Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: Carl Froch makes his prediction

On July 25, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga. Should AJ win as expected, Turki Alalsahikh has confirmed we can expect to see Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury on a date and at a venue to be confirmed.

AJ’s life has rivalled a Hollywood film, with his comeback and expected fight with Fury delayed following a devastating car crash in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of his two close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele. Many wondered if we would ever see him in a ring again. Looking ahead to Joshua vs Fury, Carl Froch gave his prediction on the Fight Your Corner pod with Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons.

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury planned for Q4

It has been widely reported that we can expect to see Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in Q4 of 2026, including The Ring Magazine.

In the original press release announcing his comeback fight against Prenga, AJ said: “It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring, and today is the next step on that journey. I’m delighted to have agreed a multi-fight deal starting with July 25th in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I’m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off. As I said. The landlord will collect his rent. That is certain.”

When sitting ringside at Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov, Joshua reminded Fury he was the landlord, so that comment feels like a message to The Gypsy King.

Carl Froch predicts Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury

Speaking to Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons, Froch was clear and concise with his opinion that Fury will beat AJ.

“I think Tyson Fury wins on points, quite comfortably. I’m sure Tony Bellew will make a case for AJ, but I think AJ gets beat on points, Tyson Fury. And gets outboxed. Past his best, Fury, he’s slowed down, but so has AJ.” 

“I don’t think that he’ll be in the right headspace. I don’t think that he really wants to box anymore. I don’t know why he’s doing it. He’s made the money. He’s had the titles, and he’s had a couple of bad losses. I don’t know how or why he would want to come back for financial gain, and I think he’ll find out in the camp ‘actually this aint for me, and I can’t be a**ed with this.’

“And it will show in the fight, if the fight happens.”