Carl Froch says Tyson Fury has the edge over Anthony Joshua ahead of December 11 Cardiff date
Hall of Famer Carl Froch has updated his prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua — set for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium — saying Fury holds the advantage, though the fight's future remains uncertain.
Carl Froch has reiterated that Tyson Fury is the favourite if the long‑awaited clash with Anthony Joshua goes ahead. Boxing News reported that an official announcement confirmed the fight for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, and promotional material has billed the bout as a decade in the making. Froch, speaking on his YouTube channel, pointed to recent performances to explain his view and said Fury has the edge. Boxing News also noted reports that the bout could still fall apart despite the contracts, date, and venue being in place.
Fury the favourite, Froch says — 'only one of them’s been splattered'
On his YouTube channel, Hall of Famer Carl Froch updated his prediction for the proposed Fury–Joshua meeting and made it clear who he favours. Froch observed: “They’ve both been beat [but] only one of them’s been splattered – and you know who that was. So you know who I’m making [the] favourite.” He added that, in his estimation, Fury remains the superior fighter and that it will be difficult for Joshua to beat him.
Froch points to recent performances from both men
Froch referenced Fury’s recent outings — a unanimous decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and a seventh‑round stoppage of Mariusz Wach — as evidence that the WBC titleholder handled his business, even if neither performance was vintage. On Joshua, Froch highlighted the former’s visible struggles: Joshua was knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga in July before finishing the fight in the second round, and Froch also pointed to Joshua’s stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 in his assessment.
Date and venue announced — but reports say the fight could still fall apart
Boxing News reported that an official announcement arrived last week confirming the match for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Promotional material cited by Boxing News described the fight as having been in the works for 10 years, and it was reported that the WBA ‘super’ belt would be at stake. The same report, however, added that subsequent reports suggest the fight could still collapse despite contracts, the date, and the venue being in place.
Recent results cited in discussion over likely outcome
