longer than four or five rounds … maybe six. But I do think it favours the calmer and more natural , who’s probably got more belief in himself.

“Fury doesn’t need a coach to tell him how good he is – he’s always believed in himself – whereas AJ’s a guy that’s built confidence off his wins, off his team, off his promoter … he’s always built that confidence.

“I just look at it and think the guy that’s most confident is going to win, and I believe that’s Fury.”

McGuigan’s assessment also comes after Joshua’s most recent outing, in which he stopped Kristian Prenga in the second round after surviving two knockdowns.

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