Roy Jones: Joshua ‘can hurt’ Fury but must change if December clash comes to UK
Roy Jones Jr told Parimatch Anthony Joshua still 'has a lot left' and could hurt Tyson Fury, but believes AJ would need a knockout to beat Fury. The long‑awaited meeting is reported for December 11 in Cardiff.
Roy Jones Jr. has offered a cautious verdict on the anticipated Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua meeting, saying Joshua “has a lot left” but would likely need a knockout to prevail. Jones told Parimatch he wants to see whether Joshua can land a single fight‑changing punch or whether Fury will outbox him. Boxing News reports the bout is expected on December 11, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium the likeliest venue after earlier talk of Madison Square Garden. The report adds that Netflix and Saudi promoter Sela are now aligned on staging the fight in the UK.
Jones: AJ must change approach — a stoppage looks like his best path
Roy Jones Jr. told Parimatch he believes Anthony Joshua remains capable of finishing Fury but that a shift in approach will be required. Jones said he wants to see whether Joshua can land a “big punch to knock Fury out” or whether Fury will be “smart enough to get in his head and outbox Joshua.” He added that, in his view, “to win the fight, I think AJ needs to win it by knockout.” Jones warned that Fury could hurt Joshua early and use that to control the contest, and emphasised the importance of whoever implements their game plan first.
December 11 in Cardiff reported as likely site for long‑awaited clash
Boxing News reports the two British heavyweights are expected to meet on December 11, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium the most likely destination. The story says earlier plans to stage the fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden have shifted, and that Netflix and Saudi Arabian organisers Sela are now understood to be focused on staging it in the UK. Boxing News reports these details as the current expectation rather than an official confirmation of a contract or announcement.
Jones cites Fury’s recent stoppage and Joshua’s survival‑and‑finish as context
Jones highlights Fury’s power gains and hints at Joshua coaching changes
Jones told Parimatch that SugarHill Steward has helped Fury develop his punching power “a little bit.” On Joshua’s preparations, Boxing News notes the two‑time world champion had been working with Team Usyk, but that it appears he could be leaning on former head coach Ben Davison for assistance. The report presents these training observations as context around the fighters’ readiness rather than as definitive changes announced by the camps.