TYSON FURY believes Anthony Joshua is finished as a boxer if he loses the rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday.
The Brit heavyweight’s reputation is on the line when he takes on the Mexican in their Saudi Arabia showdown, six months after their first fight.
AJ will lose again against Andy Ruiz Jr according to Tyson FuryCredit: Getty – Contributor
AJ was forced to hand over his three belts in June when the ref stopped the fight after he hit the canvas four times.
The 30-year-old heads into the bout as huge favourite and appears in prime shape to get his career back on track.
But heavyweight rival Fury is not convinced that Joshua will be able to get over the mental hurdle of their first fight and expects him to hang up his gloves after another defeat.
Speaking on the True Geordie podcast, Fury said: “If Joshua gets knocked out twice in a row, I can’t see him continuing to be fair.
“He doesn’t need the money and two KO losses is shattering to your career.
“I see it going pretty much similar to the first fight, I know they both lost some weight and there’s more time to prepare and changed some few things in the training teams and camps and all that.
“They’ll have different approaches and they’re going to different game plans.
“But Mike Tyson said it and it is very true. Everyone’s got a great game plan until you get punched in the face.”
A win for Joshua would set him up perfectly to fight the winner of Deontay Wilder versus Fury, scheduled for February 22.
Boxing fans will also call for him to face the loser, with the three of them plus Ruiz Jr at the top of the sport’s tree.
SunSport reported how AJ could bank a staggering £66m from Saturday’s scrap, with the champ Ruiz Jr pocketing £10m.
Tyson Fury backs Andy Ruiz Jr to get the job done for a second timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Andy Ruiz Jr dresses like the locals as he prepares for his fight with Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
