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Tyson Fury is seemingly impressed by the power of his British contemporary Anthony Joshua, who recently posted a training video on his social media.

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Joshua is getting ready for his upcoming title defense against Kubrat Pulev, which can happen in December.  Besides that, Joshua is also touted to face Fury if he successfully gets past Pulev.

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Fury vs Joshua will be a blockbuster British showdown for the fans. Also, Fury and Joshua have been compared throughout their career, with both men citing themselves above the other.

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They haven’t hesitated to point out each other’s flaws in several public appearances. Thus, it was shocking to see ‘The Gypsy King’ praise his home rival on social media.

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Tyson Fury hails ‘Power House’ Anthony Joshua

A day ago, Joshua posted a video on Instagram that might have alarmed most of the heavyweights in the division. Prior to his upcoming title defense, Joshua seems to be working more on his KO power.

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In the video, he landed some devastating combinations. Those shots were heavy enough to scare anyone. That said, it has also garnered some appraisals from the undefeated WBC champion ‘The Gypsy King.’

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Fury took to social media and wrote, “OMG, this powerhouse, take that.” Not to forget, he will prepare for the ‘powerhouse’ before they face off. Meanwhile, it all comes down to respect as Fury kept away the animosity and praised Joshua for his boxing power.

While Anthony Joshua is gearing up for his title defense against Pulev, Tyson Fury will also defend his WBC strap against Deontay Wilder in December. The fight date is not yet official, but it is expected to take place in Las Vegas.

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If Joshua and Fury vanquish their rivals in their upcoming fights, they might encounter each other in 2021. It will be the biggest heavyweight showdown in the history of British boxing.

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Apart from the world titles and the superstardom, the heavyweight contest will be equally important for the division to carry forward. Not only the fans, but the entire boxing community demands the matchup to happen.

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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